17th Annual Native American Studies Center: "Native American Popular Culture"

Programming held as part of USC Lancaster's 17th Annual Native American Studies Celebration highlights Native Americans in popular culture, with talks about Indigenous representation in contemporary dance, video games, television, music and more.

Speakers include Dance Education Specialist Jessica Moore of Columbia College; Chesley “Chez” Oxendine of Tribal Business News; Mato Standing High, Barth Chief Eagle Robinson, and Bert Hesse of Wonderlore Studios; Vincent Schilling, journalist, public speaker and editor of Native Viewpoint; and Sandra Schulman, author, curator and filmmaker.

Programming also includes an artist talk and traditional social song and dance demonstration by Marcus Dunn, an artist talk and painting demonstration by Tom Farris and a Q&A by “Prey” lead artist Brent Learned.

Thank you to OceanaGold/ Haile Operation for their generous support of the 17th Annual Native American Studies Celebration.

Events will be held both in person and virtually.

For more information, contact the Center at (803) 313-7172 or usclnasp@mailbox.sc.edu.