Cherokee Nation announced today its Tahlequah gift shop is temporarily closing as work begins to relocate operations to a new home in Cherokee Springs Plaza, adjacent to the Cherokee National Research Center. The new location provides additional storefront and warehouse space to accommodate the business’ continued growth.

On the 70th annual Cherokee National Holiday, Cherokee Nation stood firm in its commitment to reconciliation for Cherokee Freedmen and their descendants. A special reception was held immediately following the tribe’s State of the Nation address to commemorate the new exhibit at the Cherokee National History Museum.

Cherokee Nation announced three tribal citizens are receiving the distinction of being named Cherokee National Treasures for their work in preserving and promoting Cherokee art and culture. They were honored Thursday evening as part of the annual Cherokee National Holiday Awards Banquet.

Cherokee history is full of rich moments and great triumphs. Throughout history, the Cherokee people have acted collectively to overcome tragedy, work through trauma, and build a great nation. Telling that story is important. But a great nation is strong enough to tell the whole story, including those times when we inflicted trauma on others.

Cherokee Nation is hosting a special reception on Saturday, Sept. 3, at 2 p.m. to celebrate the opening of its newest exhibit, “We Are Cherokee: Cherokee Freedmen and the Right to Citizenship.”

Cherokee Nation officials gathered today to celebrate the Cherokee Cultural Pathway in downtown Tahlequah. The first featured artist installation is Cherokee National Treasure Traci Rabbit. Her ‘Resilience: Standing in Our Power’ series features 15 large-scale pieces throughout the pathway. 

The Cherokee Nation Film Office is seeking tribal elders and fluent Cherokee language speakers to help share and preserve their stories. CNFO is also inviting citizens of any federally recognized tribe to join its all-inclusive Native talent and crew directories, while “Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People” introduces OsiyoTV Spotlights.

Lauryn Fields, 20, of Sallisaw, was crowned Miss Cherokee 2022-2023 during the annual leadership competition held in Tahlequah Saturday. The tribe also crowned a new Junior Miss Cherokee and Little Cherokee Ambassadors, all of whom will serve in their roles for the next year.

Cherokee Nation is hosting a grand opening celebration for its newest tourism destination, the Cherokee Nation Anna Mitchell Cultural & Welcome Center, located in Vinita just off iconic Route 66. The facility represents an investment of $5 million into the Vinita community.

Cherokee Nation is now accepting applications for the 2023 Remember the Removal Bike Ride, which retraces the northern route of the Trail of Tears over a span of three weeks. Applications will be accepted until Sept. 9.

Examine the history of Black slavery in Cherokee Nation through a new exhibit “We Are Cherokee: Cherokee Freedmen and the Right to Citizenship.” The exhibit is presented as part of the Cherokee Freedmen Art and History Project initiative, established by Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., which seeks materials and stories to broaden Cherokee Nation’s understanding of the Cherokee Freedmen experience.

Cherokee artists, collectors and community members gathered Friday evening at Cherokee Springs Plaza to preview the 27th annual Homecoming Art Show and Sale. The show is on display through Sept. 10 in a dedicated gallery located next to the Cherokee National Research Center.

Cherokee Nation officials and local community members gathered Friday to celebrate the historic Saline Courthouse and its evolution to becoming one of the tribe’s premier cultural destinations. The Saline Courthouse Museum opened to the public on Aug. 13, 2020, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a grand opening ceremony was postponed until now. 

As Cherokees, we are in a race to save our language. Deputy Chief Bryan Warner and I know that whatever we can do to save the Cherokee language will be our greatest legacy. Today only about 2,000 first-language speakers remain alive, and most of these men and women are over the age of 70. We must learn from their wisdom and knowledge for as long as we can, and they deserve to live in comfort and dignity while they teach us.

Cherokee Nation is celebrating the two-year anniversary of the Saline Courthouse Museum’s grand opening. The special event will take place Aug. 12 from 10 a.m. to noon and features a ribbon-cutting ceremony, artist demonstrations and more.

Cherokee Nation and its film office celebrated the opening of the Cherokee Film Studios, Owasso Campus, with a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday. The tribe’s state-of-the-art facility is the first of its kind in Oklahoma and Indian Country.

The Heartland Regional Emmy Awards recognized Cherokee Nation’s “Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People” with three Emmys during the 2022 Emmys on Saturday, July 16.

Applications for the 2022-23 Miss Cherokee Leadership, Junior Miss Cherokee Leadership and Little Cherokee Ambassadors competitions are now available.

As a first-language Cherokee speaker, Dennis Sixkiller has devoted his life and work to preserving and promoting the Cherokee language.

Cherokee Nation hosts several events in the month of July, including a fireworks show, a ribbon skirt demonstration, and at-large meetings with Cherokee citizens in New Mexico and Colorado.

Cherokee Nation officials gathered in downtown Claremore Thursday evening to dedicate a large-scale mural that celebrates its ties to the community.

The Cherokee Nation and its film office are celebrating the world premiere of “Land of Gold,” the 2021 winner of AT&T Presents: Untold Stories, and the first production of its kind to be filmed at the tribe’s studios and state-of-the-art virtual soundstage located in Owasso.

Public art ensures that all people on our reservation, whether they live here or are just visiting, can find beauty and curiosity about the Cherokee people’s rich heritage.

 Eleven Cherokee bicyclists who were part of the 2022 Remember the Removal Bike Ride finalized their 950-mile journey on Friday with a homecoming ceremony in the capital city of the Cherokee Nation.

The show is being offered both virtually and in person Aug. 13 – Sept. 10 at the gallery adjacent to the Cherokee National Research Center, and the deadline for submissions is July 8.

deadCenter Film will present Jennifer Loren, director of Cherokee Nation Film Office and Original Content, with the 2022 Oklahoma Film ICON Award during the state’s largest film festival later this month.

The five 2022 Cherokee Nation Remember the Removal Bike Ride participants left for Cherokee, North Carolina Wednesday morning following a send-off ceremony at the Cherokee Nation W.W. Keeler Tribal Complex in Tahlequah.

The Cherokee Nation will host a send-off ceremony for the five Cherokee Nation cyclists who leave Tahlequah, Oklahoma, on Wednesday for the 2022 Remember the Removal Bike Ride.

On June 6, a limited number of the 2022 Wilma Mankiller Quarters will be released to the public in Tahlequah, the capital of the Cherokee Nation.

The Cherokee Nation Film Office recently partnered with Green Pastures Studio and SeriesFest to present the Season 8 Storytellers Initiative, specifically aimed at increasing Native representation within the television industry.

The 70th Annual Cherokee National Holiday will feature a return to in-person activities when the celebration is held over Labor Day weekend in September, including a new fishing tournament, cornhole competitions, the return of traditional games, an inter-tribal powwow, softball tournaments and other long-time favorites.

The deadline for nominations is Friday, June 10, at 5 p.m. with selected recipients announced during the 70th annual Cherokee National Holiday celebration in September. 

Cherokee Nation’s preservation efforts have led to an extraordinary collection of attractions that authentically tell the Cherokee story. 

On April 15, 1872, Cherokee Nation citizen Ezekiel Proctor was on trial in a Cherokee Nation court for the murder of Cherokee Nation citizen Mary “Polly” Hildebrand when a U.S. Marshal’s posse sent to arrest Proctor interrupted the trial.

The collaboration, which includes support from major industry allies and the Motion Picture Association, aims to expand diversity and inclusion throughout the entertainment industry, both in front and behind the cameras.

The longest-running Native American art show and competition in Oklahoma announced its top honors during a virtual reception on April 1, alongside winning work from the Cherokee Art Market Youth Competition.

Husband and wife artists Perry and Kathy Van Buskirk share a passion for Cherokee culture and art, as well as dedicated careers lending their knowledge and expertise to others.

Learn about the history and evolution of Cherokee Nation’s Sequoyah Schools in a new exhibit at the John Ross Museum.

As film and television productions continue to expand into Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation is helping prepare Native Americans to join the rapidly growing industry.

During this milestone anniversary year, we are celebrating Sequoyah Schools’ many accomplishments for past and present generations of students. We are also looking ahead with an historic investment in the school.

Native history contains important lessons for our lives today, but many textbooks still do not do it justice.

The Council of the Cherokee Nation approved a resolution Monday encouraging museums, media outlets and other entities to identify living Cherokee artists by their specific tribal enrollment.

Artwork is now being accepted for the 51st annual Trail of Tears Art Show and Sale and the Cherokee Art Market Youth Competition. 

In a historic investment, Cherokee Nation recently became the first tribal nation in the United States to provide a film incentive program. 

The Cherokee Nation will begin dispersing its limited supply of heirloom seeds on Feb. 7 to tribal citizens who are interested in growing traditional Cherokee crops.

The Cherokee Nation Film Office has announced it will soon offer a groundbreaking film incentive program, becoming the first tribal film office in the U.S. to do so. 

For a few days this month, Cherokee Nation was the global center of the movement to save Indigenous languages. Language leaders from all over the world gathered in Tahlequah to kick off the United Nations’ International Decade of Indigenous Languages.

The three-day event featured language leaders from around the world, both in person and virtually, to share information and best practices on language preservation efforts.

The newest season of “Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People” debuts this month, showcasing the endangered language, rich traditions and compelling modern advancements of the Cherokee people told through a documentary lens.

Known for his engaging and educational live demonstrations, Cherokee National Treasure Al Herrin is sharing his life’s work in a new exhibit at the Saline Courthouse Museum.

The Cherokee Nation Film Office and Oklahoma Film & Television Academy are partnering to help educate Native American students to be set-ready as industry continues to grow in Oklahoma. 

On a truly historic afternoon in early December, we hosted First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland on the Cherokee Nation Reservation to review our unique language development programs.

Tribal officials celebrated the grand opening of the Cherokee National Research Center in Tahlequah, a temporary home to the Nation’s foremost collection of historic Cherokee-related documents and cultural artifacts from the 1700s through present day.

The Cherokee Nation is expanding the Konrad Holmes Memorial Trail that will stretch a mile and a half around the W. W. Keeler Tribal Complex to offer Cherokee citizens and public a place to walk, jog or run as part of the tribe’s recent public health and wellness initiatives.

Skip store lines and avoid national supply chain issues by shopping premier Native American art at the 16th annual Cherokee Art Market, hosted virtually Dec. 6-17.

Recently, I joined students, teachers and school leaders at Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa to raise the Cherokee Nation flag over the campus for the first time.

I am thankful for the Cherokee people. They have given me an opportunity to serve as Chief for this brief period of time in our long existence.

The Cherokee Nation Film Office, Circle Cinema and FireThief Productions are presenting free screenings of the Native Veteran Shorts program.

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Chief of the Shawnee Tribe Benjamin Barnes signed a Memorandum of Agreement Friday designating the cultural preserve near the town of White Oak in Craig County.

Cherokee Nation needs 10 certified teachers, including one who has a special education certification. Applicants are not currently required to speak Cherokee but will be trained as part of the program.

Cherokee Nation officials want to provide a better understanding of the history and perspectives of Cherokee Freedmen throughout tribal history. 

November is when the United States celebrates Native American Heritage Month. At Cherokee Nation, we will certainly spend this month celebrating our heritage and culture with the rest of the country. We are also putting our thoughts into historic action.

“Betty Christie Frogg: Carrying Her Culture” is on display at Cherokee Nation’s Saline Courthouse Museum.

In honor of Sequoyah and this year’s bicentennial celebration of the Cherokee syllabary, Cherokee Nation has become the first Native American tribe to use motion and facial capture technology to help preserve and promote an indigenous language.

With a wealth of cultural heritage, talented workforce and diverse locations, Oklahoma is quickly becoming one of the most desirable states for the film and television industry.

The Cherokee Nation is recognizing Friday, Oct. 15 as “Sequoyah Day” in honor of the 200th anniversary of Sequoyah’s creation of the Cherokee Syllabary.

The Cherokee Nation Film Office and Oklahoma State University-Tulsa are partnering to build educational opportunities and support Oklahoma’s rapidly expanding film industry.

Officials with Cherokee Nation and its businesses joined leaders from the city of Vinita today to unveil plans for the tribe’s future cultural tourism destination located in Craig County.

Today marks the one-year anniversary of the signing of the Cherokee Heritage Center Act of 2020.

The virtual market will run Dec. 6 – 17 and will feature premier Native American art from various tribal nations.

The Cherokee Nation celebrated tribal citizens and organizations for their statesmanship, patriotism, community leadership and devotion to the tribe during a virtual Cherokee National Holiday Awards Ceremony held Thursday, Sept. 2.

Three Cherokee Nation citizens have been named this year's Cherokee National Treasures for their work in preserving and promoting Cherokee art and culture. 

Skilled in gathering and weaving natural materials and dyes, Cherokee National Treasure Bessie Russell is widely known for creating authentic, handcrafted Cherokee baskets.

Chelbie Turtle, 20, of Park Hill, was crowned Miss Cherokee 2021-2022 during the annual leadership competition held at Cornerstone Fellowship Church in Tahlequah Saturday.

Winners of the 26th annual Cherokee Homecoming Art Show & Sale were announced Friday evening during a virtual awards presentation.

Cherokee Nation is now accepting applications for the 2022 Remember the Removal Bike Ride, which retraces the northern route of the Trail of Tears over a span of three weeks. Applications will be accepted until August 18, 2021.

The historical Cherokee musical “Nanyehi – The Story of Nancy Ward” is hosting a casting call to support the musical’s Oct. 29 and 30 productions at Hard Rock Live, located inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa.

The Cherokee Nation and Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians joined as sister tribes at the historic Kituwah Mound near Cherokee, North Carolina, recently to sign an agreement to protect and preserve the Cherokee language, history and culture.

Cherokee Nation, one of the largest tribal nations in the United States, is breaking barriers and disproving stereotypes by changing how Native Americans are represented and redefining how their stories are told.

In coordination with the 69th annual Cherokee National Holiday, the show is being offered both virtually and in person Aug. 27 – Sept. 25 at the Cherokee National Research Center.

The 50th Annual Trail of Tears Art Show and Sale is underway, with this year’s top award going to Cherokee National Treasure Vivian Cottrell for her black-ash basket “We Are Still Here.”

Enjoy award-winning fine art from Cherokee National Treasure Dorothy Sullivan in a new exhibit at the Saline Courthouse Museum beginning June 29.

In the capable hands of Cherokee Nation, Dwight Mission will remain true to the ideals of service and fellowship and be a positive impact on young people for the next 120 years.

The cyclists began in New Echota, Georgia, on May 31 to begin the memorial ride and pedaled through Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas and Oklahoma before they were welcomed back at the Cherokee Nation Peace Pavilion in downtown Tahlequah on Friday.

The annual Tri-Council gathering of Cherokee leaders from the Cherokee Nation, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians is an opportunity to celebrate our shared values and culture, as well as our diverse histories.

Moved to locate and unite the Cherokee people, celebrated linguist Sequoyah embarked on a perilous journey to Mexico in 1842.

The Miss Cherokee Leadership Competition will be held Saturday, Aug. 28, and the Junior Miss Cherokee Leadership Competition on Aug. 27. The deadline for all applications is July 1.

Cherokee parents and young people may be especially excited that the tribe’s programs for youth and young adults are picking up again after going on hiatus last summer.

Cherokee Nation Film Office and deadCenter Film, the state’s largest film festival, have partnered to recognize Indigenous filmmakers with the festival’s inaugural award for Best Indigenous Short Film.

One of Tahlequah’s most iconic structures, Seminary Hall, will be completing an $8 Million restoration and renovation project within the next year.

All of our accomplishments in health care, education and economic development could never make up for the loss if we allow our language to perish.

The Cherokee Nation broke ground Wednesday at the site of the future Durbin Feeling Language Center, an historic project that will house all of the tribe’s language programs under one roof for the first time.

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. announced today that the 69th Annual Cherokee National Holiday will be a hybrid celebration featuring both virtual and limited, smaller-scale in-person events.

The progression, adaptation and endurance of the Cherokee language is being presented in a special exhibit debuting May 11 at two historic locations in downtown Tahlequah.

Learn the intricate skillset of a lifelong Cherokee craftsman in a new exhibit at the Saline Courthouse Museum.

Four cyclists and two mentor riders from the Cherokee Nation will participate in the 2021 Remember the Removal Bike Ride this June, retracing an estimated 950 miles along the northern route of the Trail of Tears by bicycle.

Artwork is now being accepted for the 50th annual Trail of Tears Art Show and Sale, hosted by the Cherokee Heritage Center.

The Cherokee Nation Film Office has partnered with the Native American Media Alliance to launch the inaugural Native American Writers Seminar, an initiative that aims to help Native Americans break into the entertainment industry by providing support for new and developing writers.

A new virtual event series titled “Cherokee: Wherever We Are” aims to bring Cherokees together from around the globe to celebrate our rich traditions, history, language and culture.

The Cherokee Nation is undertaking a new public project that better connects our cultural, artistic and historic sites near our iconic Capitol Square in downtown Tahlequah.

With only an estimated 2,500 fluent Cherokee speakers worldwide, Cherokee Nation’s investment in the preservation and promotion of the Cherokee language has never been more important.

The Cherokee Nation is celebrating the life of Sequoyah and his influence as a cultural icon in a new exhibit at the Cherokee National History Museum.

A destination for locals and tourists alike, downtown Tahlequah is home to several Cherokee Nation cultural and historic sites near the iconic Capitol Square. This week, the tribe announced a new project that will connect those sites and nearby resources. 

Cherokee Nation is seeking nominations for its esteemed National Treasure distinction. The deadline for nominations is Friday, June 11, at 5 p.m.

Seven Cherokee Nation citizens conducted the inaugural meeting of the newly formed Cherokee National Historical Society on Thursday, March 11. 

Cherokee Nation Businesses is beginning work on a temporary new home for the Nation’s foremost collection of historic Cherokee-related documents and cultural artifacts from the 1700s through present day. 

The Cherokee Nation Film Office is offering a fun and entertaining way to embrace the film industry over spring break with the return of the OklaHomies short film contest.

Influenced by his Native culture, spirituality and philosophy, Cherokee National Treasure Eddie Morrison is known for his contemporary sculpture work in both stone and wood.

deadCenter Film, the state’s largest film festival, announced today a partnership with the Cherokee Nation Film Office to recognize Indigenous filmmakers with the Festival’s inaugural award for Best Indigenous Short Film. 

The Cherokee Nation will begin dispersing its limited supply of heirloom seeds Feb. 1 to tribal citizens who are interested in growing traditional Cherokee crops.

With everyone’s health and safety a priority due to the global pandemic, Sundance Film Festival is coming to YOU via Satellite Screens. Tulsa, Oklahoma, is an official Satellite Screen location for the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, presented by Cherokee Nation Film Office. 

Cherokee Nation citizen Clesta Martin Manley has explored many painting techniques, media and subjects throughout her career and has always found a way to connect her passion for art and her Cherokee heritage.

A project, hosted by the Barcid Foundation, has a goal of giving emerging Native American writers the opportunity to work in an all Native American writers room.

The 15th annual Cherokee Art Market begins today with the announcement of this year’s winners, including Best of Show, which was awarded to Northern Arapaho/Seneca artist Dallin Maybee for “Pestilence: Covid, Smallpox, Black Plague – A Floral Gas Mask.”

The Cherokee Nation recently unveiled renderings of the future Durbin Feeling Language Center and five new efficiency homes for Cherokee speakers that will be located next to the facility in Tahlequah.

MorningStar Angeline is a jack-of-all-trades. When it comes to film and TV, this Indigenous woman does it all.

The Cherokee Nation Film Office was recognized Sunday with the Hamilton Community Leadership Award at the 9th Annual Native American Media Awards.

Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. signed an executive order Nov. 18 establishing the Cherokee Nation Advisory Committee on History and Culture to help ensure Cherokee art, history, and culture are presented in an accurate and authentic way.

The Cherokee National History Museum is sharing the story of the first Cherokee Christmas in a new exhibit at the Cherokee National History Museum Nov. 17 – Jan. 2.

Celebrating Native Heritage Month means celebrating who we are historically, who we are today, and who we will be in the future.

Cherokee Nation announced today plans to purchase the historic Will Rogers Birthplace Museum in Rogers County. A small signing ceremony was held at the museum on Nov. 4 to coincide with Will Rogers’ birthday and formalize the acquisition from the Oklahoma Historical Society.

Cherokee Nation is showcasing the pottery of Cherokee National Treasure Jane Osti in a new exhibit at the Saline Courthouse Museum.

The Cherokee National History Museum is celebrating the life and photography of Cherokee Nation citizen Jennie Ross Cobb in a new exhibit opening Oct. 13. Cobb was the great-granddaughter of Principal Chief John Ross and took up photography while she was a student at the Cherokee National Female Seminary in Tahlequah.

The 15th annual Cherokee Art Market was originally slated to run Oct. 10-11 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa. Cherokee Nation announced today a new virtual platform for the 15th annual Cherokee Art Market. The virtual market will run Dec. 7 – 21 and will feature premier Native American art from various tribal nations.

The newest season of “Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People” debuts this week, showcasing the rich tradition and compelling modern advancements of the Cherokee people told through a documentary lens.

Cherokee Heritage Center announced today the postponement of its planned reopening this week. Operations were temporarily suspended mid-March due to the COVID-19 health crisis and were slated to resume Sept. 18.

Cherokee Nation was recently named as the 2020 Tribal Destination of the Year by the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association.

The COVID-19 pandemic threatens Cherokee Nation like it does the rest of the world, but we are responding in ways that make our Nation stronger.

The Cherokee National Historical Society announced today its plans to partner with Cherokee Nation on a strategic plan for the long-term success of the organization.

There’s magic happening in the virtual writing room! Seven talented Native writers are participating in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and have the chance to propel their careers by taking part in the highly selective Third Annual Native American Feature Film Writers Lab.

Cherokee Nation Film Office is helping develop Native talent in the film and television industry by offering 50 new scholarships for certification courses with the Oklahoma Film & TV Academy.

Cherokee Nation announced four Cherokee Nation citizens are receiving the distinction of Cherokee National Treasure for their work in preserving and promoting Cherokee art and culture during the virtual 68th annual Cherokee National Holiday events.

Because of the global COVID-19 pandemic, we have adapted the 2020 event to an online platform so that viewing its key elements can be enjoyed safely from the comforts of home. 

The Cherokee Nation’s 2020 virtual inter-tribal powwow and virtual car show are seeking participants to compete for a variety of prizes during this year’s 68th Cherokee National Holiday.

 The Cherokee Nation’s single largest contributor to the Cherokee language since that of Sequoyah — Durbin Feeling — has passed away at age 74.

The Cherokee Nation recently welcomed two bison bulls from Yellowstone to its herd in Delaware County.

The recently announced animated Cherokee language series “Inage’i” (Ee-nah-geh-ee) will premiere its pilot episode at the inaugural Drive-in Movie Nights hosted during the 68th annual Cherokee National Holiday.

Winners of the 25th annual Cherokee Homecoming Art Show were announced Friday during a virtual awards ceremony hosted on the Cherokee Heritage Center’s Facebook page.

After years of ongoing work to restore, preserve and modernize the structure, Cherokee Nation reopened the site Wednesday as its newest cultural museum.

The Cherokee Nation is officially kicking off the 68th Cherokee National Holiday with the launch of a redesigned Cherokee National Holiday website where the public can register to watch Holiday events online and compete for prizes.

A celebration of Indigenous film and inspiring Indigenous filmmakers will be hitting your virtual screens in Vision Maker Media’s First Indigenous Online Film Festival. 

Production has finished on a new Cherokee language animated series pilot episode created through a partnership between the Cherokee Nation, the Oklahoma Film + Music Office, and FireThief Productions, an independent film company responsible for the Emmy-winning “Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People” TV program.

Cherokee Nation announced today its cultural tourism sites will reopen to the public beginning Aug. 5.

Cherokee Nation’s “Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People” was recently recognized with four Heartland Regional Emmy Awards during a virtual reception on Saturday, July 25.

Life has been turned upside down because of the coronavirus, to say the least, and the same rings true for film. For Native filmmakers, one new challenge during COVID-19 is producing and maintaining authenticity in storytelling. 

Preserving the Cherokee language and growing the number of Cherokee speakers are critical to our tribe’s future. My administration and I view this as a top priority. Over the past year, we have enhanced our current language programs and expanded into new areas.

A virtual Sequoyah High School graduation ceremony is being held Friday after careful planning and consideration by Cherokee Nation Public Health, Cherokee Nation Administration and Education Services.

As the COVID-19 global health crisis continues, Cherokee Nation announced today it is postponing the 15th annual Cherokee Art Market until 2021. The market was originally slated to run Oct. 10-11 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa.

The Cherokee Nation is establishing a new language department that will directly oversee the tribe’s Cherokee Immersion School, a team of translators and the Cherokee Language Master Apprentice Program.

The Cherokee Nation has installed 16 new bee pollinator homes in the tribe’s heirloom garden in Tahlequah as part of a new initiative by First Lady January Hoskin to boost the population of pollinators while improving the environment.

The Cherokee Heritage Center is now accepting applications for its fall semester Cherokee Humanities course. The 16-week course is held on Monday evenings at CHC from 6 - 9 p.m.

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. issues the following statement on the Washington football organization retiring its Native mascot team name.

Winners of the 49th Annual Trail of Tears Art Show and Sale were announced Friday during a virtual awards reception hosted on the Cherokee Heritage Center’s Facebook page.

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. announced today members of the At-Large Advisory Committee to guide his administration on ways to better connect with Cherokee citizens living outside the tribe’s 14-county reservation.

Cherokee Nation is postponing the planned reopening of its cultural tourism sites, originally slated to begin mid-July.

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., announced today that the 68th Annual Cherokee National Holiday will be a “virtual Holiday” this year.

Cherokee Nation announced today a phased approach to reopen cultural tourism sites beginning Wednesday, July 15.

Two Confederate monuments were lifted by crane and removed from the Cherokee Nation Capitol Square in Tahlequah Saturday as directed by Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., who observed from a few feet away.

With COVID-19, shelter-in-place and social distancing guidelines, many film enthusiasts worried the state’s biggest film fest would be canceled and the 20th anniversary wouldn’t be celebrated.

Sequoyah High School has named Boniblu Choate as the class of 2020 valedictorian and Chelbie Turtle as salutatorian.

The Cherokee Nation is canceling the 2020 Remember the Removal Bike Ride in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision was made out of an abundance of caution.

While public-facing operations at the Cherokee Heritage Center remain suspended, the organization is continuing its vital work with support from Oklahoma Humanities.

Cherokee Nation is extending the deadline for this year’s National Treasure nominations due to the COVID-19 health crisis.

We did a quick social-distance Q&A with Josh Mindemann, the first place winner in the shorts category. Learn about his inspiration for “Wiped Out“, a short satiric nature mockumentary on toilet paper. If you haven’t seen it yet, we highly recommend checking it out! 

You’ve gotta see these! The video submissions are rolling in and we’re cracking up or finding ourselves close to tears. Give yourself a break and take some time to watch the short film submissions for the OklaHomies Short Film Contest.

Have you heard about the OklaHomies Short Film Contest? While you’re at home and practicing social distancing, you can make a movie from your smartphone, no camera gear or experience required and cash prizes could be yours.

The Cherokee Nation Film Office is currently accepting submissions for the OklaHomies Short Film Contest. It’s fun and easy, with no camera gear or experience required. Make a movie from your smartphone and you could win a $300 Visa gift card! The short films will be judged by professional producers and directors.

As we all work to get through the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cherokee Nation Film Office, along with our sponsors Oklahoma Film and Music Office, and Tulsa Office of Film Music Arts & Culture would like to offer our fellow Oklahomans a break from all the stress, with a chance to make your own movie! 

Like most of you, the CNFO team is working from home and practicing social distancing in an effort to help keep us all safe and healthy because we truly know we are in this together.

Nine cyclists from across the Cherokee Nation have been selected to participate in the 2020 Remember the Removal Bike Ride this June.

With the increasing spread of COVID-19, Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. declared March 16 a state of emergency in the Cherokee Nation as the tribe works to keep employees, citizens and community members safe.

The Cherokee National Historical Society Board of Directors has selected Cherokee Nation citizen Paul Buckner as the new interim-executive director of the Cherokee Heritage Center, effective immediately.

Families looking for a fun, educational adventure for their children during spring break should plan to visit Cherokee Nation museums on Thursday, March 19.

The Cherokee Nation Film Office invites you to “Coffee and Conversation,” your chance to grab a coffee and learn about current film bills and the state of Oklahoma’s budding film industry with special guests Oklahoma House Representative Jason Dunnington, author of House Bill 3921, and Bryan Warner, Deputy Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation.

Is adventure pedaling your bike down new roads? Is it exploring pine-covered running trails on foot? Is it hanging out around a bonfire and telling stories under the stars?

Thanks to a state rebate program, which was doubled by the state legislature last year, Oklahoma’s film industry has experienced tremendous growth and continues to be recognized as a burgeoning market for film and television production.

The Cherokee Heritage Center is hosting an exclusive discussion on the men featured in its current exhibit, “American Indians in Major League Baseball: The First Fifty Years.”

Do you want to make a film, but you’re not sure how to fund it? COUSIN Collective can make that happen! COUSIN is a new film collective that is currently accepting submissions for film funding.

There is not a day that goes by that I do not think about what our work means for the next seven generations. What we do today will not only affect my children and grandchildren, but it will also leave a lasting impact that will be felt for generations to come. That’s why empowering youth is a priority for my administration.

Cherokee Nation is offering expanded cultural and educational opportunities at museum locations throughout March and April.

The Oklahoma Historical Society is proud to announce that the Cherokee Heritage Center has been awarded a grant through the new Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program.

The Will Rogers Motion Picture Festival is kicking off its second year and is now taking submissions for festival entry.

With an eye toward ensuring our people would still have access to these hardy, historic heirlooms, the Cherokee Nation took action by opening a tribal seed bank. Begun in 2006, the seed bank has steadily grown and widened its scope. In the decade since, our heirloom seed program has reinvigorated the traditional crops that came across the Trail of Tears with our ancestors to Indian Territory. 

Learn more about your cultural heritage at the Cherokee Family Research Center’s genealogy workshop on Saturday, March 21. 

Now celebrating its first full year of successful operation, CNFO is blazing trails never before seen in Indian Country. The film industry in Oklahoma is poised for growth. We are centrally located. We have four seasons across six different eco-systems. All that and we remain an affordable place to shoot television and movie projects, with tax incentives to attract projects to our state.

Registration is now open for the Cherokee Heritage Center’s round reed basketry class on March 7.

The Cherokee Nation Film Office celebrates one year of operation, success and progress while looking forward to an even more impactful second year. 

Area students have the opportunity to spend an interactive day learning about the Cherokee arts, language and lifestyles of the 1890s at the Cherokee Heritage Center during Indian Territory Days on March 26-27.

Cherokee Nation Cultural Tourism is hosting a series of cultural classes in the new year, beginning with a traditional pucker-toe moccasin making class on March 7 and a twining class on May 2.

The Cherokee Nation is the first tribe in the United States to receive an invitation to deposit its traditional heirloom seeds to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, a long-term seed storage facility housed deep inside a mountain on a remote island in Norway.

The Cherokee Heritage Center is accepting submissions for the 49th annual Trail of Tears Art Show and Sale through March 13.

The Cherokee Nation Film Office (CNFO), in its first anniversary, is wrapping up a strong presence at Sundance Film Festival 2020 in Park City, Utah.

Native American youth are invited to participate in the 2020 Cherokee Art Market Youth Competition and Show, scheduled for April 4 through May 2.

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and other tribal leaders will visit Orlando, Florida, for a community gathering of enrolled Cherokee Nation citizens on Saturday, Feb. 1.

Cherokee Nation Cultural Tourism is introducing a new series showcasing the work of talented Cherokee artists.

The Cherokee Nation will begin dispersing its limited supply of heirloom seeds Feb. 3 to tribal citizens who are interested in growing traditional Cherokee crops.

Cherokee Nation Film Office is making strategic and impactful moves to further advance the presence of Native Americans in the film and television industries.

Cherokee Nation Cultural Tourism is temporarily closing the John Ross Museum beginning Monday, Jan. 20, as work begins to update the efficiency of the drainage system surrounding the property. 

The Cherokee National History Museum announced today the extension of its first temporary exhibit due to its overwhelming popularity. 

Cherokee Nation is now accepting grant applications for its spring education tours. The sponsored tours provide an exclusive look at Cherokee Nation’s rich history and culture. 

Cherokee Nation and Rogers State University Public TV are teaming up to launch the first televised Cherokee language learning course beginning Jan. 13.

Cherokee Nation is expanding cultural and educational opportunities at its museum locations with the addition of several new interactive programs in the new year. New programming includes make-and-take activities, artist demonstrations, story time and more.

The Cherokee Nation’s Cherokee Language Master Apprentice Program graduated six students Saturday, Dec. 14, during a special commencement ceremony at the Armory Municipal Center in Tahlequah. 

Experience Cherokee culture and holiday family fun during a special event at the Cherokee Heritage Center on Saturday, Dec. 7.

Two short documentaries from Cherokee Nation’s Emmy award-winning series, “Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People,” have been named finalists in the Short Documentary category at the 13th annual LA SKINS FEST, presented by COMCAST NBC UNIVERSAL.

Cherokee Nation citizen Ollie Star was inducted into the 2019 Oklahoma Women’s Hall of Fame recently at the Oklahoma Judicial Center in Oklahoma City.

Cherokee Nation officials are celebrating Native American Heritage Month by offering free museum admission throughout the month of November.

Cherokee Nation’s newest gaming and hospitality property, Cherokee Casino Tahlequah, honors Cherokee history, culture and heritage throughout the new location.

The “Nanyehi” short film is being showcased at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum on Nov. 2. The screening is offered as part of the annual tribute to Will Rogers, hosted by the Indian Women’s Pocahontas Club.

The 14th annual Cherokee Art Market kicked off Friday evening with an awards reception recognizing Caddo Nation citizen Chase Kahwinhut Earles with the Best of Show Award for “Kee-wat: Caddo Home.”

The 14th annual Cherokee Art Market, featuring more than 150 elite Native American artists from across the nation, returns to Tulsa Oct. 12-13 at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa.

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. announced Friday a $16 million investment in Cherokee language preservation – the largest language investment in the tribe’s history.

The original Cherokee musical “Nanyehi – The Story of Nancy Ward” is returning to Tulsa Nov. 15-16 at The Joint inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa.

A new exhibit at the Cherokee Heritage Center is showcasing the impact American Indians had on Major League Baseball from 1897 to 1947.

The Cherokee Nation celebrated 72 graduates from the tribe’s adult education program during a special ceremony held September 19 at the Cherokee Casino Tahlequah Chota Center.

The Cherokee Nation is hosting a celebration of first language Cherokee speakers Friday, Sept. 27 at the Cherokee Heritage Center in Tahlequah.

Cherokee Nation citizens 60 years of age and older are invited to participate in the fifth annual Cherokee Nation Elders Summit, taking place Sept. 24-25 in Tahlequah and Claremore. 

The conference is organized by the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) and is the only national conference in the U.S. dedicated to travel and tourism in and for Indian Country.

The Cherokee Language Master Apprentice Program is now accepting applications. The two-year language program is centered on a group language immersion experience and only accepts a limited number of applications each year.

Area students are invited to experience Cherokee culture firsthand through interactive opportunities offered at the Cherokee Heritage Center.

Cherokee Nation is working to help transform the way Native American history is presented in classrooms. The tribe is one of many contributing to the National Museum of the American Indian’s national education initiative, Native Knowledge 360 Degrees.

Cherokee Nation is accepting applications for the 2020 Remember the Removal Bike Ride from Sept. 9 – Oct. 11. The bike ride follows the northern route of the Trail of Tears over a span of three weeks.

Explore your heritage at the second annual Five Tribes Ancestry Conference, presented Sept. 19- 21 at the Chota Conference Center inside the newly opened Cherokee Casino Tahlequah.

Three Cherokee Nation citizens will receive the distinction of Cherokee National Treasure for their work in preserving and promoting Cherokee art and culture during the 67th Annual Cherokee National Holiday Awards Banquet on Thursday.

In celebration of the 67th annual Cherokee National Holiday, Cherokee Nation museums are offering free admission to all five locations Aug. 30 – Sept. 1.

Meekah Roy, a Northeastern State University senior from Salina, is the 2019-20 Miss Cherokee.

Immerse yourself in Cherokee culture at the Cherokee Heritage Center during the 67th annual Cherokee National Holiday this Labor Day weekend, Aug. 30 – Sept. 1.

Cherokee Nation citizen Desiree Matthews, 16, of Watts, was crowned 2019-20 Junior Miss Cherokee after competing at the 28th Annual Junior Miss Cherokee Leadership Competition Saturday.

The Cherokee National Historical Society announced the winners of the 24th Annual Cherokee Homecoming Art Show at an awards reception Friday night.

The 2019-20 Little Cherokee Ambassadors were crowned on Aug. 10 in Tahlequah, kicking off the first official event of the 67th Cherokee National Holiday.

Cherokee Nation today hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of the Cherokee National History Museum.

The historical Cherokee musical “Nanyehi – The Story of Nancy Ward” is hosting a casting call to support the musical’s Nov. 15-16 production at The Joint inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa.

Cherokee Nation citizen Vance McSpadden and tennis doubles partner Ron Cox helped Team USA capture the Gordon Trophy as part of the annual international seniors tennis competition between Canada and the United States.

The Cherokee Nation will host its 14th annual Traditional Native Games competition Saturday, Aug. 10, at the Sam Hider Health Center in Jay.

A new exhibit at the Cherokee National Prison Museum is showcasing the history behind the structures and their evolution to serving as influential museums within the tribe’s tourism offerings today.

Season five of “Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People” debuts April 7, bringing even more documentary-style profiles on the people, places, heritage, history and culture of the Cherokee Nation and the Cherokee people.

The producers of Cherokee Nation’s Emmy award-winning documentary series, “Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People,” have been selected to screen their short films at several major film festivals in 2019.

The people, places, history and culture of the Cherokee Nation could soon be featured on the big screen with the launch of the Cherokee Nation Film Office.

Cherokee Nation is beginning interior renovations of the Cherokee National Capitol building. The renovations will help prepare the building to serve as a museum site in future years.

Nearly 150 years after construction, the Cherokee National Capitol building is undergoing masonry restoration to ensure the integrity of the building is strong for years to come.

“Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People” is a new monthly, 30-minute news magazine-style program featuring the people, places, history and culture of the Cherokee Nation. “Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People” is hosted by Emmy-winning journalist and Cherokee Nation citizen Jennifer Loren, a former longtime anchor at KOTV, News on 6.

Twenty-five years ago, Cherokee Nation officials regained ownership of the tribe’s original Capitol, Supreme Court and prison buildings after losing them in 1906 due to the Curtis Act of 1898, which abolished tribal governments.

Cherokee Nation officials celebrated the placing of a replica cupola to the Cherokee National Capitol after an absence of 85 years.