30th Annual

Cherokee Homecoming Art Show

About the Event

Experience our show’s 30th anniversary, as we celebrate Cherokee Nation’s artistry, culture and heritage in our capital, Tahlequah. The Cherokee Homecoming Art Show began in 1995 to honor its artists’ shared heritage over Cherokee National Holiday weekend. It features 12 categories of traditional and contemporary Cherokee art. Purchase art in person or through our online gallery. The gallery will open from August 6 – September 6, 2025.

Participant Information

Awards

Placement Awards:

  • Best of Show – $1,500
  • 1st Place Category – $700
  • Merit – $250
  • Judges Choice – $500
  • People’s Choice In-Gallery – $100
  • People’s Choice Online – $100

Special Awards:

  • Bill Rabbit Legacy Award – $300
  • Betty Scraper-Garner Elder Award – $200
  • Mary Ellen Meredith Award for Humor – $400
  • Emerging Artist Awards – 1st $600, 2nd $400, 3rd $200

 

 

Category Information

Category 1 – Basketry: Contemporary

Category 2 – Basketry: Traditional

Category 3 – Beadwork & Quillwork

Category 4 – Drawing, Graphics & Mixed Media

Category 5 – Jewelry

Category 6 – Painting

Category 7 – Photography & Digital Art

Category 8 – Pottery: Contemporary

Category 9 – Pottery: Traditional & Figurative

Category 10 – Sculpture

Category 11 – Textiles

Category 12 – Traditional Arts

Eligibility & Rules

To view the show policies, please visit here.

Event Details

Wado to everyone who came out to celebrate this year’s event. We’ll see you next year!

August 9, 2025
– September 6, 2025
10:00 AM
 – 4:00 PM

Explore the Art Show

Visit the virtual and in-person Cherokee Homecoming Art Show to find authentic works that will beautify your spaces and reward you for generations to come.

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