The Osage Nation Foundation is proud to announce the first five honorees for Osage Honors the Arts, a celebration of Osage creativity and cultural leadership taking place Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026, at the Osage Casino Skyline Events Center in Tulsa.
This yearβs honorees include:
β’ Wendy Ponca β internationally recognized Osage fashion designer, educator and cultural innovator whose work bridges contemporary design and Osage tradition.
β’ Anita Fields β acclaimed Osage/Muscogee artist known for ceramics, mixed-media and public art that honor Indigenous lifeways and womenβs experiences.
β’ Joe Don Brave β respected Osage artist and cultural leader whose work advances native visual arts and community engagement.
β’ Norman Akers β award-winning Osage visual artist and educator noted for painting and print-based work that explores identity, place and history.
β’ Elise Paschen β celebrated poet, arts advocate and literary leader whose work and advocacy uplift Indigenous voices in contemporary literature.
Osage Honors the Arts, a fundraiser benefitting the Osage Nation Foundation, will present tributes to these artists and their contributions to Osage art, culture and community. The program will be held at the Osage Casino Events Center in Tulsa on Saturday, Nov. 21. Event and ticket details will be announced in the coming months. Sponsorships are available. For more information, visit: www.osagefoundation.org
The Osage Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) public charity, supports projects and programs that preserve and promote Osage culture, arts and education.
For more information contact: Bill Webb Executive Director Osage Nation Foundation bwebb@osagefoundation.org (214) 205-7495