The “Art of the Originals” series is made possible by a grant from the Kentucky Native American Heritage Commission, established in 1996 to recognize and promote Native American contributions to Kentucky's history and culture.
“It’s hard for anybody to make an actual living as an artist, but frankly, it’s particularly hard for an Indian. Not that the market for Native art is small. But because from the starting point, the hurdles are higher and the path is longer.”
Eddie Morrison: a Cherokee National Treasure
By Margaret Verble (Cherokee)
Contributing Writer
Strength in Families, sculpture by Eddie Morrison (Cherokee) (Photo courtesy of Mark Zeman)
Tropes and Stereotypes in American Musical Theater
By Trevor McChristian (Navajo)
Nolan Almeida, Kenny Ramos, Raye Zaragoza and the cast of "Peter Pan" (Matthew Murphy)