EBCI artist Sean Ross is known for his realism and his contemporary style of art. His latest art installation, entitled “Aluminum Sioux Camps”, is a break from his realistic style and in his words, “nothing like what you’ve seen from me before.”
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This summer, the Fine Arts program at Southwestern Community College will offer high school students and recent graduates a chance to work in a studio environment in the Summer Art Program. The 3 week program is designed for students who are interested in pursing a degree in art. Download an application “Students will be able...
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The Native Arts and Cultures Foundation (NACF) has announced that two of its current board members and one former board member are winners of the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries and Museums’ (ATALM) 2012 Guardians of Culture and Lifeways International Awards. Established in 2007, the awards program identifies and recognizes organizations and individuals who...
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At the recent reception for the 2012 SCC Student Art Show held on Thursday, April 12, winners for the three Honorable Mention and one Best of Show were announced. Honorable mentions went to Robert Beck, Jr. for his letter press printed book “Robert’s Fish Tales”, Joy Hutcher for her ceramic Cat Effigy, and...
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VANCOUVER, Wash. – The Native Arts and Cultures Foundation (NACF) has announced that the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA), in Santa Fe, New Mexico, will be honored with the NACF’s first “Creative Spirit Award.” The award recognizes an organization that promotes innovation and creativity in the arts, provides exemplary programs, and has...
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Sovereign Media Group, LLC, (SMG) originator and producer of the nationally televised hit sportsman’s television series “The Sovereign Sportsman”, took center stage at the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences annual Emmy Awards gala on Saturday, March 17.
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The gallery at the Oconaluftee Institute for Cultural Arts is currently featuring the 2012 SCC Student Art Show for the month of April. The exhibition features 73 works of art by 42 students currently enrolled in programs at Southwestern Community College, including Heritage Arts, Macon Campus, and both Macon & Jackson Early Colleges. “We had an excellent...
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The Peacock Playhouse is delighted to present BYNA: Life Songs of a Southern Appalachian Woman of Cherokee Descent on Saturday, April 14 at 4:30pm with a pre-concert art show by Cherokee artist, Faren Sanders Crews, at 3:30 p.m. Inspired by their mountain heritage, Clay County natives and brother and sister, librettist, Delilah...
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“A Cherokee Family Reunion” to be presented there this year in addition to “Unto These Hills” By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF The Cherokee Historical Association (CHA) is expanding its offerings and will be adding new plays each year that will run in conjunction with “Unto These Hills”. A new play,...
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VANCOUVER, Wash. – The Native Arts and Cultures Foundation (NACF) has announced a call for applications for its 2013 Artist Fellowships. Awards will be $20,000 and will be made in six disciplines: Visual Arts; Filmmaking; Music; Dance; Literature and Traditional Arts. The application deadline is June 21. Artists must demonstrate excellence, having made...
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At the NC Excellence in Community College Awards ceremony April 19 in Raleigh Darrin Bark will represent not only Southwestern Community College but the Oconaluftee Institute for Cultural Arts. With the theme of “The Great Within the 58,” the ceremony will honor the top student from each of the state’s 58 community...
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Interview by Dr. HONEY DAWN KARIMA SPECIAL TO THE ONE FEATHER Q: When I think of Saint Michael, I think of the ArchAngel. What should I think of when I think about you? A: That’s exactly who should come to mind. My mother made the Archangel my namesake when I was born. He...
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Looking for something creative to do? Southwestern Community College’s Fine Arts Program at the Oconaluftee Institute for Cultural Arts will be offering three evening art classes for the month of March. Each class is open to any skill level, from novice to advanced. For more information on these classes or to register,...
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Arts and crafts vendors are being sought to participate in Mountain Heritage Day, Western Carolina University’s annual fall festival of traditional Appalachian culture.
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The gallery at the Oconaluftee Institute for Cultural Arts will be featuring an exhibition of work by artist Dora May during the month of March. May’s work is a combination of paintings, drawings, and installation exploring issues of the body and feminism. “My work is a way to dissect my past through remembering, reliving, and re-creating...
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WHO: k.d. lang is that rare performer who, over 25 years as a major-label artist, has matured before our very ears. The Western Canada native launched her career with a blend of country-rock stylings and playfully punk-like attitude, by turns whimsical and subversive; back then, she practically put the alternative in alt-country. But from...
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