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Creek Recording Artists Submit Music To NAMA – Hurricane Sandy Delays Awards Show – UPDATED

By Staff Writer The 14th Annual Native American Music Awards that was scheduled for Friday, Nov. 30, at Seneca Niagara Events Center in Niagara Falls, New York, has been rescheduled for Friday, May 10, 2013, due to Hurricane Sandy. The show organizers tragically lost their home due to Hurricane Sandy and had initially tried to …

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Navajo Pottery and Fine Jewelry Featured At Creek Mound Building

By Staff Writer On September 29, 2012, during the National Council\’s regular session meeting, Navajo artist Victoria Mason displayed her hand crafted fine jewelry and pottery in the lobby of the Creek Nation Mound building. Mason\’s Navajo jewelery and pottery is beautifully crafted and made from natural stone, red clay, white clay and Silver. Ms. …

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The Arch at Chilocco Indian School, June 9, 2012

UPDATED – PHOTO BLOG: 2012 Chilocco National Alumni Association Reunion

by Staff Writer On June 7-9, 2012, the National Chilocco Alumni Association Reunion took place at the First Council Event Center and Chilocco Campus in Newkirk/Chilocco, Ok. The First Council Casino and Hotel hosted the event. This was the 118th Annual reunion for the Chilocco Indian School. The Chilocco Agricultural Indian School opened in 1884 …

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Perryman Ranch to Host Premier Night Benefit Dinner for 2012 Tulsa Indian Art Festival

The 2012 Tulsa Indian Art Festival will be held February 16-17-18, 2012 (Thursday-Friday-Saturday) at the Glenpool Conference Center, Hwy. 75 and 121st St. The Featured Artist for 2012 is Debbe Edwards, member of the Cherokee Nation. The Premiere Night Benefit Dinner will be held on Thursday night, 7:00 p.m., at the historic Perryman Ranch (www.PerrymanRanch.com) …

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Mvskoke Is In The Mix At The 2011 NAMMY Awards

by Staff Writer Muscogee recording artist made a strong showing in the 13th Annual Native American Music Award nominations. According to the nominee listing at the NAMMY website, six different acts that include tribal members of the Muscogee Nation were nominated for awards spanning eight different categories. Nationally acclaimed Muscogee artist Joy Harjo has been …

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