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Native American Studies Center

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119 S. Main St.
Lancaster, SC 29720 Get Directions
Phone 803-313-7172

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  • Oral History Workshop

    Native American Studies Center 119 S. Main St., Lancaster, SC

    Dr. Stephen Criswell, USC Lancaster Director of Native American Studies and Folklorist, presents a workshop on how to record your family or community oral histories. Presented in person. "Americans" was developed by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian. The exhibition was adapted for travel by Museum on Main Street, a collaboration between the…

  • Artist-in-Residence Shane Tucker

    Native American Studies Center 119 S. Main St., Lancaster, SC

    Catawba potter Shane Tucker appears at USC Lancaster's Native American Studies Center, demonstrating and discussing pottery techniques. Tucker appears as Artist-in-Residence courtesy of a 2027 South Carolina Arts Commission Folklife and Traditional Arts Grant.

  • Cultivating Connections Garden Program: Right Plant, Right Place

    Native American Studies Center 119 S. Main St., Lancaster, SC

    Brandon Green, Urban Horticulture Agent at the Union County Clemson Extension for Clemson University, will focus on the horticulture principle of selecting the right plant for the right location, with an emphasis on native plants and the use of basic landscape design fundamentals. Tools and materials will be provided for all activities, but participants are…

  • Native American Artifact ID Session

    Native American Studies Center 119 S. Main St., Lancaster, SC

    Bring artifacts for possible identification by our guest archaeologist, or ask questions about artifacts on display. Presented in person. "Americans" was developed by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian. The exhibition was adapted for travel by Museum on Main Street, a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and state humanities councils across the country.…

  • Envisioning Sally New River

    Native American Studies Center 119 S. Main St., Lancaster, SC

    Catawba artist Alex Osborn discusses his research and artistic process in creating his portrait of 18th century Catawba elder Sally New River. Presented in person and virtually. To attend via Zoom, register via this link: http://bit.ly/4fiuKcA(opens in new tab) "Americans" was developed by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian. The exhibition was adapted…

  • Communal Pen Story Station

    Native American Studies Center 119 S. Main St., Lancaster, SC

    Communal Pen will collect audio, written, and video stories, where participants will have the opportunity to share their experiences of the exhibit, or tell a story in response to a collection of prompts. If participants choose, stories will be published on the Communal Pen website and a short publication. Communal Pen showcases the dynamic stories…

  • Sept. Mini Pop-Up Art Market

    Native American Studies Center 119 S. Main St., Lancaster, SC

    These mini pop-up art sales, held the third Saturday of each month, offer original works by Native American artists and are perfect for gifts or your own personal art collection. The market on Saturday, Sept. 19 (10am-4pm) features coloring books by Ashley Garris (Catawba Nation) and longleaf pine needle baskets by Beckee Garris (Catawba Nation).

  • Artist-in-Residence Shane Tucker

    Native American Studies Center 119 S. Main St., Lancaster, SC

    Catawba potter Shane Tucker appears at USC Lancaster's Native American Studies Center, demonstrating and discussing pottery techniques on select dates from August through December. Tucker appears as Artist-in-Residence courtesy of a 2027 South Carolina Arts Commission Folklife and Traditional Arts Grant.

  • Aug. Lunch and Learn: “Davidson and Dispossession”

    Native American Studies Center 119 S. Main St., Lancaster, SC

    “Davidson and Dispossession: The Dismantling of the Catawba Reservation, the Establishment of Davidson College, and the Importance of ‘Hard History’” Rose Stremlau, Ph.D., Charles A. Dana Associate Professor of History/Gender & Sexuality Studies, Davidson College In this lecture, Stremlau connects the stories of settler economic development, including land speculation and enslavement; marriage and family formation;…

  • Artist-in-Residence Shane Tucker

    Native American Studies Center 119 S. Main St., Lancaster, SC

    Catawba potter Shane Tucker appears at USC Lancaster's Native American Studies Center, demonstrating and discussing pottery techniques on select dates from August through December. Tucker appears as Artist-in-Residence courtesy of a 2027 South Carolina Arts Commission Folklife and Traditional Arts Grant.