January 17, 2007
Pending: 2007 YOUTH IMPRESSIONS JURIED ART SHOW
Hey, kids in 1st – 12th grades… plan now to enter a statewide exhibition
THE FINE ARTS INSTITUTE OF EDMOND
Win cash prices totaling $1,400!
Entry forms due: Wed. Jan 17 to the Fine Arts Institute, 27 E.
Art delivered: Sat. Jan. 20 • 10 – noon to the Garvey Center
Oklahoma Christian University
2501 E. Memorial Road in Edmond
Reception: Tue. Jan. 23 @ 7:00 pm
Show hangs: Jan. 22 – Feb. 2 • 9 am – 7 pm
Pick up art: Friday, Feb. 2 between 2 – 5 pm
ONABA Annual Meeting March 11, 2007
Pending: 2 - 5, location to be announced. Contact Peggy at 405 615 3702 or pbweave@yahoo.com
Heard Museum Guild
American Indian Student Art Show & Sale 2007
Goal is to recognize emerging young artists a venue that will allow their talents to be shown and recognized. American Indian students in Grades 7 - 12 whose work is ready to be displayed and recognized are encouraged to submit their work to this show. Ribbons and monetary awards are given.
Receiving is March 16-21
Open to the Public is March 31 - April 4
contact Jerry Bryan, 480-620-7354
Scholarship Awards
Eligible applicants are American Indian high school seniors who have applied to a collageor other post secondary institution and who are participating in the current Heard Museum Guild's American Indian Student Art Show.
Written application for the scholarship with a maximum award of $1000. to each winner.
Three pieces of artwork must be submitted. Write essay stating their need for the scholarship, goals, etc. Include CPA.
Include written recommendations by two teachers
Contact Marilyn Holroyd 602 993 7813 for details
Summer Art Workshop Award
The Heard Museum Guild is offering students an opportunity to participate in a one-week art workshop in Phoenix. They are partnering with Arizona State University West to offer art classes. Ten students from Division 3 in the Heard Museum Ameican Indian Student Art Show will be invited to attend this unique workshop. Several qualifications must be met. Contact for details, Beverly Chapman, 480-598-0456
Pending:
April 2007
36th Annual Trail of Tears Art Show & Sale, April 28 - May 27
Cherokee Heritage Center
P.O. Box 515
Tahlequah, OK 74464
Call Toll Free: 888-999-6007
or, locally: (918) 456-6007
Or, e-mail us at info@cherokeeheritage.org
Pending:
Five Civilized Tribes Indian Festival
Five Civilized Tribes Museum 1101 Honor Heights Drive Muskogee, OK 74401 Phone:(918) 683-1701 Toll Free: 1-877-587-4237 Fax:(918) 683-3070.
Indian Art Market, The Jacobson House, Norman, OK May 5 - 6, 2007 10a - 6p
Pending: Press release: "This official Centennial Event continues our established and much-anticipated tradition of showcasing American Indian Art in outdoors booths on our shady grounds. Coinciding with Norman's annual May Fair event, our outdoor art market will showcase not only visual arts and crafts from local and regional American Indian artists, the event will also feature performances by American Indian dancers and singers. Children's activities, include games and prizes offered that may also serve educational purposes, such as cultural awareness and understanding of American Indian and Scandinavian art and cultures... I offer you a sincere we-wi-no (thank you) for your continued support of our ongoing exhibitions, educational programs, and special events."
Russ Tall Chief, Director 405/366-1667
Fiberworks 2007
Pending: June 2-29, 2007 Entries accepted May 26 & 28, 2007
Juror's Critique June 1 Opening June 2
Individual Artists of Oklahoma Gallery, Oklahoma City, OK
Download prospectus www.handweaversleagueofok.org or email fiberworks@cox.net
Oklahoma Folklife Festival June 23, 2007
2006, Hayden Roberts, Campus College Chair for Academic Quality University of Phoenix, and Board Chair of the OK Folklife Board requested basket weaver demonstrators for the Folklife Festival at the History Center June 24. He is interested in two different styles. He is considering contrasting someone who is very traditional to someone who is more revivalist or someone who has adapted their work in more contemporary forms. You may contact Peggy Brennan, board member by email, pbweave@aol.com or Hayden by telephone: 405.842.8007 | fax: 405.841.3386 | email: hayden.roberts@phoenix.edu
Pending: 12th Annual Homecoming Show Aug. 25 – Oct 28
Cherokee Heritage Center
P.O. Box 515
Tahlequah, OK 74464
Call Toll Free: 888-999-6007
or, locally: (918) 456-6007
Or, e-mail us at info@cherokeeheritage.org
Indian Summer Festival
19th annual Oklahoma Indian Summer's art competion and art market. The festival was in Bartlesville September 15, 16, and 17, 2006. Contact Jo Griffith, Art Chairperson, (918) 331-0934. They require an autobiography with your application. See ONABA documents for guidance on writing bios.
September 2006
Tulsa State Fair Opportunity for Youth
Board Member, Wahleah Walker, reported that the Tulsa State Fair has a Junior Division and a basketry category "Any Hand Woven Basket", divided into two age groups 10 to 13 year olds and 14 to 17 year olds. She is proud that one of her grandsons received a ribbon for a basket in the Tulsa County Fair. Members begin thinking about an ONABA youth membership category. If you are teaching a young person and would like to sponsor the youth's membership, email ONABA.
September 2007
Oklahoma Museums Associations Annual Fall Conference
Pending: September 26-28, 2007. Elk City Civic Center. Deadline for exhibit space: March 1, 2007. Contact: Brenda Granger, Executive Director. 405.424.7757 bgranger@okmuseums.org www.okmuseums.org
October 2006
7th Annual Weavers Weekend
BasketWeavers Guild of Oklahoma presented the 7th Annual Weavers Weekend, October 6, 7, and 8, 2006. The gathering was held at the Central Christian Camp in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Contact Committee Chairman was Janet Newman at dnjn3227@sbcglobal.net.