An Alaska Native Cultural Heritage and Artistic Sovereignty in Museums Project funded through A Journey to What Matters Museums Alaska-Alaska Native Heritage Center Story & Photo by Nikki Corbett To say that I am grateful is an understatement. I feel very fortunate to have been able to see a portion of the amazing Yup’ik collection … Read more
Alaska Native Artist Gathering Story & Photo by Nicholas Galanin In May 2023, the Alaska Native Artist Gathering took place, organized by the Alaska Arts & Culture Foundation and the Alaska State Council on the Arts. This event celebrated the rich artistry of Alaska Native communities and fostered meaningful discussions around their contributions to art … Read more
An Alaska Native Cultural Heritage and Artistic Sovereignty in Museums Project funded through A Journey to What Matters Museums Alaska-Anchorage Museum Story & Photo by Golga Oscar The Access to Alaska Native Collections grant allowed me to peruse the Yup’ik archive collections at the Anchorage Museum. This opportunity opened many doors to finding my passion … Read more
2023 Graduate ARTShop Squirrel Material Traditions This program is a collaboration between The CIRI Foundation, Bunnell Street Arts Center and the Alaska Native Heritage Center. Established in 2016, ARTShops support emerging Alaska Native arts leaders to develop their skills in leading community-based arts programs. Pictured are Elena Yohak Nayakcuk, Mary 0 Jones Unganer and Katherine Olick Nanurqalria … Read more
TCF & NYO: Strong Support for Alaska Native Youth Photo Courtesy of CITC The 2023 Senior Native Youth Olympic (NYO) Games are a wrap, and TCF – a long-time sponsor – couldn’t be prouder of these young athletes in grades 7-12. Held from April 20 to 22 at the Alaska Airlines Center on the UAA … Read more
An Alaska Native Cultural Heritage and Artistic Sovereignty in Museums Project funded through A Journey to What Matters Alġaaniqsaq and time with my Ancestors things Story & Photo by Erin Ggaadimits Ivalu Gingrich As a visual artist and a current graduate student entering my second year, the time that I commit to research is vital. As … Read more
Traditional Tattoo Revival in Eyak (Cordova) A Journey to What Matters Story by Teal Webber Class watching Holly Nordlum tattoo demo on Teal Hanson. Inupiaq artist and traditional tattoo revitalizer, Holly Nordlum, and her son and apprentice, Trevor Forrester, traveled to Cordova to offer tattoo appointments, allow two tribal women to “shadow” them during select … Read more
2023 Graduate ARTShop Robert Mills Formline Design in Kake The ARTShops program is a collaboration between The CIRI Foundation, the Alaska State Council on the Arts and the Alaska Native Heritage Center. Established in 2016, ARTShops support emerging Alaska Native arts leaders to develop their skills in leading community-based arts programs. For my Graduate ARTShop project, I … Read more
2023 ARTShop Selena “Mikngayaq” Malone Sunshine Ruff Making The ARTShops program is a collaboration between The CIRI Foundation, the Alaska State Council on the Arts and the Alaska Native Heritage Center. Established in 2016, ARTShops support emerging Alaska Native arts leaders to develop their skills in leading community-based arts programs. Riley Malone (Selena’s daughter) working on her … Read more
An Alaska Native Cultural Heritage and Artistic Sovereignty in Museums Project funded through A Journey to What Matters Investigating the life and work of Siberian Yupik artist Florence Napaaq Malewotkuk Grantee: Anchorage Museum Yup’ik artist Amber Webb is working as a Museum Sovereignty Curatorial Fellow with the Anchorage Museum on a project investigating the life … Read more