With a goal to ignite a passion for humanities and literary arts in young and old alike, this department serves as advocate for the study of Chickasaw humanities - history, art, language, culture, philosophy and government - and also promotes literary arts among Chickasaws and other tribes.

Clemente Courses: “Chickasha Imanahpah”
While currently providing facilitation and instruction for college credit courses through the Chickasaw Clemente humanities study courses at East Central University (ECU) in Ada and Murray State College (MSC) in Tishomingo. The three-hour college credit course explores western and tribal humanities with a focus on Chickasaw language and culture.

• High school diploma or GED
• CDIB and/or citizenship card
  

Required forms are available at the above address. An applicant must be able to read and write at a 12th grade level. A limited number of scholarships are available to eligible Chickasaw participants. The class is open to any interested person, but preference is given to Chickasaws and other Native Americans.

Fall semester - August 1
Spring semester - December 20

Applicants will receive notification within 10 working days.

The department is also developing adult humanities seminars and similar children's festivals. Additionally, the department provides opportunities for training with literary professionals, for participation in literary arts contests and events, for publication of works, and for promotion of Native American authors and literature.

Fostering the humanities through all of the arts, other programs within this department include the Chickasaw and Southeastern Tribal Artists' Directory, the Chickasaw Nation employee art show, and involvement in various organizations supporting the arts and humanities.

Special Projects and Activities:

• Dynamic Women of the Chickasaw Nation Forum
• Writing Contests, Workshops and Literary Events
• Meredith Indigenous Humanities Center
• Employee Art Show
• Artists' Directory