Joy Harjo's Poetic Adventures in the Last World Blog: Joy Harjo presents: “Wings of Night Sky, Wings of Morning Light”

Joy Harjo's Poetic Adventures in the Last World Blog: Joy Harjo presents: “Wings of Night Sky, Wings of Morning Light”

Planning art stategy at Park Hill site

If you are a Native artist in the area and would like to network on artistic endeavors for our community, be in touch! Our Legacy cultural arts building needs your attention and guidance. We are currently working on building completion and would enjoy a visit. Help us build a place where our Native knowledge is honored through the arts.
Who should come...
Creative tribal youth
parents grandparents all family
artist mentors
art enthusiasts
community members

Legacy Youth and Performance day

Over 60 area young people participated in impromptu stage performance and art creation. Sapulpa Public Schools brought original artwork and came away the winners of the day with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place cash awards. Musical talent from Norman and Stillwater was represented. Parents, friends and relatives brought food (fry bread, beans and homemade fries) that was shared and enjoyed by all. The kids took the stage taking turns at MC and song debuts.

We were honored when Cherokee Hughes, a junior at Sequoyah High, brought artwork by her boyfriend, Derrick Deere, who lost his life in a vehicle wreck a week after his graduation. Derrick was a fine artist. His talent will be remembered.

The pencil drawings shown here were rendered at the event. Thank you for all the help and attendance.

Legacy event

Legacy Cultural Learning Community, Inc. will host the 2nd Annual Memorial Day Youth Arts and Performances at Tiger Gallery, Monday May 31st. Area tribal youth are invited to share their talents in drawing, painting, sculpture, spoken word, music, song, dance and more for a chance to win cash awards. Bring a lawn chair and stay all day. Arts and crafts as well as food concession are included. A featured performance at 4:00 by Mvskoke rocker Nokose “Blue Fire” Foley. Concession and arts and crafts start at 10:30. Call Dana Tiger to register at 918-822-7255.
Tiger Gallery 2110 E. (old) Shawnee Rd. Muskogee 918-687-7006

Youth and elder garden growing in Muskogee

Legacy received a grant from the Tides Foundation to expand the garden program started in 2008. Garden director Don Blair leads the planting of a variety of vegetables and fruits with the help of Muscogee Indian Community and tribal youth. Mvskoke language learning is included,taught by mahaya, (teacher) John "Porky" Scott, Jr., a fluent speaker and elder. Artist and executive director, Dana Tiger, helps the young people create "garden art sticks" in colorful paint designs with garden words written in the Mvskoke and Cherokee languages that will be placed next to the plants for identification. "This is a fun colorful artistic way to learn the language while growing food." Dana says.