A Living Language

The Cherokee language was spoken in North America thousands of years before the arrival of Europeans and is still used today by the Eastern Band

Nineteen-year-old Cowney Sequoyah yearns to escape his hometown of Cherokee, NC, in the heart of the Smoky Mountains. When a summer job at Asheville’s luxurious

Today’s Art Break is led by Hilary Schroeder, assistant curator.

The Cherokee language was spoken in North America thousands of years before the arrival of Europeans and is still used today by the Eastern Band

Spend the afternoon creating letter-based artworks, inspired by the use of text in A Living Language: Cherokee Syllabary and Contemporary Art.

Today’s public tour is led by Kay Dunn and Ruth Shedwick-Bryant, touring docents.

Join artist Jeff Edwards and language technologist Zachary Barnes for an illustrated talk chronicling the history and contemporary uses of the Cherokee syllabary.

The Cherokee language was spoken in North America thousands of years before the arrival of Europeans and is still used today by the Eastern Band

As a valued Museum Member, we invite you to join us for the exclusive opening of our newest exhibitions: A Living Language: Cherokee Syllabary and