Mvskoke Waters Gallery, the first tribally owned art gallery in the Tulsa metropolitan area, announces its grand opening on December 13, 2025, in Jenks, Oklahoma. The inaugural exhibition, titled "Mvskokvlke: Road of Strength," features works by over 20 Muscogee artists and is co-curated by Muscogee artist Bobby C. Martin, who describes the project as an honor and a labor of love.
This opening matters because it establishes a permanent, tribally owned platform for Muscogee artists to share their stories and assert cultural sovereignty through art. The gallery and exhibition directly counter historical erasure and assimilation policies, affirming the enduring presence and resilience of the Muscogee Nation while providing new opportunities for Indigenous artists in the region.