NIMI: What's Going On...

Tulsa Indian Art Festival 2011 - A NIMI Project

If you would like to apply for an invitation for 2011 TIAF and you are a new artist you may send your information to P.O. Box 2140, Tulsa, OK 74101. Please mail (4) photos or slides of your recent artwork, a complete bio telling us where you have exhibited, awards won, galleries who exhibit your work and any other specific information about you and your artwork. Also, we must have a copy of your tribal documentation for our files.

All of the 2011 forms and applications are online at www.tulsaindianarffestival.com.

 

We've Moved!

 

The NIMI office has moved to the historic Perryman Ranch -- 11524 S. Elwood Ave., Jenks, OK 74037. The Perryman Ranch was established before Oklahoma statehood and is the Creek allotment of Mose S. Perryman, son of Tulsa's first family, George and Rachel Perryman, who helped named Tulsa. The ranch is still a working ranch and is owned by Monetta Trepp, NIMI founder and CEO. As a child, Monetta spent summers at the ranch with her grandmother, Lulu Perryman, widow of Mose.

 

Tulsa's first post office is located at the ranch house. It was originally attached to George Perryman's house. George's brother, Josiah, was Tulsa's first postmaster, and mail was delivered to Tulsa by Pony Express. The 100 year old ranch house and property (which contains the original barn, well, outbuildings, and post office) are available for touring.

 

 

 

Looking for Teaching Native Artists!

 

We are currently exploring more youth classes. We feel that youth activities are an intregral part of making the youth important in the community and help build self-esteem. People wanting to help out in their community and the youth through contemporary and traditional community arts should contact the NIMI office at (918) 298-2300.

 

 

 

Community Survey

In order to serve the Community we want to know what you think! We want to obtain information about what kind of youth art and cultural programs are needed.

Please fill out one of our surveys so that we may know how to better serve you.

You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to view and print surveys.

 

Youth Art Survey

Parent/Teacher Survey

 

Thank you!

You may mail them back to:

NIMI, Inc.

PO Box 2140

Tulsa, OK 74101-2140

 Local Events:

On September 22, NIMI held a Ceremonial Blessing and Ribbon Cutting at 10 a.m. at the new office. Governor Brad Henry proclaimed September 22, 2009 as "National Indian Monument and Institute Day" in the State of Oklahoma. Clark Inkanish performed the blessing. Richard Grounds, Ph.D, NIMI Board Member, spoke on "Carrying Indian Languages into the Future." Alice Whitecloud, Chairperson of the Greater Tulsa Area Indian Affairs Commmission signed the Lord's Prayer. We appreciate everyone who participated to make this such a special day for NIMI!

 

2010 POW WOWS:

If you have any pow-wows or events feel free to send us an email: culture@nimi.us

 

 

April 22-24
GATHERING OF NATIONS POWWOW,
INDIAN TRADERS MARKET
& MISS INDIAN WORLD TALENT PRESENTATION & SHOW

Indian Traders Market
& Stage 49: UNM Football Stadium - Avenida Cesar Chavez Blvd. SE -
Albuquerque, NEW MEXICO. www.gatheringofnations.com

 

June 4-5
Miami Nation Tribal Powwow
Fairgrounds, Miami, Okla.
918-542-1445

 

June 25-27
Tonkawa Tribal Powwow
Fort Oakland
Tonkawa, Okla.
580-628-2561

 

June 24-27
Muscogee (Creek) Nation Festival
800-482-1979
tourism@muscogeenation-nsn.gov

 

June 25
Peoria Powwow
60610 E. 90 Rd.
Miami, Okla.
918-540-2535

 

June 25-27
Iowa Tribal Powwow
Iowa Powwow Grounds
Perkins, OK
Info call Ashlee Jacobsen
405-547-2948

 

June 25-27
Tonkawa Tribal Powwow
Fort Oakland
Tonkawa, Okla.
580-628-2561

 

July 8
Sac & Fox Nation Powwow
Sac & Fox Nation Tribal Grounds
Stroud, Okla.
918-968-3370

 

July 31-Aug. 1
Mid-America All-Indian Center
39th Annual Powwow
650 N. Seneca, Wichita, KS 67203
316 350-3340
www.theindiancenter.org

 

August 6
Oklahoma Indian Nations Powwow
Concho Powwow Grounds
Concho, Okla.
405-295-1473

 

September 3-5
Cherokee National Holiday
Cherokee Nation Complex and
Cultural Grounds
Tahlequah, Okla.
800-850-0348

 

September 3-5
Choctaw Annual Labor Day
Celebration
Choctaw Nation Capitol Grounds
Tushka Homma (Tuskahoma), OK
800-522-6170
www.choctawnation.com

 

September 24-26
Comanche Nation Fair
Comanche Nation Complex
Lawton, Okla.
580-492-3752