Arvel Bird is a Paiute/Me’tis award-winning fiddlist.  He is the 2006 NAMA winner and ISMA winner for Best Instrumental for two of his CDs.

Arvel currently has ten nominations for three indigenous awards organizations.  He has released eleven CDs, one DVD, and is one of the most popular Native American entertainers in the country.

Jon Tiger
Native American Artist

Jon Tiger attended the Eufaula, Oklahoma Public School System.  Although mainly self-taught, Jon went on to further art studies at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with Allan Houser (internationally known Apache Artist) as his sculpting instructor in 1971, and Otella Loloma as his painting instructor. After graduating from Sequoyah High School in Tahlequah, Oklahoma in 1973, he returned to the Institute.  His only art class was 3-D drawing with J.D. Roberts as his instructor. In 1975-76, he attended the University of Science and Arts in Chickasha, Oklahoma and the Oklahoma State Technical School in Okmulgee, Oklahoma.

 An award winning artist, Jon Tiger exhibited his work in Celle, Germany in 2002 in a 12th Century castle and was most favorably received.  Many Germans are very interested in the Native culture and appreciate the Native way of life.

 Tiger works in acrylic, watercolor, prisma pencil, graphite, oil and ink, woodburning and also paints skulls.  He works in both miniature and large sizes.  He is also a sign painter.  He has given several public school presentations through the JOM Program.

 Jon has designed several University text cover illustrations and conference posters concerning Native issues.  He also accepts commissions.  He is included in “The Biographical Directory of Native American Painters”, authored by Patrick D. Lester in 1995.

Jon Tiger travels extensively showcasing his art.  He has permanent collections at the following venues:

                Eufaula Memorial Library                          Eufaula, Oklahoma

                Five Civilized Tribes Museum                    Muskogee, Oklahoma

Institute of American Indian Arts                Santa Fe, New Mexico

Creek Council House Museum                      Okmulgee, Oklahoma

Harley-Davidson Corporation                      Milwaukee, Wisconsin

St. Joseph’s Indian School                             Chamberlain, South Dakota

Boy Scouts of America                                   Tulsa, Oklahoma

Red Cloud Heritage Center                            Pine Ridge, South Dakota

Christian Relief Services                                Alexandria, Virginia

Wichita Indian Center                                   Wichita, Kansas

Indian Art and History Celebration
Who: Walker County and the Northwest Georgia Arts Guild
When: Nov. 9-11 (Friday from 11a.m. to 2 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m.)
Where: the Agricultural Building, behind the Walker County Civic Center
Cost: $5 for adults 18 and older; children 17 and under free