The Cherokee Artists Association also operates a cooperative gallery at

202 East Fifth Street in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.

By Purchasing from the CAA you are helping to not only support our member Artists, but also to promote the Southeastern Native American art movement and education.  We thank you for your support and donations.

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NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS


Cherokee Artists Association member, Chrystal Hanna is featured "Artist In Residence" at Cherokee Nation Education Corporation -
 View feature article here: http://www.cnec-edu.org/Hanna_Crystal.php#

Cherokee Art Market October 9 - 10
Cherokee Artist's Association will have a booth at the 2010 Cherokee Art Market.  All CAA members who would like to participate in the exhibit, must be able to volunteer to set up and work the booth.  The booth is free to members and all participants will be eligible to enter their work in the competition. All works in the booth must created within the last year and have not been previously shown at the CAA gallery.   Artists must RSVP to CAA via EMAIL by July 31st to be able to participate in the CAA booth.

Cherokee Artists Association 12 x 12 Fund Raiser Art Show (downtown Tahlequah at NSU Jazz Lab) June 11th & 12th - Friday 6pm - 8pm & Saturday 11am - 6pm
Don't miss this rare opportunity to add to your Native American art collection for only $100!!  These generous artists are donating their beautiful works of art to raise funds for the CAA and each piece is only $100!!  Come help us support the CAA! 

If you are donating artwork, please drop off your work at the Jazz Lab on Friday at 5:00pm.  We are also looking for volunteers to meet us at that time to help set up.  If you can volunteer, please email us at: info@cherokeeartistsassociation.org or call 458-4245 (or just show up).

"The Nature Of Beauty" Art Show  with Sharon Irla & Lesa Cordle at Photography By Lesa Studio & Gallery (also Friday night & Satuday June 11th & 12th - downtown Tahlequah - Across from Courthouse) Friday 6pm - 8:30pm & Saturday 11am - 6pm
Featuring the soul of beauty in beautiful works of photography, painting, digital art and giclee prints. 

"Perceptions Of Being" Art Show with Bobby Martin & Tony Tiger (at the NSU Art Gallery) June 11th & 12th - Friday 6pm - 8:30 pm & Saturday 11am - 6pm
 Selected Works by Bobby Martin and Tony Tiger.
  

WORKSHOP:  "Old Master Painting Workshop" by realist painter, Sharon Irla (at Cherokee Artist's Association bldg.)
Follow the link above for more info.


Our congratulations go out to Cherokee Beadwork Artist, Martha Berry
The Cherokee beadwork of Martha Berry will be on display from Sunday through Aug. 15 at the Tyler Museum of Art... Read more here: http://tylerpaper.com/article/20100501/FEATURES0701/5010332


2nd Annual Art of Living Artwalk (downtown Tahlequah)
Scheduled for June 12th on the square.  For booth reservation and more info, contact: Donna Tinnin 918-453-5728.

Cherokee Artist's Association 12 x 12 Art Show
Cherokee Artist's Association will also be having it's 12 x 12 Art Show at our gallery as part of the Art of Living Artwalk event.  This is a great opportunity to purchase artworks from your favorite Native American artists for only $100!  All 12" x 12" works are being donated by the artists to benefit the Cherokee Artist's Association.  Artist's who would like to donate a piece that is no larger than 12" x 12", may do so by contacting Cherokee Artist's Association at: info@cherokeeartistsassociation.org

CAA Meetings have been moved
Meetings will now be held on the 2nd and last Tuesdays of the Month (6:30pm)


Brady Arts Festival - Downtown Tulsa
May 14, 15, 16 - Local Art Matters is holding a Spring Art Show in the Brady Arts District featuring work by Oklahoma Artists. Artists are invited to participate in the first annual “Art and Soul of Tulsa” show, a three-day art show/event taking place on Brady Street between Boulder and Boston, and Main Street between Brady and Cameron, May 14, 15, and 16. Along with visual artists, there is a music stage, and, a performance/dance/spoken word stage. The Art Car Parade is scheduled for Saturday, and we have laid out the booths so that the cars can travel through the show, from Boston to Brady. For more info: http://lamok.org/events.php


Congrats to the 2010 Trail of Tears Art Show Winners!

Grand Award
Norma Howard    Untitled    Choctaw Nation
 
Basketry Category 
1st Bessie Russell      Nature’s Creation     Cherokee Nation
2nd Sandra Pallie     Frogs in Lilly Pad      Cherokee Nation
3rd Renee Hoover*    Contemporary Lidded w/ Copper    Cherokee Nation (CAA member)
Honorable Mention (HM)                                      
Shirley Sims    Corn Basket     Cherokee Nation

Graphics Category  
1st Joseph Erb      Untitled   Cherokee Nation
2nd Bobby Martin*     Homecoming Royalty     Muscogee Creek Nation (CAA member)
3rd Jane Umstead   No Corn/Empty Basket    Choctaw Nation
HM                                        
Hillary Glass      Progeny    Cherokee Nation
Robert Lewis      Artistic Deadlines for the Bird People      Cherokee/Navaho/Apache (CAA member)
 
Miniature Category
1st Norma Howard    Untitled     Choctaw Nation
2nd Renee Hoover*    Basket w/ Copper Accent     Cherokee Nation (CAA member)
3rd Merlin Littlethunder    Toll Road Ahead Marker      Cheyenne

Painting Category  
1st Sharon Irla*    Beloved Woman of the Cherokee - Nanyehi    Cherokee Nation (CAA member)
2nd America Meredith*    Adelv Ugisdi    Cherokee Nation (CAA member)
3rd Kenny Henson    Grandfather, Tell me a Story        Cherokee Nation
HM                                        
Bobby Martin*     Ready for Church     Muscogee Creek Nation (CAA member)
Ryan Lee Smith*      Bear Breath    Cherokee Nation (CAA member)
Summer Sugar     Granny      Cherokee Nation

Pottery Category   
1st Jane Osti*    Kamama Celebration      Cherokee Nation (CAA member)
2nd Crystal Hanna*      Untitled     Cherokee Nation (CAA member)
3rd    Crystal Hanna*      Eagle Dancer     Cherokee Nation (CAA member)
HM                                        
Linda Taylor     Dragon Dance     Cherokee Nation

Sculpture Category 
1st Bill & Demos Glass*      Warrior’s Structure      Cherokee Nation (CAA member)
2nd Jane Osti *    Bloodroot     Cherokee Nation (CAA member)
3rd Debbe Edwards Fearless     Cherokee Nation
HM                                        
Margaret Flanagan*  Lost in Billy Jim Holler    Cherokee Nation (CAA member)
PJ Gilliam Stewart     Center of the universe    Cherokee Nation

Trail of Tears Category         
1st Jon Tiger        Broken Spirits    Muscogee Creek Nation
2nd Shawna Cain*         Untitled     Cherokee Nation (CAA member)
3rd Wayne Wright     The Longest Path    Cherokee Nation


2009 Cherokee Holiday Art Show Winners:
If anyone can locate this list, please email us at info@cherokeeartistsassociation.org

Meetings: Monthly

Membership: Levels start at 12.00

Gallery: Open for Private Viewings Call 918-458-0008

The Cherokee Artists Association Gallery is open to the public throughout the year.
The Non Profit organization operates the gallery and volunteers and Artists help to staff it.
Please call 918-458-0008 or email info@cherokeeartistsassociation.org for current opening hours or to schedule a private viewing.

Our gallery is located at
202 E Fifth Street No. 1, Tahlequah OK 74464.
We are in a brick building on the Corner of East Fifth Street and Muskogee Place.

More Information:
918-458-0008

Your contributions to the Cherokee Artists Association are tax Deductible. You may mail your donation to PO BOX 202 Tahlequah, OK 74465 or call our office to donate by credit card.

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