Chief Tomochichi was th e leader of a Yamacraw community located on the site of present-day Savannah. A skilled diplomat and respected leader, he forged a friendship with James Oglethorpe, who arrived to establish Georgia, the thirteenth American colony. Tomochichi granted Oglethorpe permission to settle on Yamacraw Bluff, where the city of Savannah would take root.
Throughout his life, Tomochichi worked to build a cooperative relationship between the Yamacraw people and the new settlers. He negotiated trade agreements, encouraged educational opportunities for his people and helped maintain peace and mutual understanding during the colony's formative years. His leadership and vision laid the groundwork for a community that could grow and prosper through cooperation and shared purpose.
You can help continue that spirit of partnership by becoming a Georgia Color Plein Air Friend of the Show at the Tomochichi Level. Friends support Georgia artists as they capture and celebrate the landscapes, architecture, traditions and everyday moments that define Savannah and communities throughout the state.
Tomochichi Level Friends Receive:
- Name recognition on our website and promotional materials
- Two tickets to the Artist Awards & Collectors Celebration on October 17
- And other benefits extended to the Friends of the Show.
Please note: To be included in printed promotional materials, Friends must join by October 1. Due to printing and production deadlines, names received after that date cannot be guaranteed inclusion in printed materials due to production schedules and print deadlines.
Become a Friend of the Show at the Tomochichi Level today and help foster the spirit of community.
