Kimberlie Gilliland the project director for the Cherokee Artist in Residency program (CAiR) She has two Bachelor of Science degrees from the University of California (1993) and is working toward a Degree in Graphics and Multimedia Design at the Art Institute. Ms. Gilliland has won a number of awards for her artistic accomplishments both Nationally and abroad. Recently, she produced an industrial film in the Cherokee language that was featured during the Cannes film festival.

Awards

Best Regional Site -Umbrian Garden(www.umbriangarden.com)

Telly-Stories of the Cherokees(First Native Language Film to premier at Cannes)