Speaking of...The First Artists of Gloucester: Indigenous History, Culture, & Creativity in Virginia

Explore the rich Indigenous heritage of Virginia’s Middle Peninsula, with special attention to the Gloucester area and the Native peoples whose histories are deeply connected to its rivers, waterways, and lands. Through historical accounts, cultural traditions, and artistic expression, this presentation considers how Indigenous knowledge, creativity, and identity have shaped the region—and how Native communities continue to preserve and reinterpret their heritage today