From a Press Release:
Asheville Art Museum presents a Cherokee storytelling event with Freeman Owle
Thursday, November 6, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
ASHEVILLE—The Asheville Art Museum is pleased to present a Cherokee Storytelling event on Thursday, November 6 at 5:30 p.m. with storyteller Freeman Owle, who will give a traditional storytelling presentation on Cherokee culture and history. Owle has told stories and presented programs on Cherokee history and culture throughout the Southeast for more than ten years. Well known in the Cherokee community, Owle serves on the Board of Directors of the Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual. He is one of the featured storytellers in the book Living Stories of the Cherokee, and he also appears in the video documentary The Principal People, which aired on public television in North Carolina, South Carolina and Kentucky. He recently served as Elder-in-Residence at Western Carolina University.
This event is free with membership or Museum admission, and is held in conjunction with Hands, Heart, Mind: Cherokee Artistry.
About the Asheville Art Museum
Founded by artists in 1948 in Asheville, NC, the Asheville Art Museum annually presents an exciting, inviting and active schedule of exhibitions and public programs based on its permanent collection of 20th and 21st century American art. Any visit will also include experiences with works of significance to Western North Carolina’s cultural heritage including Studio Craft, Black Mountain College and Cherokee artists. Special exhibitions feature renowned regional and national artists and explore issues of enduring interest. The Museum also offers a wide array of innovative, inspiring and entertaining educational programs for people of all ages.
Additional information on upcoming exhibitions and public programs at the Museum can be found online at www.ashevilleart.org.
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