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Oklahoma is home to more Native Americans than any other state. The artwork done by these artists is wonderful and needs to seen.

Below are FREE listings for Native specific venues around Oklahoma. To be added:
info@greenartmag.com

Galleries ~ Native Art Organizations ~ Festivals ~ Art Shows ~ Museums ~
News (updated 6/29)


Native Galleries
NDN Art Gallery, Tahlequah

Jane Osti Studios, Tahlequah

Oklahoma Indian Art Gallery
2335 SW 44th, OKC ~ 405.685.6165

Oklahoma Indian Art Gallery
2335 SW 44th ~ 405.685.6165

Tiger Studio, Muskogee


Native Art Organizations
Cherokee Artists Association
PO Box 403, Tahlequah
cherokeeartistsassociation.org
Meetings: 1st Monday of the month


Festivals
February 8th through 10th
Tulsa Indian Arts Festival
Tulsa Expo  - tulsaindianartfest.com


April 16th through 22nd
Art Under the Oaks Art Celebration
Five Tribes Museum, Muskogee - www.fivetribes.org

April 21st through 22nd
Indian Market and Fair
Five Tribes Museum, Muskogee - www.fivetribes.org


June 1st through 3rd
Red Earth Festival
Cox Convention Center, OKC
- redearth.org

June 15th through 17th
Creek Festival & Rodeo: Art, Vendors Deomstrations & Food, FREE
Creek Nation Complex, Okmulgee

June 16th only
Council House Indian Art Festival: Art, Vendors Deomstrations & Food, FREE
Creek Council House, Okmulgee -
creekcouncilhouse.com

Labor Day Weekend
Cherokee National Holiday
Cherokee Heritage Center, Tahlequah - cherokeeheritage.org

October 13-14, 2007
Cherokee Art Market
Cherokee Casino, Catoosa - cherokeeartmarket.com


Art Shows
Shows open now and later this year:
Now through July 1st, 2007
OU American Indian Artists Exhibition

Jacobson House, Norman - 405.366.1667

April 28th - May 27th
Trail of Tears Art Show
Cherokee Heritage Center, Tahlequah - CherokeeHeritage.org

April 1st through May 30th
Art Under the Oaks Art Show & Sale
Five Tribes Museum, Muskogee - www.fivetribes.org

July 1st through 31st
Competitive Art Show
Five Tribes Museum, Muskogee - www.fivetribes.org

August - October
Cherokee Homecoming Art Show
Cherokee Heritage Center, Tahlequah - CherokeeHeritage.org


November 3rd through 30th
Masters Art Show
Five Tribes Museum, Muskogee - www.fivetribes.org


Museums
Cherokee Heritage Center
Cherokee Heritage Center, Tahlequah  - CherokeeHeritage.org

Five Civilize Tribes, Muskogee - fivetribes.org

American Indian Cultural Center & Museum, OKC - aiccm.org

Chickasaw Council House Museums, Tishomingo - chickasaw.net/heritage/250_947.htm

Museum of the Red River, Idabel - museumoftheredriver.org/

Creek Council House, Okmulgee - creekcouncilhouse.com

Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Shawnee -
potawatomi.org

Caddo Tribal Heritage Museum, Binger -  caddonation.com

Ataloa Lodge, Muskogee - bacone.edu/ataloa/

Red Earth Museum, OKC - redearth.org

Philbrook Museum, Tulsa - philbrook.org

Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa - gilcrease.org

National Cowboy & Western Museum, OKC - nationalcowboymuseum.org


News

June 23-29, 2008
Youth Services offers New Art Studios for Summer 2008
Youth Services of Tulsa is proud to offer a new slate of art studios for Summer 2008 that foremost encourage self-expression and creative intuition. Working with some of Tulsa ’s finest artists and arts organizations, including National Indian Monument, we have developed high quality arts studios at an affordable price. An exciting opportunity for budding artists at any level—you don’t need any previous experience to be a part of our program; you only need desire to discover, readiness for adventure, and openness to experimentation. For ages 12-17. For a brochure, more information, or questions, please contact Scott Heberling at 382-4427 or sheberling@yst.org

Their next class is Osage Finger Weaving
Students will learn the basic techniques to Finger Weaving. This workshop will allow the students to set their own pace and individual time with the instructor, Julie Cote, who is known for her intricate designs and craftsmanship. This type of finger weaving is a traditional off-loom weaving that is practiced and used by many Oklahoma tribes, like the Osage, Muscogee-Creek, Seminole and Choctaw. This will be a hands-on workshop, which will help with dexterity while helping keep a traditional art form alive. Offered in partnership with the National Indian Monument & Institute. Cost: $15. A seven week workshop on Wednesdays from 1:00pm-3:00pm. July 2nd – Aug 13th.




April 28- May 4, 2008

Trial of Tears Art Show Opens Saturday
Cherokee Heritage Center

The Cherokee Heritage Center will open the Trail of Tears Art Show and Sale this Saturday. The show has run continuously for 37 years in Tahlequah. The show is open to any artists, but all artwork has a Native theme. There will be over 180 pieces from Native and non-Native artists that span across the nation. All pieces are for sale. There will be a reception and awards ceremony with some of the artists to hand out $10,000 to the best artwork. Bank of Oklahoma is the proud sponsor. For more information go to www.cherokeeheritage.org or call 918-456-6007.



Call to Native Artists

The 3rd Annual Cherokee National Holiday Art Show will be held August 29-31, 2008 at the Tahlequah Armory Municipal Center.  Artists will compete for the $1,400 Grand Prize award and more than $11,000 in total prize money.

This juried art show is open to members of federally recognized tribes or nations.  All applications with photographs of artwork must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 20 by email or by regular mail. (Contact information below.)

Artists are encouraged to send photos and applications early, especially those who will be shipping their artwork from out of state.  Accepted or rejected pieces will be announced via email by August 22.

Categories include Basketry, Jewelry, Paintings, Diverse Arts; Drawings, Graphics & Photography, Pottery, Sculpture, and Textiles & Weaving.

Applications are available at Cherokee First and Room 104 of the Tsa La Gi Annex (Small Business Assistance Center) For more information or to submit applications/photos, please contact:

Cora Lathrop, Commerce Dept.                     Lavonne Tubbs, Commerce Dept.

             P.O. Box 948                                                 P O Box 469

             Tahlequah, OK 74465                                    Sallisaw, OK 74955

             (918) 207-3939                                              (918) 774-0714

             Cora-lathrop@cherokee.org                          Lavonne-tubbs@cherokee.org

If you would like to volunteer to help with the Art Show, contact Lavonne Tubbs. For information about the Cherokee National Holiday, watch our website at  www.cherokee.org .  Info will be posted when it becomes available.


February 25 - March 2, 2008

CALL4ART applications available for 2008 Red Earth Festival
Red Earth Indian Art Festival
Red Earth, Inc. is accepting applications for artists wishing to participate in the 2007 Red Earth Native American Cultural Festival juried art market scheduled June 6-8, 2008 at the Cox Convention Center in downtown Oklahoma City .  Applications are due no later than March 21, 2007.

The 2007 Red Earth Festival drew over 25,500 paid attendees (an increase in attendance from 2006), experienced a sold out Art Market and Native Exchange Market, and an increase in dance participants.   Independent polling, conducted by TouchPoll Tulsa, indicated 90% of visitors rated the Festival as “having met or exceeded the ir expectations.”

Nearly 300 juried artists from throughout the U.S. are expected to participate in the art market at the 2008 Red Earth Festival. Art applicants must submit the in artwork for jury into the show, and are required to provide a tribal membership card, Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood, official document certifying Indian artisan, or Federal, State, or Tribal document establishing Indian lineage.

The Red Earth Festival features competition and exhibitor divisions and categories including Cultural Items (personal ornamentation, basketry, utilitarian, diversified); Painting, Drawing, Graphics & Photography; Jewelry (traditional, contemporary); Pottery (traditional, contemporary); Sculpture (metal, wood, stone) and Clothing, Textiles & Weaving. Red Earth will award more than $32,000 to the winners of the juried art competition during an Artist Reception & Awards Ceremony scheduled Thursday, June 5 at the Cox Convention Center . 

Red Earth Festival art applications and guidelines can be obtained from the Red Earth website at www.redearth.org or by calling (405) 427-5228.



February 4 - 10, 2008

Current Realities: a Dialogue with the People
Okladada
More than 60 prominent artists will offer artwork that speaks to the current realities of American Indians in Oklahoma, 100 years after statehood. This invitational exhibition will feature members of the OklaDADA group, as well as other contemporary Indian artists who have a relationship to Oklahoma. The Oklahoma state centennial creates an opportunity for the Native community to speak to the dichotomous relationship between the tribal community and the state.

"We are not in a reactionary mode with regard to the Centennial. The state is celebrating the past 100 years according to how they understand it. It is essential that one of the many voices expresses during the Centennial should be that of the American Indian artists." - Richard Ray Whitman

oklaDADA is a collective of Indian Artists networking and promoting Indigenous perspectives to create opportunities that give voice to Indian cultural identities.

oklaDADA began as a meeting, in November 2005, of a group of American Indian artists and other individuals from the community with the desire to support Indian Artists and to establish a networking organization that would help cultivate a fertile environment where Oklahoma Artists would no longer feel the need to leave the state of Oklahoma to achieve success.

Opening Reception and Art Event will be at Living Arts Thursday, February 7th  from 5 to 8 pm with a special screening of video works by artists at 8pm after the opening (No Charge) Dialogue/Reading on Friday, February 8th at 8 pm with a second showing of the video works at 10pm -suggested donation $7 ($5 Members) For Information contact: Richard Ray Whitman or Vicki Monks 405-524-4506 or Steve Liggett, Living Arts Gallery (918) 585-1234
Find out more at www.myspace.com/currentrealities

Find out more at www.myspace.com/currentrealities

February 9-May 4: National Cowboy Museum in OKC: Stomp Dance and Stickball: Southeastern Imagery from the Silberman Collection www.nationalcowboymuseum.org


January 21-27, 2008
Jack Hokesah and Art of the Kiowa Five
Jacobson House
This show at the Jaconson House in Norman features works by Kiowa painter Jack Hokeah. It shows through March 30. The Jacobson House Native Art Center is located at 609 Chautauqua in Norman. 405.366.1667 or http://www.jacobsonhouse.com/


January 14-20, 2008

Gallery Opening in Norman
The Standing Buffalo Gallery
Come out and celebrate the opening of Norman's newest gallery The Standing Buffalo. Join the GreenArtMag.com Staff at the grand opening this Sunday from 4-7pm. There will be munchies, drinks and great Native American Art. The Standing Buffalo Indian Art Gallery & Gifts is located at 106 East Main Street in Norman, Oklahoma. We specialize in Native American produced Fine Art and gifts from around Oklahoma. In addition, we offer appraisal and brokerage services.


December 16-23, 2007

Cherokee Artist Featured in Canada
Roy Boney
"Our Father" by Roy Boney
Spirit Magazine, Canada's national Native Arts & Culture Magazine, annual arts issue features founding member of Cherokee Robot, Roy Boney, Jr. is one of the featured artists in the issue. Pick up a copy today and check out http://www.myspace.com/spiritmagazine and http://www.myspace.com/pluginboy for more.


December 1, 2007

Cherokee Artists Association
Cherokee Holiday Art Show
The Cherokee Artists Association will be having a Holiday Art show opening Saturday December 1st. Also, our Holiday Art Show for December 1st is on.  The CAA consists of local Cherokee artists and Cherokee art patrons whose works can be seen through the country at festivals, galleries and public art. Opening night will be on December 1st, and the show will run through the 15th on Saturday evenings. The CAA Co-op Building is located at 202 E. 5th Street in Tahlequah. More details is on their website,  www.cherokeeartistsassociation.org.


November 9-11, 2007

Native Fall Festival this Weekend in Tulsa
Native Fall Festival
Tulsa and the Tulsa Indian Club are proud to announce the second annual Native Fall Music Fest in celebration of Native American Month, November 8-10, 2007. The festival will capture the spirit of the history, culture, and contributions of Native Americans as it brings together a variety of talented Native American artists and musicians in an incredible three-day celebration.

The festivities kick off on Thursday, November 8 with Creek Nation Casino - Tulsa’s Bedlam Ticket Blowout in commemoration of the casino’s 23rd anniversary. Drawings for a pair of tickets to the OU/OSU Bedlam game are scheduled every half hour from 11:00 am to 10:30 pm. Guests may enter by having their Players Club card swiped at Guest Services beginning at 10:00 am. University of Oklahoma Heisman Trophy winners Steve Owens, Billy Sims, and Jason White will be at the casino Thursday evening for free autograph signings.

The two-day indoor/outdoor music festival will begin at 4 pm on Friday, November 9 and will continue on Saturday, November 10 under tents set up outdoors in the north parking lot of the casino. Featuring the musical talents of Native American groups including Martha Redbone, Eagle and Hawk, Jana, Blackfoot, Bill Miller, Smilin Vic, and Junior Markham, the lineup features 14 national and local acts performing a mixture of music styles ranging from R&B and country to rock and pop.

Admission to the festival is free. The outdoor festivities on Saturday are open to all ages and include a new kids zone on Saturday. Visitors at the festival will enjoy traditional Native American foods including fry bread, Indian tacos, corn soup, and meat pies. Starting at 8 pm on Friday and Saturday, the first 250 guests making a food purchase at the festival will receive a free Native Fall Music Fest commemorative t-shirt (must be 18 or older).

Vendors will have booths set up featuring a variety of arts and crafts including Native American paintings, jewelry, and pottery. A variety of fry bread contests featuring celebrity judges will be held from noon until 3 pm. For more information on the fry bread competitions, please visit the Tulsa Indian Club’s web site at www.tulsapowwow.org.

Native Fall Music Fest Tentative Event Lineup
Friday, November 9
5:00 – 5:45 pm            Jaspa Kings (Rap)
6:00 – 7:45 pm            Merle Jam (Country)
8:00 – 9:15 pm            Jana (Pop)
9:30 – 10:15 pm          House (Blues)
10:30 – 11:15 pm        Blackfoot (Rock)
9:00 pm – 12:00 am    5 Bucks (inside the casino)

Saturday, November 10
12:00 – 1:45 pm          59 South (Country)
2:00 – 3:45 pm            Smilin' Vic (R&B)
4:00 – 5:45 pm            Junior Markham (Blues)
6:00 – 7:15 pm            Eagle and Hawk (Native Rock/Traditional)
8:00 – 9:15 pm            Bill Miller (Pop/Rock/Traditional)
9:15 – 9:45 pm            Gerry "The Bear" Barrett (Comedian)
9:45 – 11:00 pm          Martha Redbone (R&B)
9:00 pm – 12:00 am    House (inside the casino)

For the most current information on the festival and event lineup, please visit www.creeknationcasino.com



November 8, 2007
Current Realities: a Dialogue with the People
okladada

More than 60 prominent artists will offer artwork that speaks to the current realities of American Indians in Oklahoma, 100 years after statehood. This invitational exhibition will feature members of the OklaDADA group, as well as other contemporary Indian artists who have a relationship to Oklahoma. The Oklahoma state centennial creates an opportunity for the Native community to speak to the dichotomous relationship between the tribal community and the state.

"We are not in a reactionary mode with regard to the Centennial. The state is celebrating the past 100 years according to how they understand it. It is essential that one of the many voices expresses during the Centennial should be that of the American Indian artists." - Richard Ray Whitman

oklaDADA is a collective of Indian Artists networking and promoting Indigenous perspectives to create opportunities that give voice to Indian cultural identities.

oklaDADA began as a meeting, in November 2005, of a group of American Indian artists and other individuals from the community with the desire to support Indian Artists and to establish a networking organization that would help cultivate a fertile environment where Oklahoma Artists would no longer feel the need to leave the state of Oklahoma to achieve success.

Opening Reception and Art Event will be at IAO Gallery, 811 N Broadway in Downtown OKC, Friday, November 9, 6:00-10:00. There will be a Community Dialogue and New Film Screening Saturday, November 10. Show runs through Friday, December 21.

Find out more at www.myspace.com/currentrealities and www.iaogallery.org/index.htm


November 7, 2007

Native American Calendar Signing
Native American Art calendar

The Annual Native American Art Calendar Signing & Show this Saturday from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. The 2008 Calendar Artists Are:  Merlin Little Thunder, Norma Howard, Harvey Pratt, Wayne Cooper,  Dorothy Sullivan, Benjamin Harjo, Jr., Richard Ray Whitman, Charles Chapman,  Gordon Yellowman, Lee Bocock, Brent Learned, Troy Anderson & Sherman Chaddlesone  Meet some of the artists and have them sign your calendar this Saturday at Oklahoma Native Art & Jewelry located at 1316 S. Agnew in OKC, across from Cattlemen’s Steak House.  For more information or to order signed calendars call, email or visit the website: 405-329-4442, email: naac@cox.net  or check out the website: www.southwestindianarts.net. Also remember the annual Giving Tree. They will be accepting toys & gift items for Children & Teens in need.


October 15, 2007
Cherokee Robot Wins
Cherokee Robot
Founding member of multimedia company CHEROKEE ROBOT Roy Boney, Jr. was awarded the Best Cultural Language Animation Award for his short animated film INCIDENT AT ROCK ROE at the International Cherokee Film Festival awards ceremony held at the Cherokee Casino and Resort in Catoosa, OK October 13.

In keeping with his notorious "mystique" Boney's acceptance speech was to the point: "I don't have much to say so...thank you very much." With a sly smile he then stepped down from the platform and faded into the darkness in the back of the room. Little did the audience know he was blinded by the stage lights.

INCIDENT AT ROCK ROE is a short animated film spoken in the Muscogee (Creek) language. It details the story of a Muscogee father and how an act of moral courage provides a glimmer of hope for his family and fellow Muscogee people as they are forced from their homes in Alabama to Indian Territory during the Trail of Tears Indian Removal of the 1830s.

Cherokee Robot has spoken!

Cherokee Robot is a multimedia company specializing in culturally accurate and linguistically involving indigenous media projects such as animated films, video games, and more. For more information, stay tuned to CherokeeRobot.com


October 12-14, 2007

Cherokee Art Market this Weekend
Cherokee Art Market
Cherokee Casino Resort is proud to host the 2nd Annual Cherokee Art Market, Oct. 13 & 14. For two days, Native American artists from around the country will showcase and sell their work during one of the country’s largest art shows. Open 10 am to 5 pm with FREE admission both days, enjoy festival–style food, hear Native entertainment or learn about art during special symposiums each afternoon. The festival is also offering a free art tour to the Philbrook and Gilcrease Museums both days. See www.CherokeeArtMarket.com for more details.


October 4th, 2007
"Art from Indian Territory 2007" Reception Saturday
Cherokee Living Treasure in Basketmaking, Rachel Dew
Red Basket by Cherokee National Treasure Rachel Dew

Art From Indian Territory 2007: The State of Being American Indian
Co-Curated by: Mary Jo Watson & Heather Ahtone. Sponsored by: The Chickasaw Nation
and presented by the American Indian Cultural Center & Museum.

A century after statehood, what does it mean to be an Indian artist in Oklahoma? This contemporary traveling exhibit will survey the change in American Indian art since statehood. Beginning with some of  the well known precedents such as:  Ledger Art, Kiowa 5+1 and  boarding school art programs and will also include a selection of significant works from each decade.

Join us at the reception at the Love County Courthouse on the third floor courtoom. The Courthouse is located at 405 West Main Stree in Marietta, OK. For more information call 580.276.3102.

Artists include:  Sharon Ahtone-Harjo, Matt Bearden, Marwin Begaye, Heidi Bigknife, Gerald Cournoyer, Richard Dew, Anita Fields, Tom Fields, Blas Flores, Brent Greenwood, Kennetha Greenwood, Ben Harjo Jr., Nathan Hart, Joshua Hinson, America Meredith, Richard Ray Whitman, Jereldine Redcorn, Susan Shannon, Tony Tiger, Joanna Underwood, Daniel Worcester. This exhibition will: Stimulate a historical discussion of Indian Art in Oklahoma, expand the boundaries pertaining to what is considered Indian Art, correlate Indian Art in context with the state’s Centennial Commemoration and provide access and educational experiences for rural communities throughout the state. More info at the American Indian Cultural Center & Museum


September 17, 2007

Traditional Cherokee Pottery Classes
Crystal Hanna
2006 Cherokee Homecoming Art Show Grand Prize Winner
"I'm a Mudfish Too" by Crystal Hanna
Courtesy Cherokee Heritage Center, photo by David Fitzgerald

Learn some of the techniques of a 3000 year old tradition. Cherokee Potter Crystal Hanna will be teaching pottery classes at the Gilcrease Museum Thursdays from 6:30-9:00pm. Crystal has shown her work for many years in some of the most noteble Native American Festivals including the Heard Indian Market in Arizona, Red Earth Festival in OKC, Santa Fe Indian Festival in New Mexico and the annual art shows at the Cherokee Heritage Center in Tahlequah, OK. The tuition for the class is $120 and includes materials. The Gilcrease is located at 1400 N. Gilcrease Musuem Road in Tulsa. For more information caontact them at 918.596.2700 or www.gilcrease.org




September 13, 2007

OklaDADA Request for Native Images
America Meredith
Painting by OklaDADA member America Meredith

OklaDADA, a Native Arts support group, is requesting public participation from Oklahoma tribal citizens by submitting images of themselves, friends and family pictured by the road signs which mark the entry and exit points of Oklahoma Indian Nations. Examples of road signs marking the boundaries of Indian Nations are the green highway signs, such as: "Entering Sac & Fox Nation", "Leaving Creek Nation", and "Entering Comanche Nation", etc.

In text with image submissions, please include names, date, and a short caption about your reason/s for crossing the boundary in your image at that particular time, either your own Nation's boundary line or crossing another tribal Nation's boundary. If possible, please address the Oklahoma Statehood Centennial, Oklahoma land runs, feelings and ideas about crossing Indian boundaries in Oklahoma. Any kind of clothes or objects may be in the photo and participants may want to park their car in the background with a view of their license plate.

The images will become a part of a November art exhibition, sponsored by OklaDADA, in downtown Oklahoma City at IAO Gallery, entitled "Current Realities, a Dialogue with the People". Images may also become part of other projects in the future.

OklaDADA is an Oklahoma based artist cooperative formed to support Native artistic expression and create opportunities that give voice to Indian identities. More information on OklaDADA, please visit the website: http://okladada.publishpath.com/

Images should be sent in the highest resolution possible (300dpi), or at least 180dpi, and sent in a high resolution file. Tiff files are preferable, but jpeg files in high resolution are acceptable. Psd files will be accepted as well.

Release of rights, by photographers and subjects, to use the image/s is implied through submission. Images will be collected and presented under the direction of the OklaDADA Curatorial Committee. For more information or to submit images please email ramsey@ou.edu and copy to KimDRodriguez@gmail.com

November 9 - December 20, 2007 - Exhibition: "Current Realities: A dialogue with THE PEOPLE" - IAO Gallery, 811 N. Broadway, Oklahoma City, OK


August 30, 2007
Cherokee Holiday Art Show
Cherokee Nation Holiday Art Show
TAHLEQUAH, OK ­ Whether visitors are interested in paintings, jewelry or more traditional arts,
the Second Annual Cherokee National Holiday Art Show will provide a cool retreat to enjoy the best work from a wide array of Indian artists. The Holiday Art Show will be held Thursday, August 30 through Saturday, September 1, at the Tahlequah Armory Municipal Center. The awards reception will take place on Friday, August 31, at 6 p.m. at the armory, located at 100 N. Water, in Tahlequah. The art show is held in conjunction with the 55th Annual Cherokee National Holiday.

“If you are looking for a great piece of Native American art, this will be the place to find it,” said Travis Owens, event coordinator. “This event was a huge success last year, and we expect it to be just as popular this year. It’s a great place for artists to showcase their work and a great way for art lovers to add to their collection. Another incentive for artists to submit their work is that this year’s prize monies total $10,000.”

Authentic Indian art from across the country will be featured and available to the public for purchase. Nationally recognized artists will display their entries in categories that include jewelry, pottery, paintings, graphics, sculpture, basketry, textiles, and weavings, and diverse arts. There will be something for every level of Indian art collector.

The Cherokee National Holiday has been held since 1953 in tribute of the signing of the 1839
Cherokee Constitution. It has grown into one of the largest events in Oklahoma, attracting more than 90,000 visitors from across the world.

This year’s theme is “Common Values, Common Ground,” in commemoration of the 169 years of rich history the Cherokee Nation has in what is now Oklahoma, and the 100th anniversary of Oklahoma’s statehood.

“This theme is a tribute to the partnership that exists between the Cherokee Nation and the great state of Oklahoma.” said Chad Smith, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. “Throughout the years we have worked together to create better and stronger communities all over the state. This year’s theme of ‘Common Values, Common Ground’ reiterates the importance of the continuation of this relationship for the betterment of Cherokee citizens and our Oklahoma neighbors. In our partnerships with the state and community organizations all across Oklahoma we can help to create a better Oklahoma for everyone.”

For more information contact Travis Owens at (918) 453-5728 or http://www.cherokeenationtravel.com/



August 29, 2007
Stephen Wood Reception Thursday

Stephen Wood
Stephen Wood at NDN Art Gallery
The NDN Art and Custom Framing is proud to present a solo show exhibiting new work by Cherokee artist Stephen Wood. Coming off of his first year at the Santa Fe Indian Market, Stephen has excelled in works in multiple of mediums including paint, ink and ceramics. The reception is from 6-9pm at NDN Art located at 415 N. Muskogee Ave in Tahlequah. For more information call 918-431-1300 or www.ndnartgallery.com

For a map of all the Tahlequah Art Events this weekend, check out the Tahlequah Art Guide available for download at GreenArtMag.com


August 27, 2007
Cherokee Winners Announced
Martha Berry
2007 Grand Prize Winner
"Hidden in Plain Site" by Martha Berry
photo by Dave Berry

The 12th Annual Cherokee Homecoming Art Show & Sale at the Cherokee Heritage Center in Tahlequah/Park Hill, OK announced thier winners:

Grand Prize - "Hidden in Plain Site" by Martha Berry

Traditional Pottery - "Cherokee Turtle," by Jo Ann Rackliff Richmond;
Contemporary Pottery - "Earth Song," by Jane Osti;
Traditional Bastery - "Trail of Crosses" by Ramona Lossiah;
Contemporary Basketry - "Southeastern Snake Design" by Carlene Wiley;
Traditional Arts - "Lone Eagle" by Jim Keen;
Jewelry and Beadwork - "Natures Own Beauty," by Shirley Sims;
Textiles - "Blanket," by Wynona Dreadfulwater;
Sculpture - "Ancient Mask," by P. J. Gilliam Stewart;
Visual Arts - "Kingfisher," Dino Oogeloot Kingfisher



August 24-26, 2007

Cherokee Art Opens
Crystal Hanna
2006 Grand Prize Winner
"I'm a Mudfish Too" by Crystal Hanna

The 12th Annual Cherokee Homecoming Art Show & Sale opens Aug 25th at the Cherokee Heritage Center in Tahlequah/Park Hill, OK. There is 150 new and original art peices by frederally recognized Cherokee citizens from across the country.

Arts and crafts have been an important part of Cherokee history for centuries. Woven baskets and hand-made textiles once made out of necessity are now fine works of art. In celebration of Cherokee history and art, the Cherokee Heritage Center is honored to host the 12th Annual Cherokee Homecoming Art Show and Sale August 25th through October 7th. The 12th Annual Cherokee Homecoming Art Show opens to the public August 25th at 10:00 a.m., followed by an awards presentation for the public at noon to recognize all participating artists. The show will be on display through October 7th.
For more information call 1-888-999-6007 or go to www.cherokeeheritage.org


July 31, 2007
Cherokee Potter Featured at Reception
Red Earth Museum
            Cherokee ‘Living Treasure’ Jane Osti featured during August 13 exhibit reception at Red Earth Museum
            Oklahoma City ’s Red Earth Museum features an exhibition of visually stunning and culturally significant Cherokee pottery on view through August 31 at the museum located at Omniplex in northeast Oklahoma City ’s Adventure District.  “Cherokee Pottery: People of One Fire” is currently on a nationwide exhibition tour organized and circulated by the Cherokee National Museum in Tahlequah, OK . The Red Earth Museum exhibition is the exhibition’s first stop on a multi-year tour.  It will travel to the Five Points Museum in Cleveland, TN following the Red Earth Museum exhibition.

            A public exhibition reception featuring a conversation and pottery demonstration with Master Artist and Cherokee Living Treasure Jane Osti is scheduled Monday, August 13 from 5-8pm at the Red Earth Museum , 2100 NE 52nd Street in Oklahoma City. Osti has her home and art studio in Tahlequah , OK where she graduated from Nor the astern State University with a Bachelors of Art, Fine Arts Magna Cum Laude and a Masters of Science Education.  She is the recipient of numerous awards from Native American art shows throughout the nation including the Red Earth Native American Cultural Festival and Santa Fe Indian Art Market.  He work can be seen in many exhibits and museum collections.

            “I began making wheel thrown pottery and sculptures at NSU with instructor, Jerry Choat,” said Osti.  “I met Cherokee potter Ann a Mitchell, who introduced me to traditional Cherokee pottery where I learned the basics of coil building and wood firing.

            “In 1993 I studied with John Reeve (of the Barnard leach school of pottery, London , England ) in Santa Fe .  I have been blessed to have had such wonderful teachers, whose inspiration, knowledge and creativity have given me a diverse and powerful connection to clay.”

            “Cherokee Pottery: People of One Fire” features more than 80 pieces of pottery created by the Cherokee people spanning centuries of dramatic culture change.  The exhibit was inspired by the partnerships of Cherokee potters who create by looking to their ancestors for inspiration.  The concept for the exhibit came from a class conducted in 2006 about traditional building, design and firing techniques.

            Cherokee people, who live in the southeastern portions of North America , have taught themselves how to shape, decorate, mold and fire clay deposits for various uses.  The Southern Appalachians transformed the clay into cooking pots, bowls, pipes, water jugs and more.  This art form is important because it symbolizes a tradition of being passed from one generation to the next.

            From its utilitarian, ceremonial, and decorative uses in prehistoric times to its contemporary appeal as fine art, the pottery of the Cherokees has continued as a vibrant and distinct part of their culture.  The exhibition marks the first time Cherokee master artisans from different areas of Cherokee culture have collaborated to share pottery with the public.

            “We are so pleased to have the opportunity to host this culturally significant exhibition at the Red Earth Museum ,” said Connie Hart Yellowman, Red Earth executive director. “I know those who view the exhibition will be impressed with the beauty and artistry of the pieces on display.”

            The Red Earth Museum is open every day inside Omniplex at 2100 NE 52nd Street in Oklahoma City . Visit the web at www.redearth.org for additional information.  Red Earth, Inc. is a non-profit organization that promotes the rich traditions of American Indian arts and cultures through education, a premier festival, a museum and fine art markets.



July 24, 2007
Choctaw Art & Culture Opens at Jacobson Saturday
Jacobson House in Norman
The Jacobson House Native Art Center in Norman proudly celebrates the Choctaw Nation this year in its annual tribally-specific fall exhibition.  "Oklahoma (Red People): Choctaw Art and Culture," on display July 28 - Sept. 29, 2007, features traditional and contemporary works by established Choctaw artists, including Gwen Coleman Lester, Carol Pate, LeRoy Sealy, dg smalling, Margaret Ann Smith, and more. 

Guest curator for the exhibition, Melissa Truel, is a member of the Choctaw Nation and is currently a senior in the Native American Studies program at the University of Oklahoma .  She is a descendant of Chief Peter Perkins Pitchlynn, Chief of the Choctaw tribe from 1864 to 1866. 

"The word ' Oklahoma ' is a Choctaw word meaning 'Red People,'" says Russ Tall Chief (Osage), director of the Jacobson House. "Thus, an exhibition of the art and cultural materials of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma is of particular relevance in our state's centennial year."

Form ore information contact the Jacobson House at 405.366.1667 or checkout their website at http://www.jacobsonhouse.com


July 23, 2007
Associaction/Club Spotlight
Cherokee Artists Association
The Cherokee Artists Association is a non-profit 501(c)3 incorporated in the state of Oklahoma. Our officers and membership consists of fellow Cherokee Artists and patrons of Cherokee arts. We welcome all who are interested to  join us in the advancement of authentic Cherokee artwork and those who create it.

When you go to their website http://cherokeeartistsassociation.org you will find links for some of their artists pages, show and events, “the Buzz” and scrapbook of previous member events.

Their mission is “To promote authentic Cherokee art and to protect the interests of Cherokee crafts-people and artists.” They focus their efforts to establish a Cherokee Artist Advisory Board and facilitate a central resource of professional artistic services, referrals, and design expertise for potential clients and markets. To organize a central Cherokee Art Center, where Arts can be taught, reasonably priced supplies (both natural & commercial) are available, expertise of professional artists may be utilized for workshops, seminars, and displays. They also provide professional and educational art opportunities for future generations of Cherokee artists while offering a network in communities through general fellowship and sponsoring art-related events

Their next meeting is Monday, August 6, 2007 at 6:30pm. Location: Our new Co-op Bldg at 202 E. 5th St. in Tahlequah (the blue metal bldg. behind Taco Bell)




July 16, 2007
Call4Art Cherokee Homecoming Art Show
Cherokee Heritage Center
The Cherokee Heritage Center in Tahlequah was a call for art for its 12th Annual Cherokee Homecoming Art Show. The deadline for artwork is August 10th at 5pm. Artists must be at least 17 years of age and a member of a federally recognized Cherokee Tribe; i.e., Cherokee Nation, United Keetoowah Band (full-membership status), or Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.  A copy of the artist’s tribal membership card must accompany entry. $5,000 in Prize Money. A Grand Award of $800 will be given.  Nine (9) First Place prizes of $300 each will be awarded in each category.  Five (5) Judges Choice awards will be distributed at the discretion of the Judges with a $300 prize for each.  Fifteen (15) non-cash Honorable Mention Awards will be awarded. There are 9 categories split up into 2 divisions: traditiona and contemporary. FOr a complete set of rules go to our Call4Art page.


June 28, 2007

OU American Indian Exhibition Ends July 1st
Jacobson House in Norman
University of Oklahoma American Indian Artists Exhibition the Jacobson House in Norman is ending July 1st.  The annual University of Oklahoma American Indian Artists Exhibition features works in a diverse variety of artistic mediums by award-winning alumni and current students, as well as past and present faculty and staff of the university. This year's exhibition emphasizes a Native artistic response to the Oklahoma State Centennial, and is a companion exhibition to a major Centennial response exhibition to be held at IAO Gallery in Oklahoma City in November 2007. okladada.com.
Boomer Sooner


June 26, 2007
"Art from Indian Territory 2007" Reception Saturday 6-8pm
Cherokee Living Treasure in Basketmaking, Rachel Dew
Art From Indian Territory 2007: The State of Being American Indian
Co-Curated by: Mary Jo Watson & Heather Ahtone. Sponsored by: The Chickasaw Nation
and presented by the American Indian Cultural Center & Museum.

A century after statehood, what does it mean to be an Indian artist in Oklahoma? This contemporary traveling exhibit will survey the change in American Indian art since statehood. Beginning with some of  the well known precedents such as:  Ledger Art, Kiowa 5+1 and  boarding school art programs and will also include a selection of significant works from each decade.

Join us at the reception at the SEOSU Visual and Performing Arts Center Gallery 1614 North First Street Durant, OK 74701 For questions or directions call 918.756.8700

This exhibit will travel to the following communities across the state:
7.1.07-8.12.07
Southeastern OSU Durant, OK; Opening reception: TBD

8.20.07-9.30.07
Oklahoma History Center OKC, OK; Opening reception: TBD

Artists include:  Sharon Ahtone-Harjo, Matt Bearden, Marwin Begaye, Heidi Bigknife, Gerald Cournoyer, Richard Dew, Anita Fields, Tom Fields, Blas Flores, Brent Greenwood, Kennetha Greenwood, Ben Harjo Jr., Nathan Hart, Joshua Hinson, America Meredith, Richard Ray Whitman, Jereldine Redcorn, Susan Shannon, Tony Tiger, Joanna Underwood, Daniel Worcester. This exhibition will: Stimulate a historical discussion of Indian Art in Oklahoma, expand the boundaries pertaining to what is considered Indian Art, correlate Indian Art in context with the state’s Centennial Commemoration and provide access and educational experiences for rural communities throughout the state. More info at the American Indian Cultural Center & Museum


June 21, 2007
Call4Art: American Indian Heritage Poster Contest
NRCS
Deadline: June 29th
$2000.00 to be Awarded to Artist for their Artwork for Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) 2007 American Indian Heritage Poster

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) recognizes and celebrates each year the many different cultures to which we have the opportunity to offer our services and programs to, including American Indians.  November has been designated as American Indian Heritage Month. This provides an opportunity to make people aware of the history of American Indians and their contributions to the world.

One of the ways NRCS nationally celebrates American Indian Heritage Month is by distributing a poster created by an American Indian artist.  Each year an artist in a selected state has the opportunity to exhibit his/her talents and heritage on a national level, and the South Central Region (which includes Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas) has been chosen for 2007.

Below is information for American Indian artists who may be interested in submitting their artwork.  Only one piece of artwork will be selected to become the 2007 American Indian Heritage Month poster. Details are as follows:

·        All Tribal artists are invited to submit their artwork.
·        The theme for the artwork is “We are all one family dedicated to protecting Mother Earth”.
·        The story behind the artwork must accompany the poster to the address given below.

·   Each artist is to notify Leota Burnett at (918)542-4771 Ext. 107 or email leota.burnett@ok.usda.gov  OR Carol Crouch at (405)527-3241 Ext. 108 or email Carol.Crouch@ok.usda.gov by June 29,2007 if they will be submitting their artwork for this purpose.

·        The artist will provide one original artwork, size 18” X 24”, acrylic or oil on canvas, ready for reproduction.  The artwork is to be delivered to USDA – Natural Resources Conservation Service; ATTN: Jasper Parker, Acting Public Affairs Specialist; 100 USDA Suite 206; Stillwater, OK  74074-2655; Phone Number (405) 742-1243 by July 10,2007 (no exceptions).

·        A Heritage Poster selection committee will judge the artwork and select a winner no later than July 12, 2007.
·        NRCS will purchase the artwork for the NRCS 2007 American Indian Heritage Month poster from the artist for $2,000.00
·        NRCS has the right to reproduce and distribute copies of the artwork at its discretion.
·      NRCS and the selected artist will sign a contractual agreement to set forth the terms of procurement and rights of the two parties.

Many posters have been done in the past by American Indian artists from other tribes nationwide and are available for your viewing.  A copy of the 2006 NRCS American Indian poster artwork is available for viewing at http://landcare.nrcs.usda.gov/product.asp?ID=668 .

This will be a great public awareness opportunity for the artist and the Tribe.  Copies of the poster will be distributed to all NRCS offices in all 50 states for local exhibition.

We hope that many of our talented Tribal artists will take advantage of this opportunity to promote and share their heritage.  If there are any questions, please contact Carol Crouch at

(405)527-3241 Ext. 108; email carol.crouch@ok.usda.gov or Leota Burnett at (918)542-4771 Ext. 107; email leota.burnett@ok.usda.gov or.

All programs and services of the Natural Resources Conservation Service are provided in a nondiscriminatory manner.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or a part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.


June 1- 3, 2007
Red Earth Native American Culture Festival in OKC
Red Earth Cultural Festival
As an official Oklahoma Centennial event, the 2007 Red Earth Native American Cultural Festival is one of America's most unique celebrations of Indian cultures and traditions. For three thrilling days, June 1-3, 2007, members of more than 100 tribes from throughout North America will gather in Oklahoma City to celebrate and share in the richness and diversity of their heritage with the world.

Highlights of the 21st annual Red Earth Festival include the Red Earth parade scheduled Friday, June 1 at 10:30 through the streets of downtown Oklahoma City, and the Red Earth 5K Run and 1 mile Fun Walk on Saturday, June 2 at Regatta Park along Oklahoma City's Oklahoma River.

Throughout the history of the event, Red Earth has matured into one of the most respected visual and performing arts event of its type, garnering numerous state and national awards, including recognition as a Top 100 Event in North America by the American Bus Association, and Oklahoma's Outstanding Event by the Oklahoma Department of Tourism & Recreation.

The juried art competition and dance contest at Red Earth has established Oklahoma City as a Native American art and cultural center, rivaling other cities as a showcase of Indian Art. Thousands of people from throughout the globe will witness some of the world’s finest Native American dancers and artists as they share their unique talents and skills during the 2007 Red Earth Festival.

The Red Earth Festival at the Cox Convention Center with over 200 of the nations greatest Native Artists. Artists will be on hand  will their original work for everyone to talk to and see their newest work.  Last nights art competition ended with the Best in Show going to Joel Queen, Eastern Band of the Cherokee potter. Congratulations to all of this years winners.

More information can be found at RedEarth.org




May 31, 2007

Cherokee Pottery in OKC
Cherokee Pottery at Red Earth
Cherokee Pottery: People of One Fire features a collection of visually stunning and culturally significant pottery made by the Cherokee people spanning centuries of dramatic culture change.  From its utilitarian, ceremonial, and decorative uses in prehistoric times to its contemporary appeal as fine art, the pottery of the Cherokees has continued as a vibrant and distinct part of their culture. The exhibition which features over 80 pieces will be on display this weekend at the Red Earth Native American Culture Festival in the Cox Center, downtown OKC.

According to Cherokee Heritage Center Executive Director, Carey Tilley, “This exhibition is a retrospective look at Cherokee ceramics as an art form that has manifested itself in changing ways in response to changes in needs as well as available materials and techniques - and yet has remained distinctly Cherokee. It is exciting because it offers an opportunity to explore the archaeological evidence from the prehistoric use in the eastern homelands of the Cherokees as well as continuity and divergence as it evolved in separate tracks in North Carolina and Oklahoma after the Trail of Tears.”

Organized and circulated by the Cherokee National Museum, this exhibition marks the first time Cherokee master artisans from different areas of Cherokee culture have collaborated together to share pottery with the public.

“Cherokee pottery is a time-honored traditio