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Edwin George (1934 - June 30, 2022) was a Cherokee folk artist and muralist.

Personal Life and Education

George was born and raised in Cherokee, North Carolina in a home that spoke only Cherokee. He was a member of the sovereign nation of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. He married author Elly-Kree McKay George, and he was the step-grandfather of ceramic sculptor Janis Mars Wunderlich.

Career

George worked as a custodian at Kent State University from 1983 to 1998. He began painting in 1991, and took it up full time upon his retirement. He was also sought after as one of the few speakers of the Cherokee language.

Awards and recognition

• 2011 Ohio Heritage Fellowship Recipient

Murals

• Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort lobby, Cherokee, North Carolina
• 2005 - Kent, Ohio

References

1. "OBITUARY: Edwin George". theonefeather.com. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
2. "Edwin George". cfs.osu.edu. Ohio State University. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
3. ^ Brown, Jeremy (June 23, 2024). "Exhibit at Standing Rock Cultural Arts praises the colorful world of Edwin George". The Portager. The Portager. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
4. "Authors » Elly-Kree George". strongnations.com. Strong Nations Publishing Inc. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
5. McNamara, Barry. "Woman in the Woods". monmouthcollege.edu. Monmouth College. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
6. "Kamama Prairie". arcofappalachia.org. Arc of Appalachia. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
7. "Ohio Folk & Traditional Arts » Profiles". ohioartscouncil.org. Ohio Arts Council. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
8. "Traditions: Edwin George, Painter". pbs.org. PBS. Retrieved 27 December 2024.

• 1934 births
• 2022 deaths
• Muralists
• Native American painters
• Cherokee painters