“Fire Dancer” by Tim Nevaquaya (Comanche)

“Generations,” a new exhibit on view through March 31 at downtown Oklahoma City’s Red Earth Museum, features the varied and unique artistic styles of several generations of family members from six Oklahoma families highlighted in the show. Many of the artists featured in the exhibit will attend a Wednesday, February 20 exhibition reception sponsored by the Oklahoma City Chapter of the American Indian Chamber of Commerce. The event, scheduled from 5-7 pm, is free and open to the public.

“Generations” is funded in part …

Hundreds of American Indian dancers, artists, performers and tribal members, plus supporters and fans of American Indian art and culture, converged on Oklahoma City over the weekend for the 26th Annual Red Earth Native American Cultural Festival. Check out this NewsOK video of some Red Earth highlights.

Although the festival is over for another year, one aspect is continuing throughout the summer: the inaugural Red Earth Invitational Sculpture Exhibit at the Myriad Botanical Gardens.

On view through Sept. 9, the exhibit includes a range of works, from classical to abstract, …

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Bill Glass Jr. of Locust Grove has been named the Red Earth Honored One. The 26^th Annual Red Earth Festival ends today at the Cox Convention Center in downtown Oklahoma City.

Since its inception in 1987, Red Earth, Inc has selected a Native American master visual artist whose support of Indian art has been substantial throughout his or her life for this annual recognition.

“Bill Glass has inspired and taught other artists for more than 30 years,” said Red Earth board member …

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Neal McCaleb, Chairman of the Chickasaw Nation Industries, has been named the 2012 Red Earth Ambassador of the Year.

The 26th Annual Red Earth Festival closes today at the Cox Convention Center in downtown Oklahoma City.

The Red Earth Ambassador of the Year award was founded in 1991 to recognize individuals, not necessarily of Native American descent, who have made significant contributions in presenting a positive image of American Indians.

Ambassador of the Year recipients have come from all areas of accomplishments – …

Caddo potter Jereldine Redcorn won second in traditional pottery at this year's Red Earth Festival. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman Archives

2012 Red Earth Festival art winners

R.W. Geionety: Grand Award, “Southern Thunder.”

Chase (Kahwinhut) Earles: Kathleen Everett Upshaw Award, “Tah-Nah-Hah ‘Buffalo.’”

Jimmie Harrison: President’s Award, “Hopi Maiden” and “Sunface Lifeline Belt.”

Jolene Bird: first place, jewelry traditional, “Longhorn Bracelet.”

George Begay: second place, jewelry traditional, “Sterling Silver Bolo Tie-Horned Toad.”

Joseph F. Coriz: third place, jewelry traditional, “Painted Pony.”

Dylan Cavin: first place, drawing/graphics, “Joe No Heart.”

Ron …

The Navajo Nation Band, based out of Arizona, marches during the Red Earth Festival parade in Oklahoma City, Friday, June 8, 2012. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, The Oklahoman

From Saturday’s The Oklahoman.

Navajo Nation Band treks from Arizona to Oklahoma to march in the Red Earth parade
Featuring a dance competition, art market, youth activities, cultural cuisine and more, the 26^th annual festival continues Saturday and Sunday to the Cox Convention Center.

While American Indian princesses clambered aboard sports cars, riders mounted their paint horses and tribal chiefs donned …

Andrew Whiteshirt, 19, dances during the 2011 Red Earth Festival. Photo by Ashley R. West, The Oklahoman Archives.

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From Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman.

Red Earth Festival adds sculpture exhibit at Myriad Gardens
Along with Red Earth, the Jim Thorpe Native American Games, deadCenter Film Festival and Native American New Play Festival are celebrating American Indian culture this weekend.

From sculptures and stickball to new plays and restored film, an array of American Indian traditions, stories and festivities will enliven Oklahoma …

The 26th Annual Red Earth Native American Cultural Festival is about a month away!

The festival will be June 8-10 at the Cox Convention Center in downtown Oklahoma City.

Visitors to the state Capitol got a bit of a preview of the American Indian dancing and artwork showcased at Red Earth earlier this week during Arts Day at the Capitol. Red Earth was among about 40 different organizations who turned out at the Capitol to support the Oklahoma Arts Council and arts activities and education in the state.

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Andrew Whiteshirt, 19, dances Friday during the Red Earth Festival outside the Cox Convention Center. (Photo by Ashley R. West, The Oklahoman)

From Saturday’s The Oklahoman.

Red Earth celebrates silver anniversary
Since 1987 Oklahoma City festival has been bringing together American Indian artists, dancers and tribes to share and honor their culture.

In a dazzling display of feathered, beaded and belled finery, hundreds of dancers wound into the Cox Convention Center Friday afternoon as the 25th Annual Red Earth Native American…

Ruthe Blalock Jones

From Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. For more on the Red Earth Festival, click here.

BAM column: Nationally known artist-educator named 2011 Red Earth Honored One
Oklahoma native Ruthe Blalock Jones considers the festival’s master visual artist designation “a lifetime achievement award.”

Ruthe Blalock Jones doesn’t recall ever aspiring to become an artist: That’s just what she always was.

"Lily" by Ruthe Blalock Jones

“I remember as a child, I never…