The Best of Show went to Starr Hardridge of Redding, Conn., for “The Master of Breath (Birth of the Winged Creatures),” a painting.
The Grand Heritage award was presented for “Snake Man” a painting by Clayburn R. Beshears, Fort Gibson.
Verna Bates, Locust Grove received the Southeastern Wildlife award for her painting “The Babysitter.”
The Cecil Dick Master of Heritage Award was given for a sculpture of “Selu, First Woman” by Ron Mitchell, Prague, OK.
The Division winners included:
• Painting — “Integrity” by Max “Huckleberry” Beshears of Fort Gibson, first; “Beloved Woman of the Cherokee - Nanyeh” by Sharon Irla of Tahlequah, second; Max “Huckleberry” Beshears of Fort Gibson, third; “Ani Kutani” by William Varnell of Yukon, “The Scars of Dragging Canoe” by Roy Boney Jr. of Tahlequah; “New Onions” by Jon Tiger of Eufaula, and “Bits and Pieces” by Verna Bates of Locust Grove, honorable mention. [I do not have the pleasure of knowing Max, but the other three are award winning Cherokee artist.][Congratulations Mark & Joseph!]
• Graphics division — “Stomp” by Mark Wolfe of Collinsville, first; “Portrait of a Kiss” by Mary Beth Nelson of Guthrie, second; “Jeff’s Bear” by Jason Otterlifter of Fort Gibson; “Dissension of To-Tsv-Wa” by Joseph Erb of Tahlequah, “Eagle Heart” by Mark Wolfe and “Wild Potato Clan Girl” by Gerald Hurt of Colcord, honorable mention.
• Miniature division — “Corn Grinder” by Jon Mark Tiger, first; “Council Woman” by Mark Wolfe, second; and “Visitor” by Dino “Oogeloot” Kingfisher” of Salina, third. Congratulations to all the winners! ____________________________ 
PARK HILL , Okla. – The Cherokee Heritage Center has brought back the summer performance spectacular "Under the Cherokee Moon." To learn more about this well received outdoor theater and other events and programs at the Heritage Center, click HERE. ____________________________ Every year the CAHC plans to return to North Carolina as a pilgrimage to the Homeland and to share Green Corn with our clans, friends, and families in or near Cherokee, NC. The picture above is a reflection on our visit to the Kituah Mound and shows the corn field, cane, and valley around the Mound. Mr. Walker Calhoun and his family are always generous with their food, friendship, fellowship and lives each year we return. This trip is also a cultural exchange and celebration of the traditional lifeways we share with each other, and with our ancestors. This is a time to reflect upon the lives we live and share, our responsibilities to a balance of not only our personal lives, but to each other and to the world collective; and, it is a new beginning with all the hopes and anticipation that we will forget the past, focus on the future and give the best we can to respect and honor each other, the world around us, the spirit of those who have passed from us. Launch for Eddie Chuculate's debut collection of short stories, "Cheyenne Madonna," published by Black Sparrow Books, and hosted by BookSmart Tulsa and Nimrod International Journal of Poetry and Prose. July 31 · 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Hotel Ambassador, 1324 S. Main,Tulsa, OK ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Humanities: The Effects of Removal on American Indian Tribes
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The Cherokee Nation will once again recognize Cherokee citizens with exceptional knowledge of Cherokee art forms and cultural practices, and is asking the public for nominations to consider for the 2010 Cherokee National Treasure Award. The Cherokee National Treasure Award was designed to showcase those who are actively involved with the preservation and revival of Cherokee cultural practices that might otherwise be lost from one generation to the next. Nominations are now being sought for Cherokee master craftspeople that are sharing their knowledge in areas such as traditional bow-making, basketry, pottery, wood and stone carving, gig-making and flint knapping. This year the categories have expanded to also include Cherokee language, graphic arts, contemporary arts and music. Nominees must be citizens of the Cherokee Nation that have made major contributions or have demonstrated a lifetime commitment to perpetuating the Cherokee culture. The final selection of the person or persons receiving the designation for 2010 will be made by Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chad Smith based on recommendations from the National Treasure Advisory Committee. The announcement and formal recognition will take place over Labor Day weekend at the 58th Annual Cherokee National Holiday during the State of the Nation ceremony. Nomination forms will be available on Cherokee Nation’s website, www.cherokee.org, or by calling and requesting them. The deadline to submit a nomination packet is Monday, Aug. 2, by 5 p.m. For more information about the Cherokee National Treasure Award, please call (918) 453-5153.
15th Annual Homecoming Art Show & Sale Seeks Entrys The show runs from August 21st through September 26th, 2010. Artists 18 years or older and a citizen of a federally recognized Cherokee Tribe; i.e., Cherokee Nation, United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians, or Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians are eligible. At least $10,000 in prize money will be awarded. DEADLINE: 2010 Aug 6; by 5p.m. For a copy of the rules email exhibits@cherokeeherita ge.org 
HERE for more information. The 15th Annual Homecoming Art Show and Sale August 21-Sept. 26; and, National Treasure Exhibit Oct. 4-Dec. 31 ________________________ Art Form and Fashion - A modern look at ancient themes in Cherokee culture. You must visit this beautiful website: Artist: Joseph Erb 
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Sharon Irla, Cherokee artist feature, click to learn more. Cherokee Humanities Although most people are familiar with how the Native Americans adopted white man's culture and became "Americanized," many are not aware of what we borrowed from the Indians. They affected virtually every aspect of our lives today including language, government, literature, recreation, medicine, hygiene, and food. European impact on Cherokee culture was most devastating to nature, Europeans influenced Cherokee politics and society and threatened their entire belief system. Their influence also brought dramatic changes in population size, settlement patterns and men's and women's traditional roles. Although some European influences were positive, most were negative, and much of Cherokee culture is lost forever. From-http://www.nchumanities.org/
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Road Scholar Dr. William (Bill) Anderson The removal of the Cherokee Nation from its homeland in the Southeast to a new territory beyond the Mississippi remains a compelling and controversial event in United States history. The Cherokee, more than any other Nation American people, tried to adopt Anglo-American culture. In a remarkably short time, they transformed their society and modified their traditional culture in order to conform to United States policy, to fulfill the expectations of white politicians and philanthropists, and most importantly, to preserve tribal integrity. On the eve of Cherokee removal, many white Americans considered them to be the most "civilized" of all native peoples. Why then were the Cherokees removed? Was it inevitable? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Judge J. Matthew Martin (Associate Judge at EBCI) has a new law review article out The Nature and Extent of the Exercise of Criminal Jurisdiction by the Cherokee Supreme Court: 1823-1835 at 32 North Carolina Central Law Rev. 27 (2009). The most interesting part of the article is the evidence that the Cherokee Nation did exercise criminal jurisdiction over non-Indians (albiet over the non-Indians’ objection). It’s on westlaw and an earlier version of the final piece is here. |
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