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Creek Collective members plan 'Cultures in the Creek' showcase featuring music, dance and Native American art
Summary
Members of the Creek Collective discussed shaping a 'Cultures in the Creek' event that would present music, performance and visual arts — including Native American beading and basket making — and agreed to solicit proposals for gallery-style exhibits next year.
Members of the Creek Collective planning group outlined early plans to present a community event that showcases the area’s cultural traditions through music, performance and visual arts. "I think what we're interested in is to, display and present the various cultures that we have," Linda Smith, a commissioner on the group, said, citing music and Native American beading and basket making as examples.
Organizers said this is the group's first year and that larger, gallery-style exhibits would be easier to stage in a subsequent year if volunteers submit formal proposals. The group discussed framing the event as broadly inclusive of heritage-inspired work and using established artists such as Jonathan Green as examples while they firm up logistics and a calendar for next year. The committee agreed to circulate past-year materials and consider October (National Arts and Humanities Month) as one possible window for expanded arts activities. The next regular meeting was identified for the 9th, and members discussed extending that session to finalize the calendar.
