NATIVE AMERICANS
Arkansas was the crossing ground for American Indians being removed from the southeastern United States between 1820 and 1840. Although Arkansas's government played only a small part in the removal policies, the citizens of the state were eyewitnesses to removal.
Delta Cultural Center
By 8500 B.C., the Native Americans living in the Arkansas Delta were active hunters, but they also participated in long-distance trading. The Delta Cultural Center's exhibits feature murals dealing with the life of Native Americans and how life changed with the arrival of the Spanish and French explorers. For more information on this subject, please contact the Delta Cultural Center at (870) 338-4358 or (800) 358-0972.
Arkansas Arts Council
Anita Mimms Gangluff - Learn more about Native American dance, craftwork and the five major Native American tribes who called Arkansas home with storyteller Anita Mimms Gangluff. Visit Anita in the "Arts on Tour" section of the Arkansas Arts Council website at www.arkansasarts.com or call her at (501) 812-0103.
Native American Festival, Fort Smith Arts Center - Discover Native American arts and crafts at the annual Native American Festival presented by the Fort Smith Arts Center. For more information, call the Fort Smith Arts Center at (501) 784-2787.
Historic Arkansas Museum
Historic Arkansas Museum numbers among its collection many examples of pottery made by Native Americans living in the territory that would become Arkansas. For more information about its collection, contact the museum at 501-324-9351.