CULTURAL & ART EVENTS | Nanette Kelley

Cultural & Art Education Outreach

Cultural Liaison, Public Relations, and Event Coordinator: I build cultural bridges among peoples to ensure regional access to culture, traditional arts, and language. (Scroll over photos for captions)

Allan Houser Sculpture Celebration for Hunter’s Vision: Grandson of the Apache chief who was Geronimo’s interpreter, Houser was the first “Oklahoma Cultural Ambassador” to be designated by the Oklahoma Arts Council. Speakers: Cherokee Councilman Keith Austin, RSU President Dr. Larry Rice, Keynote speaker Cherokee National Treasure artist, sculptor and ceramicist Bill Glass Sr.and, Mark Dolph, Associate Curator of History at the Gilcrease Museum; . This event was in association with the RSU Faculty Diversity Committee and Native American Student Association at Rogers State University. Lecture production was also utilized for Native American Studies Class Curriculum including air dates on RSU Public TV, Claremore, OK.

Historic Osage Occupation of Present Day Claremore and Rogers County: Dr. Andrea Hunter, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, Osage Nation; Dr. Daniel Swan, Senior Curator of Ethnology, Sam Noble Museum of Natural History and professor of Anthropology University of Oklahoma, and University of Tulsa Anthropology Professor Dr. Garrick Bailey, social anthropologist with primary interests in globalization, ethnic identity, ethnic conflict, socio-cultural adaption, economic change, material culture, art, ethnohistory of historic tribes of the Prairie/Plains including the Osage.

Educational Concept, Curriculum Coordination, Lecture Production & Direction, and poster design by Nanette Kelley. Photo: Ryan RedCorn and Nanette Kelley.

Osage Nation Cultural Gathering: Workshop Concept and Event Production & Coordination by Nanette Kelley including Osage Nation Language, Cultural Center, Museum, and Historic Preservation department workshops. This event was in association with the Osage Cultural Dept. & Northern California Osage Committee, Petaluma CA, 2013.

Osage Artist Gathering: Concept, Event Production, & Coordination by Nanette Kelley. Osage artists, musicians, and writers were featured including a live painting performance with artist Yatika Starr Fields and recording artist/ songwriter Marca Cassity. Event in association with the Northern California Osage Committee, Leona Lodge, Oakland, CA, Fall 2013.

Osage Gathering: Event Production & Coordination by Nanette Kelley. HOMPEH (moccasin) making, traditional clothing, traditional singing, and storytelling by elder Charles Pratt. This event was in association with the Northern California Osage Committee, Oakland Hills, CA, 2012.