New Catoosa organization aims to support Native American artists
New Catoosa organization aims to support Native American artists
and last updated 2021-07-09 07:33:36-04
CATOOSA, Okla. â Native American art is taking center stage in Catoosa this weekend.
50 Native artists are showcasing their skills as part of the new Route 66 Native Arts Alliance. The group is bringing the community together to support Native artists during the pandemic.
âAll joining arms to make this community really a special place for the artists, said Betsy Swimmer, vice president of the Route 66 Native Arts Alliance. And also, for Route 66, an authentic experience with Native artists.â
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Today is Sunday, Jan. 24, the 24th day of 2021. There are 341 days left in the year.
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