By Sharmina Manandhar, Media Relations Specialist
Chickasaw Nation Media Relations Office

Tishomingo, Okla. – The 2011 Chickasaw Nation Southeastern Art Show and Market is accepting entries until Friday, Sept. 2, 2011. For additional details and application packets, please visit www.chickasaw.net/seasam.

Launched in 2005, the Art Show and Market is an opportunity for adult and youth artists from any Southeastern and Woodland tribe to showcase and market their artworks on the beautiful historic Chickasaw Capitol grounds in Tishomingo, Okla.

Hosted by the Chickasaw Nation Division of Arts and Humanities during the tribe’s 51st Annual Meeting and 23rd Festival, the juried art competition and market will be conducted Saturday, Sept. 29-Oct. 1 on the tribe’s capitol grounds.

Art Show and Market art awards will be presented Sept. 29 at the Arts and Culture Awards in conjunction with the 2011 Annual Meeting and Festival.

Thousands of dollars in prize money will be awarded, including a $1,000 cash prize for the Best in Show winner and $1,000 in total prize money for youth winners.  Artists are encouraged to enter the competition in the two-dimensional and three-dimensional categories. They may enter up to two works per category and up to a total of four entries.

The youth artist competition is open to students, ages 14 through 17.

Application forms, entry rules and additional information can be found on the Chickasaw Nation website at http://www.chickasaw.net/seasam or by contacting the Chickasaw Nation Division of Arts and Humanities at (580) 272-5520 or emailing artistinfo@chickasaw.net.