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Themes of sovereignty, preservation of language, and art expressing these issues peppered the agenda for the Symposium on the American Indian, and the logo for this years event celebrated 100

Themes of sovereignty, preservation of language, and art expressing these issues peppered the agenda for the Symposium on the American Indian, and the logo for this years event celebrated 100

Known as the "Picasso of Native American art," Harjo died Saturday at age 77.

Here's a rundown of many wonderful art events across the West this summer. These celebrations span across many Native and Western artists.

After being cancelled by COVID in 2020 and going virtual in 2021, the Symposium on the American Indian at Northeastern State University was back to being in person – mostly

Mabee-Gerrer Museum education director shares Native culture through her art Brandy McDonnell, Oklahoman © [Photo provided] Amber DuBoise-Shepherd, of Shawnee, is a Native American artist affiliated with the Navajo, Sac & Fox and Prairie Band Potawatomi. SHAWNEE — Amber DuBoise-Shepherd often enjoys the rare pleasure of introducing children to Oklahomas only mummies, who reside at the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art.  "Growing up, my parents took us — Shawnees my hometown —...

Museum program integrates art, nature, wellness SHAWNEE — The Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art presents “Art and Nature in Health and Wellness,” a new program that will provide participants a new creative process using arts and the natural world and develop “listening” skills for connecting and working with others. This certificate program is led by Madeline Rugh, an environmental art therapist. The curriculum is five modules that integrate a variety of art disciplines with primary attention...

MGMoA new program: Art and Nature in Health and Wellness MGMoA A new program is coming this spring to the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art. Art and Nature in Health and Wellness is a new program that will provide participants with the opportunity to learn a new creative process using arts and the natural world and develop “listening” skills for connecting and working with others. The program is being led by Dr. Madeline Rugh, an environmental art therapist. Madeline Rugh holds a Ph.D. in adult ...

Special to the News-Star It looks like the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art has classrooms buzzing in Wisconsin and Illinois because of its virtual art tours. The MGMoA was excited to see virtual art tour requests from two schools that were from beyond Oklahoma. The first request came from the state of Wisconsin from the Milwaukee Scholars Charter School requesting a virtual art tour over the MGMoA’s Native American collection. The students and teachers saw the various Native American artifacts and...

The Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition’s "Momentum" annually features Oklahoma artists ages 30 years and younger, working in diverse media. The program presents a diversified look at young artistic talent in Oklahoma.