

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Shared Ground: Land, People, and Life in Oklahoma
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 06 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us at River &amp; Word Arts Collective as we celebrate the opening of our latest exhibit “Shared Ground: Land, People, and Life in Oklahoma.” See original works by Virgil Lampton, Gwen Coleman Lester, George Fulk with Paula Hefley, and Kathy Tibbits. 

Virgil is a retired Professor of Art from the University of Tulsa. His large sweeping landscapes are featured in collections throughout the U.S.  

Gwen is an award-winning Choctaw artist who shares her visions of culture and community. 

George is a local artist, conservationist, and retired NSU professor who, along with Paula Hefley, will feature original  paintings from his latest bird book titled “More Cherokee County Birds.”

Kathy Tibbits is a retired attorney, local activist, and successful fiber artist who brings us original quilts. 

Enjoy appetizers, mocktails, and community among artists, collectors, and all types of creative connoisseurs. We look forward to seeing you there!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/tahlequah/shared-ground-land-people-and-life-in-oklahoma/200029714226006
- **Event Categories**: art, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 68

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Tahlequah
- **state**: OK
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 219 N Muskogee Ave, Tahlequah, OK
- **lat**: 35.91518
- **long**: -94.97012
- **full address**: 219 N Muskogee Ave, Tahlequah, OK, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: River and Word Arts Collective  (https://allevents.in/org/river-and-word-arts-collective/26528900)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 06 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 219 N Muskogee Ave, Tahlequah, OK, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** River and Word Arts Collective
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, fine-arts
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Shared Ground: Land, People, and Life in Oklahoma ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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