Youth Competition & Show

The Cherokee Art Market Youth Competition & Show was created to encourage Native youth artists to learn to compete on an adult level and is open to all Native American students in grades 6–12 who are enrolled in a federally recognized tribe.
Important Dates

October 8: Shipped entries must be received no later than 5 p.m. on this date to:

Cherokee Art Market Youth Competition
Attn: Callie Chunestudy
600 Main Parkway
Tahlequah, OK 74464

October 11: All hand-delivered entries MUST arrive in the Youth Competition Area at the Sequoyah Convention Center at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa between 7 – 11 a.m. Please make sure all paperwork is complete to ensure a smooth entry process. Late entries WILL NOT be accepted. Best of Show and Bill Rabbit Award winners will be presented their awards Friday night at the Awards Reception. All other awards will be viewable at the Youth Competition during regular Cherokee Art Market hours.

October 12 – 13: Art will be displayed at the Cherokee Art Market from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa, in the Youth Competition Area.

October 13: Pick up artwork Sunday from 5 – 7 p.m. at the Youth Competition Area at the Sequoyah Convention Center at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa. Any remaining artwork can be picked up by appointment in Tahlequah, OK, at the Cultural Tourism offices. Contact 918.804.9253 or cherokeeartmarket@cn-bus.com to arrange pickup by October 18.

2023 Winners

Young artists enter work in three age-based divisions. Congratulations to the winning artists!

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