FORT SMITH, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) to host “Spring Art Exhibition: A Celebration of Choctaw Art and Culture” reception on Thursday, Apr. 9, 5-7 p.m.
The exhibition will feature more than 70 works of art and cultural objects created by Choctaw artists and will highlight both traditional and contemporary pieces that reflect ancestral knowledge, lived experience and modern artistic expression, the release said.
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According to the release, ACHE worked with the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Public Arts team to ensure a thoughtful and authentic representative of Choctaw culture while promoting the inclusion of artists from across the Choctaw reservation.
“The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Public Arts team is honored to see this collaboration with ACHE come to life through an exhibition that highlights both contemporary and traditional Choctaw art,” Claire Green Young, Public Arts Manager for the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma said. “We are grateful for the opportunity to work closely with our partners in Fort Smith to ensure a respectful and meaningful representation of Choctaw culture and creativity.”
The exhibition will remain on display for the public through May 22 in the Brenda and Anthony Altman Gallery at the ACHE RIHWC.
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