The Southeastern Art Show and Market (SEASAM) and SEASAM Youth has been part of the Chickasaw Annual Meeting and Festival since 2005. SEASAM and SEASAM Youth provide a unique marketplace where adult and youth artists from federally recognized Southeastern tribes can flourish. The competition portion of the adult market includes a Best of Show award, Best of Division and 1st, 2nd and 3rd place awards in each category. Youth competition awards include Best of Show and Best of Division awards and judges' awards.
The 2020 Artesian Arts Festival, set for May 23, 2020 was canceled. As the coronavirus, or COVID-19, spread globally and cases continued to in the United States, including Oklahoma, the Chickasaw Nation canceled the annual event out of an abundance of caution. Please check back periodically for updated information.
The festival is open to artists from all federally recognized tribes. Accepted artists are invited to enter the juried art competition and participate in the art market. The festival also offers a wide variety of tribal dance demonstrations, musical entertainment, artist talks, food vendors and children’s activities.
The Artesian Arts Festival is located on the beautiful Artesian Plaza in downtown Sulphur, Oklahoma, and nestled among the Artesian Hotel and Casino, the Artesian Gallery and Studios, the Chickasaw National Recreation Area and numerous boutiques and shops.