Oral history interview with Joan Hill

Title

Oral history interview with Joan Hill

Narrator

Hill, Joan

Description

Joan Hill, a professional artist, describes her childhood and the role her family has played in her life and career. She explains the influence of Dick West on her decision to pursue a career in Native art. She mentions some of the important people she has worked with and the projects she has done. Hill comments on the issues she sees facing Indian communities today and her goals for expressing those in her artwork. She goes on to talk about her creative process and artistic style choices.

Interviewer

Little Thunder, Julie Pearson

Keyword

Oklahoma Native Artists; Creek heritage; Cherokee heritage; Indian Arts and Crafts Act; Creative process

Subject

Indians of North America; Artists; Interviews; Art and history; Art--Awards

Spatial

Muskogee, Oklahoma

Citation of material

Oklahoma Oral History Research Program-Oklahoma State University

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