by Anthony Brown | Jun 16, 2011 | A&E, Happenings
By EUGENIA L. JOHNSON Local artists and artisans in Swain and surrounding counties are invited to submit up to 4 original works of art for the annual community art exhibit at Swain County Center for the Arts. Artwork for this nine-week exhibit will be received...
by Anthony Brown | Jun 2, 2011 | A&E, Front Page
Legendary Cherokee storyteller Lloyd Arneach is bringing his repertoire of stories and legends to the Jackson County Public Library Complex. The program is scheduled for Monday, June 20, 7 p.m., and will be held in the Community Room in the former courthouse. The...
by Anthony Brown | Apr 15, 2011 | A&E, Front Page
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...
by Anthony Brown | Apr 8, 2011 | A&E, Happenings
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...
by Anthony Brown | Feb 25, 2011 | A&E, Front Page
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...
by Anthony Brown | Feb 22, 2011 | A&E, Front Page
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...