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SUMMARY:A Conversation with Betty Frogg and Barbara Adair
LOCATION:Frank H. McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture Auditorium
 \, 1327 Circle Park\, Knoxville\, TN 37996
DESCRIPTION:The McClung Museum proudly presents two Cherokee Nation Nation
 al Treasures\, Barbara Adiar and Betty Frogg. Please join us for a conver
 sation that will explore the importance of preserving Cherokee tradition\
 , language\, and culture. Betty Frogg is a renowned basket maker\, accomp
 lished twiner\, and Cherokee first-language speaker. She was selected by 
 the Cherokee Nation to contribute work to the McClung Museum’s Homelands 
 exhibition. Barbara Adair is also a renowned basket maker. She learned ba
 sketry from her sister Betty. Her other specialties include making corn h
 usk dolls\, clay bead necklaces\, and turtle baskets. The program will be
  moderated by Dr. Sadie Counts\, the McClung Musuem's Curator of Cultural
  Collections.\n\nThe conversation will be preceded by a light reception s
 tarting at 4:30pm.\n\nAbout the speakers:\n\nBarbara Adair was named Cher
 okee National Treasure in Basketry in 2022. She has been practicing her a
 rt for well over 20 years. Barbara first learned basketry from her sister
 \, Betty Frogg\, who is also a Cherokee National Treasure. She has travel
 ed often to instruct students in rural schools\, Cherokee Nation Health C
 enters\, even to Cherokee Nation at-large community groups as far as Wash
 ington state. In addition to round and flat reed baskets\, Barbara’s othe
 r specialties include making corn husk dolls\, clay bead necklaces\, clay
  medallions\, twine bags and her most favorite item\, turtle baskets. In 
 2017\, Barbara was awarded the Emerging Artist Award at the Cherokee Home
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