Pilot and Co-Sponsored Programs

Newspapers in Education

Native American Heritage: Contemporary Art (Spring 2012)

The Center, in partnership with The Oklahoman, and the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art (FJJMA) distributed the spring edition of Newspapers in Education teaching supplement featuring contemporary Native art. Through the lens of Native American culture the publication explores the artistic and creative traditions of tribes in Oklahoma.The NIE includes feature stories, learning activities and will highlight art from the (FJJMA) collection.

Native American Heritage: Traditional Art (Fall 2011)

Explore Native American culture through the vibrant and symbolic visual arts. Part 1 of this year-long program will explore Native American culture through the arts. With a focus on traditional arts, this edition will provide students with an introduction to various forms of Native art, explore the symbolism and meaning to these forms and provide the cultural context for how they were created and utilized. Content for this program is provided by the American Indian Cultural Center and Museum and is sponsored by the Cherokee Nation, Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation and Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art

Native American Heritage: An overview of Oklahoma's 39 Tribal Nations (Spring 2010)

This edition of our bi-annual Native American Heritage program will help your students increase their tribal knowledge. Comprised of an overview of all 39 of Oklahoma's tribes, your students will learn key facts about each tribal nation such as where it originated, size, language family and more! This program is complimentary to schools thanks to the continued support of the Chickasaw Nation, Citizen Pottawatomie Nation, Otoe-Missouria Tribe and the American Indian Cultural Center and Museum

Native American Heritage: Native Sports (Fall 2010)

Sports can be a fun way to interact with friends, show off athletic skills and allow us to dream of becoming a professional athlete. Did you ever wonder where some of these games originate? Answers to some of these questions are connected to Native American cultures, peoples and histories that are found in Oklahoma today. Oklahoma's rich Native American tribes have ancient sports traditions that have inspired many of the team sports and athletics that are played today. From Olympic gold medalist, Jim Thorpe (Sac and Fox/Potawatomi) to Heisman Trophy winner, Sam Bradford (Cherokee), Native athletes have led the way to raising the athletic intensity of sports around the world.

Native American Heritage: Foodways (Spring 2010)

Help your students grow their knowledge about the roles of Native foods in Oklahoma's history and heritage. This edition of our bi-annual Native American Heritage program will fill your students' appetites for learning about Native American's historical and modern relationship with food, including information about cultural celebrations, geographic migrations of food sources, sustainability of the land, dietary health, and more. This program is complimentary to schools thanks to the generosity of the Cherokee Nation and the Chickasaw Nation.Grade Divisions: Grades 4-10

Native American Heritage: Moundbuilders (Fall 2009)

Build up your students' knowledge about Oklahoma's ancient moundbuilder cultures. This annual November NIE program will build up your students’ knowledge about the cultural ancestry of many tribes—moundbuilders—in Oklahoma and throughout the U.S. This program is complimentary to schools thanks to the generosity of the Cherokee Nation, Choctaw Nation, and American Indian Cultural Center and Museum. Grade Divisions: Grades 4, 5, Middle School as well as Grades 9 & 10. Original Publication: Fall 2009 (2009-10 School Year)

Braided Paths: Conversations in Indian Country
Final Program

October 13, 2011
Seminole State College
Enoch Kelly Haney Center
2701 Boren Blvd.
Seminole, OK 74868 

Video Clips: Miami Program (2:59) and Seminole, Enoch Kelly Haney (1:34)       

The American Indian Cultural Center and Museum is excited to present Braided Paths: Conversations in Indian County. A three part series taking place in Miami, OK, Weatherford, OK and Seminole, OK. During this informative public program, the historic and contemporary contributions of the region’s Native governments and communities will be explored.  The audience will hear from tribal leaders and community members about topics such as history and removal, culture, how tribal governments  are operating today, inter-tribal partnerships, and how the tribes contribute to the greater community. AICCM is proud to present this free public program through a grant from the Oklahoma Humanities Council.

Native Science Speaker Series

The American Indian Cultural Center and Museum is pleased to join,The University of Oklahoma andThe Diversity in Geosciences Project as aco-sponsor for the University of Oklahoma'sDiversity in Geosciences Project. Four nationally recognized scholars working in the field of Native Sciences will present a Lectures and Community Dialogues. Each Community Dialogue will also include a panel of Oklahoma experts.