Past Grant Recipients

Deadline

Project TypeGranteeProject Name

September 1, 2023

JWM Grant

The Institute of the North

Seal Skin Fashion Design Cohort

September 1, 2023

JWM Grant

Native Village of Afognak

Dig Afognak – Inspiring Artists & Building Connection

September 1, 2023

Education Project Grant

Chickaloon Village Traditional Council

Ya Ne Dah Ah School

September 1, 2023

Education Project Grant

Clare Swan Early Learning Center

Clare Swan Early Learning Center Tsil'qu Enhancement

September 1, 2023

Heritage Project Grant

Cook Inlet Tribal Council

2024 NYO Games Alaska

September 1, 2023

Heritage Project Grant

Koahnic Broadcast Corporation

Radio Series on the 2023 Alaska Federation of Natives Convention

March 31, 2023

JWM Invitational Grant

Bunnell Street Arts Center

Squirrel Parka Materials Traditions

March 24, 2023

JWM Invited Contract

Oscar Jacobson Foundation

First American Art Magazine Writing Fellowship

March 14, 2023

JWM Invitational Grant

Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art

Museum Sovereignty Project

March 1, 2023

JWM Grant

Qawalangin Tribe of Unalaska

Unalaska Dance Group Regalia Project

March 1, 2023

JWM Grant

Museum of New Mexico Foundation

Parka Making in Alaska for Ghhúunayúkata

February 24, 2023

JWM Invitational Grant

Kodiak Historical Society

Healing Through Educational Programs

January 13, 2023

JWM Invitational Grant

Koahnic Broadcasting Corporation

Public Media Support 2023

January 22, 2022

Invitational Grant

ARTShop

Four ARTShop Leaders

February 22, 2022

Invitational Grant

Graduate ARTShop

Three Graduate ARTShop Leaders

November 18, 2021

Heritage Project Grant

Alaska Native Media Group

ANCSA @50 Booklet Project

November 8, 2021

Heritage Project Grant

Chester Valley Elementary

Chester Valley Elementary Cultural Celebration Project

November 18, 2021

Heritage Project Grant

First Alaskans Institute

ANCSA U

March 1, 2022

Invitational Grant

Pratt Museum

Salmon Culture Exhibition

March 1, 2022

Grant

Alaska Arts Education Consortium

Alaska Native Arts Classes

March 1, 2022

Grant

Cheesh'na Tribal Council

Moosehide Tanning Camp

March 1, 2022

Education Project Grant

YoungLive's Alaska

YoungLives Alaska Education Empowerment Project

March 1, 2022

Education Project Grant

Alaska Arts Education Consortium

AAEC Indigenous Arts Institute

March 1, 2022

Heritage Project Grant

Alaska Native Justice Center

Color of Justice

June 1, 2022

Education Project Grant

See Stories

Culture Films: AK Native Students Create Documentaries

June 1, 2022

Heritage Project Grant

Alaska Native Heritage Center

Ki tsa shu dini (Dena'ina for "say it again for me")

June 1, 2022

Heritage Project Grant

Koahnic Broadcast Corporation

Alaska Native Health Equity Project: Initial Production Phase

June 1, 2022

Education Project Grant

Seldovia Community Preschool

Seldovia Community Preschool Operating Expenses SY 2022-23

June 1, 2022

Invitational Grant

Alaska Native PLACE

Moose Arts

June 1, 2022

Invitational Grant

Alaska Native Heritage Center (Joel Isaak)

Litnaurluni

June 1, 2022

Contract

Melissa Shaginoff

Sovereignty Guidebook Design

June 1, 2022

Invitational Grant

Anchorage Museum Association 

ARTShop Collection Study 

July 1, 2022

Invitational Grant

First Alaskans Institute

Elders & Youth 2022

July 15, 2022

Invitational Grant

Alaska Native Heritage Center

Community Labels Project

August 1, 2022

Invitational Grant

Storyknife Writers Retreat

Art Writer Residency

August 1, 2022

Invitational Grant

Inuit Art Foundation

Art Writing Fellow

September 1, 2022

Education Project Grant

Chickaloon Village Traditional Council

Ya Ne Dah Ah School

September 1, 2022

Invitational Grant

First Alaskans Institute

Art Writing Fellow

September 1, 2022

Heritage Project Grant

Cook Inlet Tribal Council

2023 Native Youth Olympics

October 27, 2022

Heritage Project Grant

Mountain View Elementary

Alaska Native Heritage Month

September 1, 2022

Grant

Homer Council on the Arts

Alaska Native Artist Workshop Series

September 1, 2022

Grant

Juneau Douglas Museum 

Chilkat Finishing Project

September 1, 2022

Invitational Grant

Alaska Native Heritage Center

ARTShop/Graduate ARTShop Fall Cohorts

October 31, 2022

Invitational Grant

Musuems Alaska

Collections Study Opportunities

November 1, 2022

Education Project Grant

Smithsonian Institution

SI CRSE Alaska Research Fellowship

November 1, 2022

Education Project Grant

Best Beginnings

Expanding Opportunities for Alaska Native Students from Birth

November 2, 2022

Invitational Grant

Anchorage Museum Association 

Curatorial Fellowship Project

November 15, 2022

Invitational Grant

Alaska Native Heritage Center

Statewide Artist Survey Project

November 17, 2022

Grant

Friends of Alaska State Archives, Library and Museum

Sharing Inupiaq Knowledge of Gut

November 17, 2022

Grant

Southwest Alaska Arts Group

Artists Aross Generations Workshop Series 

November 17, 2022

Grant

Native Movement - Fiscal Sponsor for Herring Protectors

Yaa Koo.eex' Cedar Weaving and Robe Making

November 29, 2022

Contract

Kohanic Broadcast Corporation

Public Media Support

December 16, 2022

Invitational Grant

Native Village of Eyak Traditional Council

Traditional Tattoo Revival

March 1, 2021A Journey to What Matters Project GrantNative Village of EyakTlingit Cedar Woven Hat Class
March 1, 2021A Journey to What Matters Project GrantSmithsonian InstitutionVoices from Cedar: Digital Learning

March 5, 2021

Invitational Grant

Kohanic Broadcast Corporation

2021 Public Media Program

March 29,2021

Invitational Grant

University of Alaska Museum of the North

2021 Museum Sovereignty Program (Indigenous Museology)

May 5, 2021

Invitational Grant

Alaska Pacific University

Virtual Artist Residency

June 1, 2021

Invitational Grant

Bunnell Street Arts Center

Arts Mentoring Program

June 1, 2021Education Project GrantOuter CoastOuter Coast Year - Fall Term 2021

June 20, 2021

Invitational Grant

Akutan Village Tribe

Akutan Regalia

July 1, 2021

Invitational Grant

Smithsonian Arctic Studies Center

Smithsonian Short-term Curatorial Fellow 

July 1, 2021

Invitational Grant

First Alaskans Institute

Elders and Youth 2021

September 1, 2021

Grant

Bethel Arts Council

Living in the Present

September 1, 2021

Grant

Native Peoples Cultural Action

Wellness and Healing Through Culture/Connection

September 1, 2021Education Project GrantChickaloon Native VillageYa Ne Dah Ah School Academic and Cultural Immersion Learning
September 1, 2021Heritage Project GrantAlaska Village InitiativesWe are Dena'ina. We are still here.
September 1, 2021Heritage Project GrantAnchorage Park FoundationIndigenous Place Names in Parks and on Trails
September 1, 2021Heritage Project GrantCook Inlet Tribal Council2022 Native Youth Olympics
September 1, 2021Heritage Project GrantSmithsonian InstitutionChickaloonies Multi-Media Heritage Project
September 1, 2021A Journey to What Matters Project GrantNative Peoples Action Community FundWellness and Healing Through Our Culture & Connections

September 10, 2021

A Journey to What Matters Project Grant AgreementBethel Council on the ArtsThe Past Living in the Present

September 21, 2021

A Journey to What Matters Project Grant Invitational GrantFriends of the Alaska State Library Archives and MuseumExploring Alaska Native Gut: Exhibition, Collections, and Artistic Development

October 5, 2

A Journey to What Matters Project Grant Invitational GrantPratt MuseumAlaska Native Cultural Heritage and Artistic Sovereignty in Museums

October 21, 2021

Invitational Grant

Pratt Museum

Indigenous Curatorial Fellow Project

November 1, 2021Education Project GrantBest BeginningsEngaging Alaska Native Students in Early Literacy
November 1, 2021Education Project GrantOuter CoastOuter Coast Year - Spring Term 2022
November 1, 2021A Journey to What Matters Project Grant Invitational GrantAlaska Native Heritage Center2021 Graduate ARTShop Program
November 1, 2021Heritage Project GrantKoahnic Broadcast CorporationRadio Series on the 2021 AFN Convention
November 1, 2021A Journey to What Matters Project Grant Invitational GrantAlaska Native Heritage CenterAlaska Native Artist Leaders: ARTShop 2022
November 1, 2021A Journey to What Matters Project Grant Invitational GrantKoahnic Broadcast CorporationA Public Media Project
March 1, 2020A Journey to What Matters Project GrantNative Village of EyakAlutiiq Shield & War Club
March 1, 2020Heritage Project GrantCook Inlet Housing AuthorityHealing Traditions
March 1, 2020Heritage Project GrantKoahnic Broadcast Corporation2020 Indigefi Native Artists Multimedia Series
March 1, 2020A Journey to What Matters Project GrantHoonah City SchoolsHaa Tóo Yéi Yatee
June 1, 2020Heritage Project GrantAlaska Native Heritage CenterAthabaskan Fish Drying Rack Project
June 1, 2020Education Project GrantAlaska World Affairs Council2020-2021 Alaska Native Student Engagement
June 1, 2020Education Project GrantOuter Coast2020 Summer Seminar & Tlingit Language Online Courses
September 1, 2020Heritage Project GrantCook Inlet Tribal CouncilNative Youth Olympics 2021
September 1, 2020Heritage Project GrantKoahnic Broadcast CorporationRadio Series on the 2020 AFN Convention
September 1, 2020Heritage Project GrantBunnell Street Arts CenterWintermoot Shared Universe
September 1, 2020Education Project GrantChickaloon Village Traditional CouncilYa Ne Dah Ah School Academic and Cultural Learning Support
November 1, 2020A Journey to What Matters Project GrantNative MovementProject Atigi
November 1, 2020Education Project GrantBest BeginningsEarly Language & Literacy for Alaska Native Children in Anchorage: Phase IV
November 1, 2020Heritage Project GrantKoahnic Broadcast CorporationIndigefi Native Artists Second Series and Audience Outreach
March 1, 2019Heritage Project GrantAnchorage Museum AssociationPlace: Indigenous Land & Language
March 1, 2019Heritage Project GrantKoahnic Broadcast CorporationCapacity Building and Audience Development for The RIVR and Indigefi
March 1, 2019Education Project GrantCovenant House AlaskaCovenant House First Light Education Project
March 1, 2019A Journey to What Matters Project GrantAlaska Arts SoutheastCommunity Cultural Classes
March 1, 2019A Journey to What Matters Project GrantHoonah City SchoolsDancing with our Ancestors
June 1, 2019A Journey to What Matters Project GrantBunnell Street Art CenterHnaa Tsesi (Sewing Bag) Workshop
June 1, 2019Education Project GrantChickaloon Village Traditional CouncilYa Ne Dah Ah School Academic and Cultural Learning Support
September 1, 2019Education Project GrantBest BeginningsEarly Language & Literacy for Alaska Native Children in Anchorage: Phase III
September 1, 2019Heritage Project GrantKoahnic Broadcast CorporationRadio Series on the 2019 AFN Convention
September 1, 2019A Journey to What Matters Project GrantChickaloon Village Traditional CouncilYa Ne Dah Ah Kentsiis and Regalia Creation Project
November 1, 2019A Journey to What Matters Project GrantBering Strait School DistrictSivuqaq Parka-Making Workshops
November 1, 2019Education Project GrantAlaska Native Cultural Charter SchoolReading Rocks
November 1, 2019Heritage Project GrantBunnell Street Arts CenterN-Collective Project
November 1, 2019Education Project GrantFirst Light AlaskaFirst Light at Mt. Edgecumbe 2020
November 1, 2019Education Project GrantNew Venture FundAlaska Native Birthworkers Network
November 1, 2019Education Project GrantAlaska Native Justice CenterColor of Justice 2020
November 1, 2019Heritage Project GrantCook Inlet Tribal CouncilNative Youth Olympics 2020
March 1, 2018Heritage Project GrantWorld Eskimo-Indian OlympicsWorld Eskimo-Indian Olympics 2018
March 1, 2018Heritage Project GrantAlutiiq Museum & Archaeological RepositoryColoring Alutiiq
March 1, 2018Heritage Project GrantBunnell Street Arts CenterALAXSXA | ALASKA
March 1, 2018Heritage Project GrantKoahnic Broadcast CorporationAlaska Production and Initial Distribution Phase for Native Hip-Hop
March 1, 2018Heritage Project GrantUniversity of Alaska PressFresh Alaska Cookbook by Rob Kinneen
March 1, 2018Heritage Project GrantCovenant House AlaskaCulture and Youth Engagement
March 1, 2018Education Project GrantAlaska Native Heritage Center21st Century Work Skills
March 1, 2018A Journey to What Matters Project GrantQuinhagak Heritage, Inc.Yup'ik Culture Fest Workshops
June 1, 2018Heritage Project GrantNative Village of Eklutna2018 Powwow/Potlatch
September 1, 2018A Journey to What Matters Project GrantKawerak Inc.St. Lawrence Island Traditional Sewing Curriculum
September 1, 2018Education Project GrantAlaska Children's Trust2018 Alaska Afterschool Conference
September 1, 2018Heritage Project GrantKoahnic Broadcast CorporationThe 2018 AFN Convention Radio Series on Innovation in the Past, Present and Future
September 1, 2018Education Project GrantBest BeginningsEarly Language & Literacy for Alaska Native Children in Anchorage: Phase II
November 1, 2018Education Project GrantChickaloon Village Traditional CouncilYa Ne Dah Ah School Academic and Cultural Learning Support
November 1, 2018A Journey to What Matters Project GrantOrganized Village of KasaanCommunity Carving Program
November 1, 2018A Journey to What Matters Project GrantSmithsonian InstitutionYup'ik Twined Grass Baskets: Renewing an Ancestral Art
November 1, 2018Education Project GrantKnik Tribal CouncilKnik Tribe Upper Inlet Dena'ina Language Development Project
November 1, 2018Education Project GrantFirst Light AlaskaFirst Light at Mount Edgecumbe 2019
November 1, 2018Heritage Project GrantCook Inlet Housing AuthorityHonoring Place
November 1, 2018Heritage Project GrantCook Inlet Tribal Council2019 NYO Games Alaska
November 1, 2018Heritage Project GrantKoahnic Broadcast CorporationThe Storyteller Arts and Culture Initiative: Production and Outreach
November 1, 2018Education Project GrantAlaska Native Justice CenterColor of Justice 2019
March 1, 2017Heritage Project GrantAlaska Native Heritage CenterSummer of Performing Arts: Know Who You Are, You Are A Reflection of Your Family
March 1, 2017Heritage Project GrantNinilchik Traditional CouncilElders and Youth: Sharing Our Past
March 1, 2017Heritage Project GrantAleutian Pribilof Islands AssociationUrban Unangax Culture Camp
March 1, 2017A Journey to What Matters Project GrantOrganized Village of KasaanBringing Haida Canoes Back to the Native Village of Kasaan
March 1, 2017A Journey to What Matters Project GrantNative Village of AkhiokTraditional Kayak Construction
March 1, 2017A Journey to What Matters Project GrantYakutat Tlingit TribeYakutat Tlingit Tribe Mural Project 2017
March 1, 2017A Journey to What Matters Project GrantAlaska Native Sisterhood AssociationRe-Emerging Culture in Wrangell
March 1, 2017Heritage Project GrantKoahnic Broadcast Corporation2017 Youth Programming
June 1, 2017Heritage Project GrantNative Village of EklutnaIydlughet Qayeht’ana Culture Camp
June 1, 2017Heritage Project GrantSeldovia Village TribeSeldovia Village Ch’anik’na Culture Camp
June 1, 2017Heritage Project GrantKenaitze Indian TribeNudnelyahi Qudulyi Dena'ina Plants as Food and Medicine
September 1, 2017A Journey to What Matters Project GrantArctic Studies CenterMoosehide Tanning and Sewing in the Dene Way
September 1, 2017A Journey to What Matters Project GrantBethel Council of the ArtsJourney of Artistic Exploration
September 1, 2017Heritage Project GrantKoahnic Broadcast CorporationRadio Series on Strength in Unity: Leadership-Partnerships-Social Justice: The 2017 AFN Convention
September 1, 2017Education Project GrantAlaska Children's TrustAlaska Afterschool Conference
September 1, 2017Education Project GrantBest BeginningsEarly Language & Literacy for Alaska Native Children in Anchorage: Phase I
September 1, 2017Education Project GrantCook Inlet Native Head StartLatseen - Strength
September 1, 2017Heritage Project GrantAnchorage Museum AssociationWe Up
June 1, 2017Education Project GrantAlaska Native Cultural Charter SchoolMOU ANCCS Attendance
November 1, 2017Education Project GrantChickaloon Village Traditional CouncilYa Ne Dah Ah School Academic and Cultural Immersion Learning
November 1, 2017Heritage Project GrantPerseverance TheatreProfessional Production and Development for Alaska Native Playwrights
November 1, 2017Heritage Project GrantCook Inlet Tribal Council2018 NYO Games Alaska
November 1, 2017Education Project GrantHydaburg City School District - Totem Correspondence SchoolHydaburg Project Education Support
November 1, 2017Education Project GrantFirst Light AlaskaFirst Light at Mount Edgecumbe
November 1, 2017A Journey to What Matters Project GrantTanana Chiefs ConferenceCultural Traditions Workshops
November 1, 2017A Journey to What Matters Project GrantNative Village Eyak/ Ilanka Cultural CenterPWS Spruce Root Revival Project
November 1, 2017A Journey to What Matters Project GrantInuit Circumpolar Council AlaskaNutaqiq, a Circumpolar Art Show and Workshop
March 1, 2016Heritage Project GrantAlaska Native Heritage CenterSummer of Performing Arts:All Things Are Related
March 1, 2016Heritage Project GrantAlaska Native Cultural Charter SchoolANCCS Culture Week 2016
March 1, 2016A Journey to What Matters Project GrantNative Village of ShishmarefCarving and Sewing Activities
March 1, 2016A Journey to What Matters Project GrantAleutian Pribilof Islands AssociationUrban Unangax Culture Camp
March 1, 2016A Journey to What Matters Project GrantAlaska Native Heritage CenterSee Connections: All things are related
March 1, 2016A Journey to What Matters Project GrantAnchorage Museum AssociationTwining Cedar: Restoring the Art and Cultural Practice of Tsimshian Bark Basketry
March 1, 2016A Journey to What Matters Project GrantAlaska Native Cultural Charter SchoolANCCS Culture Week 2016
June 1, 2016Heritage Project GrantKoahnic Broadcast CorporationFrontier of Change
June 1, 2016A Journey to What Matters Project GrantNative Village of AkhiokAngyaaq Construction Akhiok Kids Camp
June 1, 2016A Journey to What Matters Project GrantOld Harbor AllianceA Time to Dance, Again
June 1, 2016A Journey to What Matters Project GrantQutekcak Native TribeAlaska Native Arts Classes
June 1, 2016Education Project GrantBest Beginnings AlaskaImagination Library for Alaska Natives Part 2
June 1, 2016Education Project GrantCook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc.ARISE 2016
June 1, 2016Education Project GrantChickaloon Native VillageYa Ne Dah Ah 2016-2017
June 1, 2016Heritage Project GrantFairbanks Arts AssociationOur Voices Will Be Heard
June 1, 2016A Journey to What Matters Project GrantHoonah City SchoolsHaa Too Yei Yatee: It Is Inside of Us
March 1, 2016A Journey to What Matters Project GrantNanwalek IRA CouncilSewing With Our Future
September 1, 2016Heritage Project GrantKoahnic Broadcast CorporationRadio Series on 50 Years: Reflect, Refresh, Renew at the 2016 AFN Convention
September 1, 2016A Journey to What Matters Project GrantCook Inlet Native Head StartAngut- Protect and Respect
September 1, 2016A Journey to What Matters Project GrantCovenant House AlaskaPainting a New Vision for Alaska's Youth
November 1, 2016A Journey to What Matters Project GrantFirst Light AlaskaFirst Light at Mount Edgecumbe
November 1, 2016A Journey to What Matters Project GrantAlaska Arts Southeast Inc.Regalia Making Workshops
November 1, 2016A Journey to What Matters Project GrantNative Village of EyakIlanka Cultural Arts
November 1, 2016A Journey to What Matters Project GrantChugach School DistrictPeksulineq Festival (Cultural Heritage Week)
November 1, 2016Heritage Project GrantPratt Museum Qena Sint'isis
November 1, 2016Heritage Project GrantCook Inlet Tribal Council2017 NYO Games Alaska
November 1, 2016A Journey to What Matters Project GrantAlaska Native Cultural Charter SchoolANCCS Culture Week 2017
November 1, 2016Heritage Project GrantCovenant House AlaskaCulture and Youth Engagement
November 1, 2016Heritage Project GrantPerseverance Theatre, Inc.Alaska Native Theatre Professional Development
November 1, 2016Education Project GrantAlaska Native Cultural Charter SchoolCultural Programming and Culture Week 2017
November 1, 2016Education Project GrantHydaburg City School DistrictHaida Language
November 1, 2015A Journey to What Matters Project GrantBunnell Street Arts CenterDecolonizing Alaska
March 1, 2015Education Project GrantCook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc.ARISE 2015
March 1, 2015Education Project GrantFirst Alaskans Institute2015 Summer Internship Program
March 1, 2015Heritage Project GrantAnchorage Museum AssociationCurated Conversations
March 1, 2015A Journey to What Matters Project GrantHydaburg City School DistrictHaida Regalia
March 1, 2015A Journey to What Matters Project GrantAlaska Native Sisterhood AssociationWrangell's Journey to Revive the Culture
March 1, 2015A Journey to What Matters Project GrantAleutian Pribilof Islands AssociationUrban Unangax Culture Camp
March 1, 2015A Journey to What Matters Project GrantSitka Fine Arts CampHistory Through Art
March 1, 2015A Journey to What Matters Project GrantAlaska Native Sisterhood AssociationWrangell's Journey to Revive the Culture
June 1, 2015A Journey to What Matters Project GrantFirst Light AlaskaFirst Light Alaska Fall Workshop Cordova, AK
June 1, 2015A Journey to What Matters Project GrantAssociation of Village Council PresidentsAlaska Yuut Arts and Crafts E-Commerce Project
June 1, 2015A Journey to What Matters Project GrantFirst Alaskans InstituteIndiGenius & Chin'an: Strengthening the Impact of Arts & Culture at the 31st Annual Statewide Elders and Youth Conference
June 1, 2015A Journey to What Matters Project GrantAlaska Native Heritage Month, INCAlaska Native Heritage Month
March 1, 2015A Journey to What Matters Project GrantQutekcak Native TribeAlaska Native Arts Classes
June 1, 2015Heritage Project GrantAlaska Native Heritage Month, Inc.Alaska Native Heritage Month 2015
September 1, 2015Heritage Project GrantCook Inlet Tribal Council2016 NYO Games Alaska
September 1, 2015 2015Education Project GrantChickaloon Village TribeYa Ne Dah Ah Cultural and Educational Acheivment
September 1, 2015 2015Heritage Project GrantKoahnic Broadcast CorporationRadio Series on Heroes in Our Homeland: 2015 AFN Convention
September 1, 2015Heritage Project GrantPerseverance Theatre, Inc.Development of Alaska Native Theatre Professionals
September 1, 2015 2015Education Project GrantBest Beginnings Imagination Library for Alaska Native Children
November 1, 2015Heritage Project GrantCook Inlet Native Head StartCulture in the Classrooms
November 1, 2015Heritage Project GrantKoahnic Broadcast CorporationResurgence: Alaska Native Drum Traditions
November 1, 2015Heritage Project GrantBunnell Street Arts CenterDecolonizing Alaska
November 1, 2015A Journey to What Matters Project GrantNative Village of EagleHan Culture and Language Program
November 1, 2015A Journey to What Matters Project GrantNative Village of AfognakTraditional Alutiiq Skin Sewing and Beading Education
November 1, 2015A Journey to What Matters Project GrantCook Inlet Native Head StartCreations: Exploration of Alaska Native Clothing
November 1, 2015A Journey to What Matters Project GrantSouthcentral FoundationSCF Culture Bearers
March 1, 2014A Journey to What Matters Project GrantFirst Alaskans InstituteIndiGenius & Chin'an: Strengthening the Impact of Art & Culture
March 1, 2014Education Project GrantFirst Alaskans Institute2014 Summer Internship Program
March 1, 2014Heritage Project GrantPratt Museum Dena'ina Huch'ulyeshi Educational Programming
March 1, 2014Heritage Project GrantAlaska Native Justice CenterPrime for Life Youth Diversion Program
March 1, 2014A Journey to What Matters Project GrantAleutian Pribilof Islands AssociationUrban Unangax Culture Camp
September 1, 2014A Journey to What Matters Project GrantAnchorage Museum AssociationMaterial Traditions: Gut, Ivory and Cedar
June 1, 2014A Journey to What Matters Project GrantCook Inlet Native Head StartCreations: An Exploration of Alaska Native Clothing at CINHS
September 1, 2014A Journey to What Matters Project GrantKawerak, INCEducational Video on St. Lawrence Island Bird Skin Parka Making Tradition
June 1, 2014Education Project GrantCook Inlet Tribal CouncilARISE: Anchorage Realizing Indigenous Student Excellence
June 1, 2014Education Project GrantChickaloon Village Tribe2014 Ya Ne Dah Ah Be'Endeze'
September 1, 2014A Journey to What Matters Project GrantJilkaat Kwaan Heritage CenterA Variety of Culture Sewing
September 1, 2014 2014A Journey to What Matters Project GrantAlutiiq Museum and Archaeological RepositoryAlutiiq Arts Apprentice Network
November 1, 2014Heritage Project GrantPerseverance Theatre, Inc.Short Stories for a Dark Winter 2014
November 1, 2014A Journey to What Matters Project GrantAlaska Native Heritage CenterSummer of Alaska Native Art: Honor Your Elders
September 1, 2014A Journey to What Matters Project GrantAlutiiq Museum and Archaeological RepositoryAlutiiq arts Apprentice Network
March 1, 2013Heritage Project GrantCook Inlet Tribal Council2013 NYO Games Alaska
March 1, 2013Education Project GrantFirst Alaskans Institute2013 Summer Internship Program
March 1, 2013Heritage Project GrantAnchorage Museum AssociationDena'ina Huch'ulyeshi exhibition
March 1, 2013Education Project GrantUnited Way of AnchorageARISE: Anchorage Realizing Indigenous Student Excellence
March 1, 2013Education Project GrantAlaska Native Heritage CenterYouth Development Through Alaska Native Art
June 1, 2013Heritage Project GrantNative Village of EklutnaTraditional Regalia for Public Presentation
June 1, 2013Heritage Project GrantKoahnic Broadcast CorporationAFN Radio Series: Traditional Family Values
November 1, 2013A Journey to What Matters Project GrantAlaska Native Heritage CenterSummer of Alaska Native Arts
November 1, 2013A Journey to What Matters Project GrantAlaska Native Arts Foundation Expand Your Vision: Fish Skin Workshop and Business Training
November 1, 2013Heritage Project GrantAlaska Native Heritage CenterShare What You Have: Increased Alaska Native Art
November 1, 2013Heritage Project GrantKoahnic Broadcast CorporationKoahnic Alaska Inititiative
November 1, 2013Education Project GrantYWCA AlaskaYWCA Youth Empowerment Program: Youth Circles
November 1, 2013Heritage Project GrantCook Inlet Tribal Council2014 NYO games Alaska
November 1, 2013Heritage Project GrantAlutiiq Museum & Archeological RepositoryPublishing Kal'unek - From Karluk
November 1, 2013Heritage Project GrantPerseverance Theatre, Inc.Dark Winters Production Rehearsed Readings

The SouthWest Alaska Arts Group was honored to have hosted a series of four Indigenous arts workshops in Bethel funded by The CIRI Foundation. Our region is full of practicing artists with artforms learned from generations past.

SWAAG is so lucky to be able to work with these artists to share their knowledge within the community. It is so rewarding to see some of the participants continue creating the artwork on their own, after the workshop has ended! Equally as exciting is to see some of those same participants selling their work at local markets and online groups to supplement their income.

These classes are well loved within the community as a gathering place for like-minded learners to share amongst each other. The classes help to preserve cultural knowledge and encourage participants to express their own cultural identities through the work. They are a beautiful addition to our community activities, and help to make Bethel more inclusive, more connected, and a fun place to live!