BCAF’s mission is to provide creative support for Indigenous artists living in Montana.

Meet the recipients!

SHADOW DEVEREAUX is a Salish and Blackfeet hip hop artist from the Blackfeet Reservation in northern Montana. His music blends the struggles of Indigenous youth with themes of positivity and resilience. Shadow's work exemplifies the power of art to inspire change and uplift those around him, embodying a spirit of creativity and cultural pride. He has honed his craft over a decade, mastering the art storytelling through song, with a deep understanding of engagement and cultural preservation. He bears a dynamic and impactful presence, both on and off the stage.

Shadow worked with Grammy-winning producer lophiile to record his first full-length solo album, Perfect Timing, and with photographer / videographer Colter Olmstead to create the video for the single “Sunshine” during his term with BCAF to create.

His song “Bring Them Home” was the title song for the documentary by the same name. The film tells the story of a small group of Blackfeet people and their mission to establish the first wild buffalo herd on their ancestral territory since the species’ near-extinction a century ago—an act that would restore the land, re-enliven traditional culture and bring much needed healing to their community. Narrated by Academy Award-nominated Blackfeet / Nez Perce actor Lily Gladstone and Co-directed by Blackfeet siblings Ivan and Ivy MacDonald with Daniel Glick.

Shadow Devereaux, aka Foreshadow