Cultural Arts

Culturally-based arts can be a source of economic development. The Cherokee Heritage Arts program, in NE Oklahoma, focuses on business training and marketing assistance for rural Cherokee traditional artisans.

Cherokee Heritage Arts, although it does not employ many people, just four core staff, represents almost 200 traditional Cherokee artists. Aaron LeMaster, the Cherokee Heritage Arts Program Director, explained, “We’re showing the artisans the benefits of marketing outlets, like going to shows, newsletters, the center’s museum shop display, and website marketing.”

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