Cherokee National Treasures seek nominations; exhibition and mentoring highlighted

Jane Oste, reporting for the Cherokee National Treasures Advisory Committee, told the Culture Committee the nomination deadline for new treasures is this Friday and encouraged nominations. She highlighted an exhibit by Victoria Vasquez at the Selen Courthouse Museum and noted that several treasures will present at the Community & Cultural Outreach conference this weekend.

Oste described the mentorship and apprenticeship work that helps sustain traditional arts, especially pottery. She praised Victoria Vasquez for continuing her mother's pottery tradition and called attention to shows at regional museums, including a Cane Hill Museum exhibit in Arkansas.

Councilors thanked the Treasures committee for its work; no formal action was taken on the report.