The Osage Nation has received the historic transfer of most of a sacred site called Sugarloaf Mound, set on the bluffs of the Mississippi River in St. Louis, with the help of the arts organization ...
The tribe purchased the parcel of land the following year. The Osage Nation, with help from Counterpublic, an art and civil impact organization, started the rematriation process in 2023.
Located in the heart of the Osage Nation since 1938, it is believed to be the oldest tribally governed museum in the United States. It is a gathering place, as well as a repository for the art ...
JAMIE POWELL IS THE MUSEUM’S FIRST ASSOCIATE CURATOR OF NATIVE AMERICAN ART, A POSITION SHE’S HELD SINCE 2018. AS A CITIZEN OF THE OSAGE NATION, JAMIE FELT IT WAS IMPORTANT TO GIVE PEOPLE A ...
Louis is a place of profound meaning for Osage people ... like-minded collaborators together: tribal partners, nonprofit leaders, elected officials, arts curators, and everyday citizens.
Much of Sugarloaf Mound will return to the Osage Nation, thanks to a recent land transfer. It’s the oldest man-made structure in St. Louis. The majority of Sugarloaf Mound will soon be back in ...