By Carrie Bradshaw-Buckley, Media Relations Specialist
Chickasaw Nation Media Relations Office

SEASAM Adult Packet
SEASAM Youth Packet

The application deadline for the 2009 Southeastern Art Show and Market (SEASAM) in Tishomingo, Okla. is Tuesday, Sept. 15.

More than $5,000 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.

Adults and youth from any Southeastern or Woodland tribe are encouraged to enter the competition in the two-dimensional and three-dimensional categories.

Artists may enter up to two works per category up to a total of four entries.

The youth artist competition is open to students entering grades nine through 12 in the 2009-2010 school year.

Hosted by the Chickasaw Nation Division of Arts and Humanities during the tribe’s 49th Annual Meeting and 21st Festival, the juried art competition and market will be conducted one day only this year, Saturday, Oct. 3 on the tribe's capitol grounds.

SEASAM art awards will be presented at 6 p.m. at the Arts and Culture Awards Ceremony and Reception on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at the McSwain Theatre, 130 W. Main in Ada.

Participating artists will display their work in the SEASAM tent on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Application forms, entry rules and additional information can be found on the Chickasaw Nation website at Chickasaw Arts & Humanities Homepage  or by contacting the Chickasaw Nation Division of Arts and Humanities at (580) 272-5520.