'Art from Indian Territory' brings contemporary art to rural communities

ANADARKO, Okla. - When modern or contemporary American Indian art goes on exhibit in Oklahoma, it usually occurs in places such as Oklahoma City, Norman or Tulsa, with people from rural Native communities having to drive long distances to attend art openings.

Although Oklahoma City's upcoming American Indian Cultural Center and Museum is still under construction, it hasn't stopped the museum from getting art to the people. ''Art from Indian Territory,'' the museum's inaugural touring exhibit, was designed to tour five different regions in Oklahoma with the express purpose of bringing contemporary Native art to the entire state.

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