54th Annual

April 5 – May 10, 2025

A Show for all Native Artists

Visit Cherokee Nation proudly presents the 54th Annual Trail of Tears Art Show! Experience one of the country’s most prestigious Native art shows. View and purchase a variety of authentic, award-winning works of art. The Trail of Tears Art Show is the longest-running juried Native art competition in Oklahoma. Since 1972, it has fostered the artistic expression of Native American heritage.

The Gallery at Cherokee Springs Plaza

3377 Cherokee Springs Road

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Tahlequah, OK 74464

April 5 – May 10, 2025

Tuesday – Saturday

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10 AM – 4 PM

Artist Application Open

Enter the show by Friday, February 21, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. Central time.

Important Dates

01/03

Artist Application Open

02/21

Artist Application Closes, 11:59 PM CST

02/27

Accepted Artists Notified

03/21

Art Delivery Deadline

04/04

Reception, The Gallery at Cherokee Springs Plaza, 6 PM CST

04/05

Show Opens

05/10

Show Closes

Artist Information

The Trail of Tears Art Show is a fine art exhibition and competition with established standards of excellence; as such, acceptance is juried. View the details, entry forms and FAQs.

Featured Artist

John Henry Gloyne won the Best of Show at the 53rd Annual Trail of Tears Show. Learn more about John and his winning piece, “Burial Ceremony: The Four Souls of the Cherokee Being”.

Past Best of Show Winners

See the winners – from the first Best of Show to 2024.

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