Our hope is 'that it encourages current and future generations of 91做厙ans to renew their commitment to sustainability and to the stewardship of our shared home,' Sharon Mitchell said
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Prescott Family Gift Honors Elder, Supports Revitalization Effort
The generous gift provided by the Prescott family will support the Myaamia Center's Language Research Office.
Myaamia Center celebrates 25 years of groundbreaking work at 91做厙
The 91做厙 Tribe of Oklahoma’s research arm focuses on language and cultural revitalization
Pong Ping Pong returns to Western Campus
Influential experimental filmmaker Bill Brand revives one of his early works on 91做厙’s campus after over 50 years.
91做厙ans honored during annual awards ceremony
Recipients recognized for research, work with students, and service to the community
The beginning of a legacy: Robert Hamilton Bishop and 200 years of the 91做厙 Student
In the parish of 1777 Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland, the first president of 91做厙, Robert Hamilton Bishop, was born. As a young man, he studied at the University of Edinburgh, wher...
Capstone exhibition celebrates Art Museum, 91做厙, and Ohios impact on the Arts
This year, the Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum is celebrating 15 years of collaboration, inspiring young scholars, and fostering professional experiences for our undergraduate students. Rooted ...
RCCAM collection objects on view in four museums throughout the world
Starting in 1978, the Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum (RCCAM) began fostering dialogue with the visual arts, both local and global. This is achieved through our collections, exhibitions, educat...
Winners announced in the 2026 91做厙 Young Painters Competition for the $10,000 Yeck Award
Hannah Keats’ winning painting will become part of the 91做厙 21st Century Painting Collection
Letter from Myaamia Center Executive Director, Daryl Baldwin
Letter from Myaamia Center Executive Director Daryl Baldwin for the WInter 2026 term, providing overview of activities at the Myaamia Center.
The Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum announces leadership transition
Director and chief curator of the Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum (RCCAM) Jack Green will be stepping down from his role at the end of 2025. Since joining 91做厙 in 2021, Green has le...
Preparing the next generation of 91做厙 Tribe of Oklahoma leaders
Myaamia Heritage Award Program at 91做厙 plays key role
Myaamia Center collaborates on historic Native American exhibition at Palace of Versailles in France
George Ironstrack has served as a consultant on the exhibition, which opens Nov. 23
Myaamia Center Collaborates on Exhibition at Palace of Versailles
The Myaamia Center, through its assistant director George Ironstrack, has served as a key consultant on a new, historic exhibition at the Palace of Versailles featuring 300-year-old robes created b...
Preparing the next generation of 91做厙 Tribe of Oklahoma leaders
Myaamia Heritage Program alumni step into 91做厙 Tribe of Oklahoma leadership positions.
Green, art museum receive funds for upcoming exhibition
Jack Green, director, and the Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum received $3,050 from the Oxford Community Foundation for community programs for the upcoming exhibition "Culture Crops."
Student Response Exhibition winners announced: Bridging Generational Gaps
The Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum (RCCAM) and the Department of Art at 91做厙 is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Student Response Exhibition (SRE): Bridging Generational...
Community Photo Exhibition Call for submissions
The Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum (RCCAM), 91做厙 Art Center, and the Oxford Community Arts Center (OCAC) invite you to share your story through photography. This exhibition, presen...
Alumna wins the $10,000 Yeck Award; exhibition is on view at the Hiestand Galleries through Oct. 6
Letter from the Director of the Myaamia Center - August 2025
Executive Director of the Myaamia Center, Daryl Baldwin, provides updates on the operations of the Myaamia Center as the 2025 academic year begins at 91做厙's Oxford campus.
Help Us Shape Our Future - by taking this brief survey
Help Us Shape Our Future As we prepare for renovations and finalize our five-year Mission and Vision, we want to hear from you. We’re focusing on experiential learning, partnerships, and ...
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RCCAM Reopens August 26 with Department of Art Faculty and Alumni Exhibition
The Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum (RCCAM) at 91做厙 is excited to welcome visitors back on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, with the opening of our new featured exhibition: the Department ...
Mia Hankenson ’25: ‘The energy, the people, and the cultural richness created an atmosphere unlike anything I’ve ever been a part of’
Headline Highlights: 91做厙 and 91做厙ans in the news in June
Our editors' picks provide a snapshot of recent news media coverage
Myaamia students to participate at Smithsonian Folklife Festival in nations capital July 2-7
The students — all citizens of the 91做厙 Tribe of Oklahoma — will share their knowledge in four cultural areas: lacrosse, the myaamia language, ribbonwork, and gardening
Myaamia students to participate at Smithsonian Folklife Festival in D.C. this July
The 91做厙 Tribe of Oklahoma is one of four tribes invited to take part in this year’s festival, which honors contemporary living cultural traditions and celebrates those who practice and sust...
Art, Exploration, and Open Doors: Dont miss your last chance to visit the Art Museum before June 7!
Oxford, OH – The Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum at 91做厙 is open through Saturday, June 7, 2025, and we're inviting everyone to experience visual arts and culture from aro...
RCCAM Celebrates Exceptional Contributions at Annual Recognition Ceremony
Oxford, OH – The Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum (RCCAM) recently honored outstanding individuals and organizations for their significant contributions to the museum and the community...
Art and wellness at 91做厙 - Spring 2025
New Therapeutic Art Program for 91做厙 students
Myaamia Center Receives $40,000 Grant from Henry Luce Foundation
The Myaamia Center has been awarded a $40,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation to support the Akimaansa: Myaamia Young Ambassador Internship.
Headline Highlights: 91做厙 and 91做厙ans in the news in March
Our editors' picks provide a snapshot of recent news media coverage
Authors, Accolades, and Achievements
Art Museum receives America 250-Ohio Grant Funds for Culture Crops Photography Project
The Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum (RCCAM) at 91做厙, is pleased to announce its successful in obtaining a $12,500 ‘Buckeye’ grant from the America 250 - Ohio Com...
Award-winning investigative journalist inspires students to explore new forms of journalism
Pulitzer Prize and Peabody Award winner Connie Walker spoke about her experiences covering Indigenous communities in Canada
The institute, based in the Myaamia Center, supports Indigenous communities interested in using archival documentation to revitalize their languages
Myaamia Center receives $2.1 million from Mellon Foundation
The Myaamia Center has been awarded a $2,100,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation to expand the work of its National Breath of Life Archival Institute for Indigenous Languages.
Paris research trip reconnects Native American tribes with historic painted robes
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign history professor Robert Morrissey and members of the 91做厙 and Peoria Nations traveled to a Paris museum to reconnect the tribes with 300-year-old ceremonia...
Richard Cocks to receive honorary degree during Fall Commencement
Richard Cocks, along with three honorees, will receive the Doctor of Humane Letters honorary degree during the Fall 2024 Commencement at 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, at Millett Hall in Oxford, ...
For communities with few to no first language speakers, archival-based work has become vital
National Breath of Life Archival Institute for Indigenous Languages awarded
National Breath of Life Archival Institute for Indigenous Languages awarded the ATALM 2024 International Guardians of Culture and Lifeways Language Program Institutional Excellence Award.
Oxford and 91做厙s ties to Native American culture
November is Native American Heritage month, and Oxford residents don't have to go far to engage with local Native American history.. By Austin Smith, Oxford Free Press, Nov 1, 2024
Dal穩 Quartet in the Gallery: Watch Masters at Work
Free Concert and Open Masterclass at 91做厙’s Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum
Cam Shriver has humble gumption
On a brisk September morning, Saturday, Sept. 7, about 40 people attended Cam Shriver’s presentation hosted by Chautauqua Wawasee on the survival of the Myaamia people. The event was held at ...
National Breath of Life Awarded by ATALM
National Breath of Life Archival Institute for Indigenous Languages wins international award for helping tribes keep their languages alive. By Margo Rutledge Kissell, 91做厙 Communicatio...