By Carrie Bradshaw-Buckley , Media Relations Specialist
Chickasaw Nation Media Relations Office

The application deadline for the 2008 Southeastern Art Show and Market (SEASAM) in Tishomingo, Okla. has been extended to Monday, September 15.  Completed application forms may be faxed to (580) 272-5525.

More than $5,000 in prize money will be awarded, including a $1,000 cash prize for the Best In Show winner and $1,000 in total prize money for Youth winners.

Adults and youth from any Southeastern or Woodland tribe are encouraged to enter the competition in the two-dimensional and three-dimensional categories.

Artists may enter up to two works per category up to a total of four entries.

The youth artist competition is open to students entering grades nine through 12 in the 2008-2009 school year.       

Hosted by the Chickasaw Nation during its 48th Annual Meeting and 20th Festival, the juried art competition and market will be conducted Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 2-4 on the tribe's capitol grounds. The SEASAM art tent will be located near the Chickasaw Capitol Building at the intersection of 9th and Mickel Streets.

SEASAM art awards will be presented at 6 p.m. at the Arts and Culture Awards Ceremony and Reception on Thursday, Oct. 2, in Fletcher Auditorium on the campus of Murray State College in Tishomingo.

Participating artists will display their work in the SEASAM tent on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 3 and 4, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Application forms, entry rules and additional information can be found on the Chickasaw Nation website at Chickasaw Arts & Humanities Homepage  or by contacting the Chickasaw Nation Division of Arts and Humanities at (580) 272-5520, or by email at artistinfo@chickasaw.net.