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Due to forecasted adverse weather, the Artesian Arts Festival scheduled for April 5 has been rescheduled to June 7. The safety of artists, workers and festival attendees is our top priority.

Artist Spotlight

Chickasaw,

Dustin Mater

Chickasaw artist Dustin Mater specializes in visual art. His grandmother, Caroline, was an original Chickasaw enrollee. She taught him to appreciate his heritage and find the beauty in his Chickasaw history. This fueled his passion for art and design. Dustin studied art and design at Santa Monica College and the Multimedia Institute of Hollywood. His creative work includes carvings, drawings, gorgets, paintings, shell art and sculptures.

Dustin’s work has been honored with numerous awards over the past 12 years, including first place awards in both the Southeastern Art Show and Market (SEASAM) and Artesian Arts Festival. Dustin’s artwork has been displayed in art shows, exhibitions and special collections across the United States, including Santa Fe Indian Market, Red Earth and the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian.   

To find out more about Dustin, his creative works or to buy his original pieces, please visit dustign.com.

Press Releases

12.09.2024

Artesian Arts Festival call for artists

First American artists are invited to participate in the 12th annual Artesian Arts Festival Saturday, April 5, in Sulphur, Oklahoma.
10.09.2024

Chickasaw artists dominate SEASAM

Works by three Chickasaw artists earned top awards at the 2024 Southeastern Art Show and Market (SEASAM), including Best of Show, Best of 2D…
10.01.2024

Youth SEASAM champ moves up in 2024

Keegan Bellefeuille’s study of art and artistic disciplines at the Chickasaw Arts Academy has launched a promising career for the Chickasaw citizen.
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