Cherokee Nation is now seeking artwork for the longest-running Native American art show and competition in Oklahoma. The 55th annual Trail of Tears Art Show will be presented April 11 – May 16 in the Gallery at Cherokee Springs Plaza and online at www.VisitCherokeeNation. com. There is no entry fee associated with the show. Individuals looking to enter artwork must be over 18 years old and a citizen of any federally recognized Native American tribe or nation. Submissions can be made online at TrailofTearsArtShow. com/application and must be completed no later than 11:59 p.m. CST on Feb. 27.
Through the juried show, artists compete for more than $18,000 in the following categories: painting, sculpture, pottery, basketry, graphics, jewelry, miniatures, diverse art forms, textiles and photography/ digital art.
An awards reception will be held on Friday, April 10, from 6 – 8:30 p.m., followed by the public opening on Saturday, April 11, at 10 a.m.
The gallery at Cherokee Springs Plaza is open to the public Tuesday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. It is located at 3377 Cherokee Springs Road in Tahlequah. Additional information about the show and how to submit artwork is available at www.VisitCherokeeNation. com.
