New Book about Cherokee Pottery published

Tribal Council and Cherokee Central Schools get Copies   By NANCY FOLTZ CHEROKEE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION      A new book, Cherokee Pottery: From the Hands of Our Elders, has been published and was presented to members of Tribal Council on Thursday, April 14.  The book...

Barbara Duncan to perform Songs from New CD

     SYLVA – City Lights will host Barbara Duncan for a CD release party on Friday, April 15 at 7:00 p.m. in celebration of her new music CD, entitled Music Says Go.       Duncan, who is Education Director at the Museum of the Cherokee Indian, is also an...

OICA Board recognizes Student Achievements

          At its last meeting, the advisory board for the Oconauftee Institute for Cultural Arts (OICA) recognized the recent achievements of the program, including the new letterpress studio and recent student accomplishments.           The board recognized Deanna...

Lossiah to receive Prestigious Art Award

     EBCI tribal member Lucille Lossiah, of Cherokee, is one of six Native American artists being recognized by First Peoples Fund this year.  The Fund announced last week artists from six states who will receive a prestigious 2011 Jennifer Easton Community Spirit...