Patrick Scott was born and raised in White Mesa, Arizona. He grew up primarily in the government boarding school system and mainly spoke Diné up to his senior year in high school. Patrick began making fans while he was still in high school. Upon graduating from NAU in 1995, he decided to pursue his art full-time. Prior to that, his amazing talent and beautiful creations were well-known only to family and close friends. It didn’t take long for his art to become world renowned. Today, his creations can be found in permanent collections of major museums such as: the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, OK, the “Smithsonian Museum:” - Museum of the American Indian in New York City and Washington, D. C., as well as galleries and private collections that span the globe. He also makes ceremonial prayer fans used in many Native American ceremonies and rituals, and fans used in Pow-wows. His gourd rattles, staff sets and drumsticks are valued by the Native American community for use in their own tribal ceremonies, healing rituals and other religious purposes. He followed the three different medicine people and learned their ways. He is gifted spiritual leader, hat'aalii and provides Hozhooji ceremonies, Protection Way ceremonies, and Blackening ceremonies. Now, as a husband, father and grandfather he is helping his people of White Mesa with all of his heart by building his non-profit corporation a new endeavor for the community of White Mesa.