Our hope is 'that it encourages current and future generations of Miamians to renew their commitment to sustainability and to the stewardship of our shared home,' Sharon Mitchell said
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Prescott Family Gift Honors Elder, Supports Revitalization Effort
The generous gift provided by the Prescott family will support the Myaamia Center's Language Research Office.
Myaamia Center celebrates 25 years of groundbreaking work at Miami University
The Miami Tribe of Oklahoma’s research arm focuses on language and cultural revitalization
Pong Ping Pong returns to Western Campus
Influential experimental filmmaker Bill Brand revives one of his early works on Miami’s campus after over 50 years.
Miamians honored during annual awards ceremony
Recipients recognized for research, work with students, and service to the community
Capstone exhibition celebrates Art Museum, Miami, and Ohio’s impact on the Arts
This year, the Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum is celebrating 15 years of collaboration, inspiring young scholars, and fostering professional experiences for our undergraduate students. Rooted ...
The beginning of a legacy: Robert Hamilton Bishop and 200 years of the Miami Student
In the parish of 1777 Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland, the first president of Miami University, Robert Hamilton Bishop, was born. As a young man, he studied at the University of Edinburgh, wher...
RCCAM collection objects on view in four museums throughout the world
Starting in 1978, the Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum (RCCAM) began fostering dialogue with the visual arts, both local and global. This is achieved through our collections, exhibitions, educat...
Winners announced in the 2026 Miami University Young Painters Competition for the $10,000 Yeck Award
Hannah Keats’ winning painting will become part of the Miami University 21st Century Painting Collection
Letter from Myaamia Center Executive Director, Daryl Baldwin
Letter from Myaamia Center Executive Director Daryl Baldwin for the WInter 2026 term, providing overview of activities at the Myaamia Center.
The Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum announces leadership transition
Director and chief curator of the Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum (RCCAM) Jack Green will be stepping down from his role at the end of 2025. Since joining Miami University in 2021, Green has le...
Preparing the next generation of Miami Tribe of Oklahoma leaders
Myaamia Heritage Award Program at Miami University plays key role
Myaamia Center collaborates on historic Native American exhibition at Palace of Versailles in France
George Ironstrack has served as a consultant on the exhibition, which opens Nov. 23
Myaamia Center Collaborates on Exhibition at Palace of Versailles
The Myaamia Center, through its assistant director George Ironstrack, has served as a key consultant on a new, historic exhibition at the Palace of Versailles featuring 300-year-old robes created b...
Preparing the next generation of Miami Tribe of Oklahoma leaders
Myaamia Heritage Program alumni step into Miami Tribe of Oklahoma leadership positions.
Green, art museum receive funds for upcoming exhibition
Jack Green, director, and the Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum received $3,050 from the Oxford Community Foundation for community programs for the upcoming exhibition "Culture Crops."
Student Response Exhibition winners announced: “Bridging Generational Gaps”
The Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum (RCCAM) and the Department of Art at Miami University is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Student Response Exhibition (SRE): Bridging Generational...
Community Photo Exhibition Call for submissions
The Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum (RCCAM), Miami University Art Center, and the Oxford Community Arts Center (OCAC) invite you to share your story through photography. This exhibition, presen...
Alumna wins the $10,000 Yeck Award; exhibition is on view at the Hiestand Galleries through Oct. 6
Letter from the Director of the Myaamia Center - August 2025
Executive Director of the Myaamia Center, Daryl Baldwin, provides updates on the operations of the Myaamia Center as the 2025 academic year begins at Miami University's Oxford campus.
Help Us Shape Our Future - by taking this brief survey
Help Us Shape Our Future As we prepare for renovations and finalize our five-year Mission and Vision, we want to hear from you. We’re focusing on experiential learning, partnerships, and ...
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RCCAM Reopens August 26 with Department of Art Faculty and Alumni Exhibition
The Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum (RCCAM) at Miami University is excited to welcome visitors back on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, with the opening of our new featured exhibition: the Department ...
Mia Hankenson ’25: ‘The energy, the people, and the cultural richness created an atmosphere unlike anything I’ve ever been a part of’
Headline Highlights: Miami and Miamians in the news in June
Our editors' picks provide a snapshot of recent news media coverage
Myaamia students to participate at Smithsonian Folklife Festival in nation’s capital July 2-7
The students — all citizens of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma — will share their knowledge in four cultural areas: lacrosse, the myaamia language, ribbonwork, and gardening
Myaamia students to participate at Smithsonian Folklife Festival in D.C. this July
The Miami Tribe of Oklahoma is one of four tribes invited to take part in this year’s festival, which honors contemporary living cultural traditions and celebrates those who practice and sust...
Art, Exploration, and Open Doors: Don’t miss your last chance to visit the Art Museum before June 7!
Oxford, OH – The Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum at Miami University is open through Saturday, June 7, 2025, and we're inviting everyone to experience visual arts and culture from aro...
RCCAM Celebrates Exceptional Contributions at Annual Recognition Ceremony
Oxford, OH – The Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum (RCCAM) recently honored outstanding individuals and organizations for their significant contributions to the museum and the community...
Art and wellness at Miami University - Spring 2025
New Therapeutic Art Program for Miami students
Myaamia Center Receives $40,000 Grant from Henry Luce Foundation
The Myaamia Center has been awarded a $40,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation to support the Akimaansa: Myaamia Young Ambassador Internship.
Headline Highlights: Miami and Miamians in the news in March
Our editors' picks provide a snapshot of recent news media coverage
Authors, Accolades, and Achievements
Art Museum receives America 250-Ohio Grant Funds for Culture Crops Photography Project
The Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum (RCCAM) at Miami University, is pleased to announce its successful in obtaining a $12,500 ‘Buckeye’ grant from the America 250 - Ohio Com...
Award-winning investigative journalist inspires students to explore new forms of journalism
Pulitzer Prize and Peabody Award winner Connie Walker spoke about her experiences covering Indigenous communities in Canada
The institute, based in the Myaamia Center, supports Indigenous communities interested in using archival documentation to revitalize their languages
Myaamia Center receives $2.1 million from Mellon Foundation
The Myaamia Center has been awarded a $2,100,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation to expand the work of its National Breath of Life Archival Institute for Indigenous Languages.
Paris research trip reconnects Native American tribes with historic painted robes
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign history professor Robert Morrissey and members of the Miami and Peoria Nations traveled to a Paris museum to reconnect the tribes with 300-year-old ceremonia...
Richard Cocks to receive honorary degree during Fall Commencement
Richard Cocks, along with three honorees, will receive the Doctor of Humane Letters honorary degree during the Fall 2024 Commencement at 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, at Millett Hall in Oxford, ...
For communities with few to no first language speakers, archival-based work has become vital
National Breath of Life Archival Institute for Indigenous Languages awarded
National Breath of Life Archival Institute for Indigenous Languages awarded the ATALM 2024 International Guardians of Culture and Lifeways Language Program Institutional Excellence Award.
Oxford and Miami’s ties to Native American culture
November is Native American Heritage month, and Oxford residents don't have to go far to engage with local Native American history.. By Austin Smith, Oxford Free Press, Nov 1, 2024
Dalí Quartet in the Gallery: Watch Masters at Work
Free Concert and Open Masterclass at Miami University’s Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum