Episodes
14 Episodes
Dustin Mater
S10 • E3Even when he was a child, Dustin Mater knew he would be an artist.
Shell Carving
S2 • E1Dustin Mater is a Chickasaw citizen and accomplished artist in many different mediums, including shell carving.
Shell Carving
S4 • E9Chickasaw visual artist Dustin Mater tells stories through his beautiful shell carvings, a tradition passed down over thousands of years.
Tattoos and War Paint
S6 • E1Ladonna Brown and Dustin Mater share how ancient tattoo and war paint designs continue to inspire artistic expression today.
January 1, 2018
S9 • E1Brad Clonch and Quin Tran kick off 2018 with a Chickasaw couple's story of hope.
March 15, 2011
S2 • E6Learn about an upcoming deadline for college students who would like to apply for internships and two youth events on the calendar in March.
March 15, 2015
S6 • E6Brad Clonch and Quin Tran take us first to the Chickasaw Cultural Center for an annual event celebrating Chickasaw horticultural tradition.
April 15, 2012
S3 • E8On this April episode of CNTV, we take you to the Blue River in southeastern Oklahoma where the Nature Conservancy has begun a restoration project.
November 15, 2019
S10 • E21Brad and Quin send a special salute to veterans and learn about the Get Fresh! cooking demonstrations at the Chickasaw Nation Veterans Lodge.
Create Your Canvas
S4 • E5Explore the various ways that the Chickasaw Nation is working to nurture and inspire artistic expression.
"What Do You Do?" Part One
S2 • E61In episode 61 of Rosetta Stone Chickasaw, Nashoba speaks with a local artist about his job at an art gallery.
August 15, 2020
S11 • E16Brad Clonch and Quin Tran speak with Dr. Grant Lashley, a Chickasaw doctor whose frontline battle against COVID-19 became a battle for his own life.
June 15, 2014
S5 • E12In this episode of CNTV News, Quin Tran and summer guest host Dustin Newport take us first to the first annual Artesian Artesian Arts Festival.
January 1, 2020
S11 • E1Brad and Quin report from the Chickasaw Nation Medical Center to share how medical innovations are changing the lives of Chickasaw citizens.
Series
2 Series
Profiles of a Nation
Meet Our People – The Enduring Spirit of the Chickasaw NationToday's Chickasaw people are living embodiments of what it means to be different but unified. These are their lives: Profiles of a Nation.
Thrive: Traditions
Meet the Chickasaw Culture KeepersThrive: Traditions highlights Chickasaw artisans who breathe new life into cultural traditions like basket weaving, pottery and beading.
Videos
15 Videos
Artist Dustin Mater: How the Work Evolves
The Chickasaw Southeastern Art Show & MarketChickasaw artist Dustin Mater describes the inspiration he finds in designs from prehistoric mound cultures.
Artist Dustin Mater: Artwork for Spider Brings Fire
The Chickasaw Southeastern Art Show & MarketChickasaw artist Dustin Mater describes the clan-animal origins of his artwork for this very well-received children's book from the Chickasaw Press.
Dustin Mater: Artistic Vision
Meet Our People – The Enduring Spirit of the Chickasaw NationIn this extended cut, learn about Dustin Mater's collaboration with the Pendleton Blanket Legendary Series.
Artist Dustin Mater: Inspired by Native Designs
The Chickasaw Southeastern Art Show & MarketChickasaw artist Dustin Mater describes the inspiration he has found in designs from prehistoric mound cultures.
Artist Dustin Mater: Creative Inspiration
The Chickasaw Southeastern Art Show & MarketChickasaw artist Dustin Mater describes himself as a "vector" for something larger than himself that takes hold when he finds inspiration.
March 15, 2011 – Chickasaw Artist Dustin Mater
Chickasaw Nation NewsArtist Dustin Mater shares some of his art pieces and reflects upon the inspiration he draws from his Chickasaw heritage.
April 15, 2012 – Dustin Mater Pendleton Blanket
Chickasaw Nation NewsChickasaw artist and designer Dustin Mater's work is featured in the new series of Pendleton Blankets.
March 15, 2015: Chickasaw Artist Goes International
Chickasaw Nation NewsThe work of Chickasaw artist Dustin Mater will be featured at a Paris art gallery beginning in June.
April 1, 2011 – Voter Registration
Chickasaw Nation NewsSiblings Dustin and Katie Newport explain why registering to vote is so important to every citizen in the Nation.
Profiles
1 Profile
Dustin Mater
A lifetime cultivating artistic talent to beautifully represent Chickasaw history and cultureDustin has spent a lifetime cultivating his skills in graphic representation.
One Tribe One Mission
"Our mission to enhance the overall quality of life of the Chickasaw people will continue to serve as our guidepost as we work together to build an even brighter future"
Bill Anoatubby, Governor
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