Artist Kay WalkingStick to the Class of '16 at Pratt: "Take some risks. Become resilient. Treasure curiosity and affection."

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Summary: Kay WalkingStick (Cherokee), one of the most celebrated artists of Native American ancestry in the world, shares what she's learned with art graduates. "Kay WalkingStick: An American Artist," a major retrospective of her work, is on view at the museum in Washington through September 18, 2016.