"Rembrandt of the Black painters in Nevada"

Self-taught and nationally renowned artist Cochise Couyette helps the community to remember their cultural heritage and the contributions of black entertainers and sports figures. His paintings hang in prestigious homes and in the library of the University of Nevada in Las Vegas. A grassroots activist and champion of children, he helped organize the Westside Cultural Corridor Coalition which will mentor and cater to the self sufficiency of families in poverty. The coalition is building training classes with the help of local unions and trades to enable children to start micro-enterprises of their own, becoming motivated and empowered to remain in school, finish their education and give back to the community. His primary dream is to start a small business producing a commercial line of black greeting cards, teaching and training young painters.