The 11th annual Artesian Arts Festival aims to celebrate First American art and culture this weekend in Sulphur. Open the video player above to see some of the headlines KOCO 5 is following.More than 100 First American artists from across the country are expected to participate, displaying a vast array of original, diverse art.The festival is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday at the Artesian Plaza in Sulphur, Oklahoma. It’s is hosted by the Chickasaw Nation. >> Download the KOCO 5 app”The Chickasaw Nation works together with city leaders, emergency services, National Park Service staff and chamber of commerce representatives for many months to plan a safe, inclusive festival,” Mark Milligan, the Chickasaw Nation Arts and Humanities executive officer, said in a news release.The family-friendly event offers activities for all ages while highlighting First American art, artists, music, dance and cuisine.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.”We are excited to welcome many esteemed First American artists to the Artesian Arts Festival, which provides artists a wonderful venue to showcase their work,” Milligan said in the release. “We hope patrons experience a fun, impactful day immersed in First American art, dance and music.” The Artesian Arts Festival is open to the public at no charge. Last year, the festival welcomed more than 10,600 art patrons to downtown Sulphur. Top Headlines Woman charged in deadly crash allegedly used ‘whippets’ while driving, passenger’s family asks for change Police investigate possible homicide in southeast Oklahoma City Suspicious package causes brief lockdown at Tinker Air Force Base Crash involving 3 vehicles causes traffic backup on eastbound I-44 in Oklahoma City Rumored ‘moonshine cave’ found in grandstands of stock car speedway
SULPHUR, Okla. —The 11th annual Artesian Arts Festival aims to celebrate First American art and culture this weekend in Sulphur.
Open the video player above to see some of the headlines KOCO 5 is following.
More than 100 First American artists from across the country are expected to participate, displaying a vast array of original, diverse art.
The festival is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday at the Artesian Plaza in Sulphur, Oklahoma. It’s is hosted by the Chickasaw Nation.
>> Download the KOCO 5 app
“The Chickasaw Nation works together with city leaders, emergency services, National Park Service staff and chamber of commerce representatives for many months to plan a safe, inclusive festival,” Mark Milligan, the Chickasaw Nation Arts and Humanities executive officer, said in a news release.
The family-friendly event offers activities for all ages while highlighting First American art, artists, music, dance and cuisine.
Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.
“We are excited to welcome many esteemed First American artists to the Artesian Arts Festival, which provides artists a wonderful venue to showcase their work,” Milligan said in the release. “We hope patrons experience a fun, impactful day immersed in First American art, dance and music.”
The Artesian Arts Festival is open to the public at no charge. Last year, the festival welcomed more than 10,600 art patrons to downtown Sulphur.
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