2024 Choctaw Art Show winners announced
On view through Saturday at the Choctaw Cultural Center Published August 26, 2024DURANT, Oklahoma – Sue Folsom’s “The Chahta Story” was named Best of Show at the 19th Annual Choctaw Art Show. A total of 28 winners were selected among the 94 juried pieces in competition.
All of the entries in the exhibit can be viewed from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Saturday, August 31 at the Choctaw Cultural Center, 1919 Hina Hanta Way in Durant.
First, second, third and honorable mention places were named in each category, with four additional winners being named in special categories.
The show is open to the public. Regular cultural center entry prices apply, including complimentary admission for Choctaw tribal members and cultural center members.
2024 Choctaw Art Show Winners
Best of Show
“The Chahta Story” Sue Folsom
Himmak Pila “Future” Award
“Simple Native Beauty” Teri Scroggins
Okla’s Choice (People’s Choice)
“Snowy Footprints and a Lost Blanket” Tiffany Baker
Choctaw Heritage Award
“Twined Garment” Jennifer Byram
Basketry
First Place: “Large Heart Basket” Lizabeth Mitchell
Second Place: “Finding Faith in Choctaw Weaving” Susan Locke Charlesworth
Third Place: “Gathering Basket” Lizabeth Mitchell
Honorable Mention: “Must Be Carried” Deborah Baker
Beadwork
First Place: “Choctaw Luksi” Chrischelle Baker
Second Place: “Indian Paintbrush” Gaila Monique Jackson
Third Place: “Awareness For Our People” Gaila Monique Jackson
Honorable Mention: “Cedar Collar” Yasmine Del Rosario
Drawing/Painting
First Place: “Honoring Terry” Jane Semple Umsted
Second Place: “A Boy, a Horse and His Dog” Brent Cherry
Third Place: “Ishtaboli” Candace Stanholtzer
Honorable Mention: “Summer Harvest” Jane Semple Umsted
Graphics/Photography
First Place: “Imponnah” Sam Stitt
Second Place: “Chahta Vlla Tek” Meggan Taylor
Third Place: “Ohoyo Hlampko” Courtney Sisneros
Honorable Mention: “Pashi Falaya” Kenzie Belcheff
Textile Art
First Place: “Twined Garment” Jennifer Byram
Second Place: “Simple Native Beauty” Teri Scroggins
Third Place: “Jennifer” Megan Baker
Honorable Mention: “Stick & Balls Remixed” Megan Baker
Diversified Art
First Place: “Mahli Chito” Ross Ridge
Second Place: “Graduation Bag” Margaret Riley Santhanam
Third Place: “Ohoyo Osh Chishba” Gregg Standridge
Honorable Mention: “Choctaw Nation” Joel Long