Muscogee (Creek) Nation to Host Second Annual Mvskoke Art Market

Two Full Days Featuring Work by Over Sixty Artists From Across the Nation

(Tulsa, OK) – After a successful inaugural year, the Mvskoke Art Market returns to River Spirit Casino Resort in Tulsa, Oklahoma, April 22-23.

Kenneth Johnson’s Star Woodpecker Triple Gorget, received the Best in Show award at the 2022 Mvskoke Art Market. Johnson will have new works available at this year’s Mvskoke Art Market.

A wide variety of art work from paintings and sculptures to textiles, carvings, pottery, and more will be on display and available for purchase. Pieces entered for competition will be judged on April 21, with results presented at an artists’ reception. Awards are presented for Best in Show, Mvskoke Heritage Award, and Judges Award, and for the top pieces in each artistic category.

Mvskoke/Seminole Nation silversmith Kenneth Johnson, whose Star Woodpecker Triple Gorget received the Best in Show Award for 2022 says the Mvskoke Art Market is “an important showcase of our contemporary, practicing Mvskoke artists.” He noted that last year’s inaugural market highlighted the support that Mvskoke artists have from their leadership and the support they give each other.

“I was excited, honored, and thrilled to be recognized as the Best of Show winner last year, and I look forward to returning this year,” he said.

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