William Singer

Api’soomaahka (Running Coyote) William Singer III is a full-blooded member of the Blood Tribe/Kainai of the Blackfoot Confederacy. William is named after his great uncle Running Coyote, who was a Blackfoot warrior, and carries on his legacy by living in two worlds and maintaining the Blackfoot worldview by understanding the past to survive in the present. William’s main profession is as a professional artist/illustrator and has 35 years of experience. His work is deeply rooted in the Blackfoot culture and worldview and uses his painting to teach others. Along with his art, William divides his time as an entrepreneur and an environmental and political activist, utilizing Blackfoot traditional knowledge and protocol. Other areas of interest include Blackfoot history, watershed health, researching, communications and management/marketing consultation. He has been involved in many spiritual and cultural events and activities and has always been an advocate for First Nations rights and knowledge.