Louisa Soap: A Life of Learning
Cherokee National Treasure Louisa Soap has spent decades dedicating herself to traditional Cherokee art forms. A new exhibit at the Saline Courthouse Museum highlights how Louisa’s passion for learning, community, Cherokee culture and art is present in her basketry, beadwork and more. Plan your visit to see Louisa’s dedication to Cherokee culture and creativity. “Louisa […]
Holiday Market
Shop authentic Cherokee art and handmade gifts at the Holiday Market, Sat., Dec. 13, at the Anna Mitchell Cultural & Welcome Center.
Ned Christie: The Man from Wauhillau
The Cherokee people know Ned Christie as a patriot who stood up for tribal sovereignty in the last decades before the allotment of Cherokee lands. Since the late 1800s, others – often non-Cherokees – have told stories of a reckless Indian outlaw who murdered a deputy U.S. Marshal and spread fear far and wide. Using recent scholarship, a new exhibit looks at Christie’s life and finds a more nuanced portrait of a man who served his Nation and ultimately met a violent end at the hands of his accusers.
Jeff Edwards: The Future Will Be Cherokee
“Jeff Edwards: The Future Will Be Cherokee” merges Cherokee culture with contemporary imagery in the newest exhibition at the Cherokee Cultural Pathway.
One Land, One Nation: Cherokee Unification After Removal
Three groups with different experiences of Cherokee Removal reunited following the diaspora caused by U.S. Indian removal policies.
Cherokee Highflier: The Life & Career of Wauhillau LaHay
“Cherokee Highflier: The Life and Career of Wauhillau LaHay,” celebrates LaHay with photos and memorabilia from her captivating life.
Thomas Muskrat: Carving Out a Community
Learn how Thomas Muskrat’s artistic journey as a carver were inspired by his drive and commitment to strengthen Native ties and communities.
Wilson Rawls: The Red Fern Legacy
The Cherokee people know Ned Christie as a patriot who stood up for tribal sovereignty in the last decades before the allotment of Cherokee lands. Since the late 1800s, others – often non-Cherokees – have told stories of a reckless Indian outlaw who murdered a deputy U.S. Marshal and spread fear far and wide. Using recent scholarship, a new exhibit looks at Christie’s life and finds a more nuanced portrait of a man who served his Nation and ultimately met a violent end at the hands of his accusers.
ᎠᏂᏣᎳᎩ ᎠᏂᏁᎬ ᏓᏂᏃᏣᎵᏍᎬ: Cherokee Journalism & Printing
The Cherokee Journalism & Printing program is a day to commemorate the past, present, and future of Cherokee news.