Funk Heritage Center Collections

The Rogers Gallery of Contemporary Indian Art includes paintings, sculptures and other creative works. Rotating exhibits from this collection are always on display. Donated by Clarence and Margaret Rogers, these works of art represent the talents of many people with a wide range of styles and subjects. A majority of these works were created by descendants of the Southeastern Indians, many of whom now live west of the Mississippi due to the removal of their ancestors during the Trail of Tears in the 1800s.

Another permanent exhibit is "Tools of the Trades," the Sellars Collection of antique hand tools. Acquired by Marietta businessman Alan Sellars, this astonishing exhibit includes thousands of tools dating from as early as the 17th century. The individual panels depict a wide variety of trades -- and the design of each panel is a work of art in itself.

Why tools? Because they tell the story of the rise of craft and technology in western Europe and North America. They also give us a snapshot into the skills and handiworks of those who came before us.