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Cherokee Nation reports artist support, language initiatives and upcoming cultural events
Summary
At a Cherokee Nation cultural committee meeting, staff reported nearly $32,000 spent supporting Cherokee artists and outlined language-preservation steps including a teacher institute, scholarships and a 50th‑anniversary reprint of the Durbin Feeling Dictionary. Upcoming events include a Trail of Tears art reception (April 4) and Watercress Fest (April 26).
Molly Jarvis, director of Cultural Tourism, told the Cherokee Nation cultural committee that cultural programs have put money into local artists and are planning classes and exhibitions across the year. “Since this year, we have in FY '25, so October through now, we spent almost $32,000 with our Cherokee artists, and that's impacted 266 artists in different programs,” Jarvis said, summarizing Artist Recovery Act activity.
Jarvis said a History course will be held at the Autry Museum in Los Angeles later in February, subject to local conditions,…
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