Join Choctaw artist and fashion designer Kristin Hoover Gentry (2S) for an exploration of fashion, cosplay, and cultural storytelling through an Indigenous lens. A longtime SkasdiCon artist since its beginning, Kristin has also served as a cosplay judge and produces the Indigenous pop culture convention IndigiPopX. In 2024, she launched KreativeNative, a 2S plus-size fashion line celebrating body diversity and cultural pride. Drawing from years of producing and directing fashion shows, Kristin will share insights on art, identity, and design, while addressing important conversations around cultural appropriation versus cultural appreciation. Celebrate the role of Two Spirit and Indigenous creatives in shaping the future of cosplay and fashion—where regalia, runway, and resistance meet.

Musical Adventures with ᏓᎦᏏ (Dagsi Turtle) & ᏥᏍᏚ (Jisdu Wabbit)
Led by Chris Griffith, Cherokee Nation, Z Puppets Rosenschnoz invites you to jump into the fun as he presents his creative approach to help keep alive the Cherokee language. In this performance, Chris will share Dagsi Turtle & Jisdu Wabbit’s race through time and space to help Grandmother Turtle. In 45 minutes, you will be laughing, tapping your toes and singing along in Cherokee!

Independent filmmaker Christopher Coursey hosts a screening of two short films followed by a Q&A session with guests.

“Utana Iga – Big Day” (PG-13)
A Native American original short drama about a pre-colonial warrior on a journey to feed his family. Starring: Marcus Thompson and Aniyah Eagle

“Siren of the Wood” (PG-13)
A Native American original short sci-fi/drama/thriller about the legend of Deer Woman (Siren of the Wood). Starring: Mekko Toretto, Lauren Summers, Jula Harjo, Bodee Jimerson, Morris, Marcus Thompson, Jason Sunday, Samson Doss, Michael Sloan, Travis Gouge, Whitney Warrior-Deerinwater, Gaby Nagel, Rinda Adair, Corey Belvin, Aniyah Eagle, and Margaret “Wegi” Daugherty

Part of host Alexander Horne’s graduate school thesis, Horne’s interests are in improving reading and comprehension in Oklahoma. By using visual tools that students can relate to, they can look toward improving their own reading and comprehension scores. This panel touches on personal experience and observation while tutoring young students who are having learning issues. As a person diagnosed with ADD at a young age and later ADHD into adulthood, Horne has taught, trained and conditioned ways to improve with visual reading material.

Join award-winning artist and Mvskoke (Muscogee) Nation citizen, Johnnie Diacon, for an engaging workshop on the art of creating a ‘zine. Johnnie Diacon, a recognized Master Artist by the Five Civilized Tribes Museum, and alumnus of Bacone College and American Indian Institute of Art, is known for his two-dimensional works in various mediums and his commitment to honoring and authentically depicting the Mvskoke people and their culture. His work includes sequential art for graphic novels and his own ‘zine, Ghost Dance, which is based on the 1889 prophecy of the Paiute holy-man Wovoka. Participants will learn about the process and craft of creating a ‘zine, drawing inspiration from Diacon’s experience in storytelling and visual art. This session will offer a unique perspective on using visual art for self-expression, storytelling, and community connection through the powerful and accessible format of the ‘zine.

Join Arigon Starr (Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma) as she leads you through the wacky world of creating your own comics! She will share her methods of digital comic creation, various ways to incorporate storytelling into a comic series and marketing ideas for a finished work. Starr is the creator, artist and publisher of the “Super Indian” graphic novels and the illustrator for the noted children’s baseball history book “Contenders: Two Native Americans, One World Series.”