Parkview Elementary Students Visit the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

To experience the American Indian culture you need only to visit the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Through July, the American Indian Artists: 20^th Century Masters exhibit will feature Harrison Begay, Tonita Pena, the Kiowa Six, and many others. The artists represented are among the early illustrators who set the standard for the culture’s unique artistry.

The Parkview Pioneers may enjoy many field trips during their time in school, but the trip to the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum was an experience full of history and traditions the children won’t soon forget.

Students from Parkview Elementary School shared their experience with their classmates – coloring and constructing teepees, listening to stories, and decorated paper bison hides. Teacher Arthur Houston feels it is important that children learn about other cultures.

There are many places to see American Indian art in the State of Oklahoma and across the United States. The Five Civilized Tribes Museum in Muskogee, Oklahoma, the Gilcrease Museum near downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma, and the Jim Thorpe Native American Games, in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

Outside of the state, Denver’s Art museum has an extensive American Indian Art collection. The creative and diverse styles are displayed in glasswork, beaded garments, and ceramics.

More American Indian tribal headquarters are right here in Oklahoma and the rich American Indian heritage can be seen all over the state.