Cherokee Heritage
Art, Language, & Culture
Museum of the Cherokee People 598 Tsali Blvd., NC, Cherokee, NC, United StatesHow can language influence art? Award-winning Cherokee and EBCI visual artists share how the Cherokee language and syllabary inform and inspire their work. Panelists: Roy Boney, Jeff Edwards, John Henry Gloyne, Keli Gonzalez Roy Boney, Jr. Roy Boney, Jr. (Cherokee Nation) is from Locust Grove, Oklahoma, and currently resides in Tahlequah. He is an award-winning multimedia […]
Winter Lecture Series: Cultural Preservation
ONLINE EVENT - VIRTUALMEET THE PANELIST: Tonya E. Carroll was born and raised in Cherokee, North Carolina. She studied American History and Cherokee Studies at Western Carolina University, where she also earned her master’s degree in Public History. In 2016, her passion for her community and Cherokee history and culture made becoming the Department Manager of the Ray […]
Cherokee Art and Storytelling
Asheville Art Museum 2 South Pack Square, Asheville, NC, United StatesJoin us for an artful afternoon! In conjunction with A Living Language: Cherokee Syllabary and Contemporary Art, we welcome Sarah Thompson, Jarrett Wildcatt, and exhibition artists Tara McCoy and Mary Thompson. Drop in to enjoy artist demonstrations in pottery and basket weaving, traditional storytelling and flute, and a slideshow presentation on Cherokee heritage and culture. All […]
The Way We See the World: Exploring Indigenous Representation in Film
Museum of the Cherokee People 598 Tsali Blvd., NC, Cherokee, NC, United StatesJoin the Museum of the Cherokee Indian for an evening celebrating Indigenous filmmakers and film. All proceeds directly support Community Learning and Educational Programming at MCI.
Away From Home
Mountain Heritage Center Hunter Library, 176 Central Drive, WCU, Cullowhee, NC, United StatesBeginning in the 1870s, the US government attempted to educate and assimilate American Indians into “civilized” society by placing children—of all ages, from thousands of homes and hundreds of diverse tribes—in distant, residential boarding schools. Many were forcibly taken from their families and communities and stripped of all signs of “Indianness,” even forbidden to speak […]
The Museum of the Cherokee Indian Presents: Disruption Exhibit
Museum of the Cherokee People 598 Tsali Blvd., NC, Cherokee, NC, United StatesThe Museum of the Cherokee Indian (MCI) opens Disruption, an art intervention of the Museum’s permanent exhibition. Featuring works by 36 enrolled members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and Cherokee Nation, Disruption is an artists’ response to the removal of funerary and culturally sensitive objects from public view. Located on the Qualla […]
America’s First Kaolin Clay: The Cherokee Wedgewood Connection
Department of Natural and Cultural Resources 176 Riceville Road, Asheville, North Carolina
The Way We Speak With the World: Cherokee Language Film & Concert
Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Arts Center 86 Elk Crossing Lane, Cherokee, NC, United StatesOn August 4 and 5, the Museum of the Cherokee Indian (MCI) will present The Way We Speak with the World, a film and concert event celebrating the Cherokee language. Held at the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Arts Center at Cherokee Central Schools, the community-centered event is open to the public and free of charge; […]
Carolina Mountains Literary Festival
There will be something for everyone at the Carolina Mountains Literary Festival on September 7-9, 2023 in Burnsville, NC. Experience Appalachia through an artist’s gaze or chef’s palate. Hear poetry, true stories, and imaginative tales. All day on Friday and Saturday, 30 authors writing in fiction, non-fiction, memoir, poetry, children, and young adult fiction will […]
111th Annual Cherokee Indian Fair
Cherokee Expo Center 1501 Acquoni Road, Cherokee, NC, United StatesThe 111th Annual Cherokee Indian Fair promises five days of excitement and engaging activities that will create lasting memories for visitors of all ages! From traditional stickball games and captivating competitions to authentic crafts, delectable food vendors, exhilarating rides, and games. The fair offers a diverse range of experiences for everyone. See below for the full Fair […]
The Way We Connect with the World
Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville 87 Haywood Street, Asheville, NC, United StatesIn its third year, Museum of the Cherokee People's signature event highlights Native pop culture and showcases timely perspectives for Cherokee people, primarily by Cherokee people. These community-centered events put Native self-representation in the spotlight and uplift creative work that explores identity through artistic expressions in film, music, visual art, and more. This year's event […]
