April 2026
Glenn Clarkson's Lures
Glenn grew up in Checotah and began crafting lures after his retirement. His lures are whittled from pinewood and uniquely painted in acrylic and sealed. The History of Fishing Museum once featured Glenn's lures in a exhibit called Karl's Korner.
May 2026
Lawrence Wood "Woody" and his sculptures
Woody's sculptures have been featured in various galleries across many states. He and his wife Rose created the Wood Rose Ranch design for their logo. Woody's unique method for carving his sculptures begins with a chainsaw to get the overall shape of the piece. Then he uses various chisels to fine tune his sculpture. Woody's choice of wood for carving is walnut and his inspiration comes from pictures and photographs.
June 2026
The China Painting display is quit lovely.
July 2026
KIDS' CORNER
Come see our display of Kids' artwork. Nicole Rainwater's art instruction was a huge success at the gallery.
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Come visit our Gift Shop!
The Rorex Bridges Studio items make great gifts.
August 2026
Dusk til Dawn Blues Festival
September 2026
In honor of DC & Selby Minners' contribution to Blues Music, the museum has an exhibit dedicated to their memory.
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The Art Guild will be face-painting at the event.
End of the Trail
James Earle Fraser's massive 17 foot sculpture resides at the entrance of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in OKC. This is the anniversary week of Fraser's death (Oct.11, 1953)
October 2026
Trail of Tears
The museum is excited to be moving forward with the Trail of Tears project. We will be interviewing & filming members of the 5 Civilized Tribes, with the assistance of the Checotah High School Broadcasting Class and their instructor, Tara Dearman.
Native artist Jeffrey Gibson described a changing representation of the statue. Instead of a weary warrior reaching defeat at the end of the trail, Gibson sees another possibility: a warrior resting before rising again.