In this episode, Patsy Phillips is the Director of the Museum of Contemporary Native Art in Santa Fe, New Mexico. In this position she explores many different artistic avenues and expressions while advocating for contemporary Native artists.

Few know the Cherokee Blowgun as well as Danny McCarter. As a lifelong teacher and Cherokee national treasure, Danny shares the importance of helping others and listening to our elders.

Daniel Mink’s passion led him to a unique career in graphic design. Rooted in ancestral art and motifs, his work creates a modern visual identity for the Cherokee Nation. Daniel’s iconic vision has reached viewers all over the world.

In our Cherokee Almanac, we examine the final years in the life of prolific Cherokee Nation Principal Chief John Ross. Through the divisive period of the U.S. Civil War and early Reconstruction, Chief Ross worked tirelessly to hold our nation together.