The founder of North America's largest powwow is appalled at the University of New Mexico's decision to no longer host the Gathering of Nations.
Derek Mathews said in a statement last week that organizers are in discussions to secure a new venue in Albuquerque for 2017.
UNM data shows the powwow resulted in a loss for the university of more than $2,300 in 2015, compared to a rodeo competition last year that brought in about $261,400 in profit for the university.
Talks to renegotiate the Gathering of Nations contract were unsuccessful last year.
UNM spokeswoman Cinnamon Blair told the Albuquerque Journal that every effort was made to give organizers advance notice of the decision.
The 33rd annual event drew more than 100,000 people.
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Information from: Albuquerque Journal, http://www.abqjournal.com
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