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)

Event Production & Coordination: 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" Educational Panel Concept, Event Coordination, Video Produced, and Directed by Nanette Kelley: Production utilized for RSU Native American Studies Class Curriculum including air dates on RSU Public Television, Claremore, OK including 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, the three foremost living Osage historians.

Educational Concept, Curriculum Coordination, Lecture Production & Direction, and poster design for "Ryan Red Corn:" Osage graphic designer, filmmaker, and photographer Ryan Red Corn is a founding member of the 1491s. The group uses satire to call attention to Native and other social issues. Red Corn lectured throughout campus on his body of work in social justice, comedy, and the visual and performing arts. The event was in association with the Rogers State University Diversity Committee, RSU Social Justice League, and the RSU Student Broadcast Association at Rogers State University’s Claremore campus, Oklahoma.

Osage Nation Cultural Gathering Workshop Concept and Event Production & Coordination: 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: 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: Storytelling by elder Charles Pratt, HOMPEH (moccasin) making, Osage clothing, and singing. This event was in association with the Northern California Osage Committee, Oakland Hills, CA, 2012.