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
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
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
A Journey To What Matters and ASCA Partnership 2023 Graduate ARTShop Nikki Corbett Piluguk 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. … Read more
A Journey To What Matters and ASCA Partnership 2023 Graduate ARTShop Sonta Roach Root Basketry Workshop 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 … Read more
2022 ARTShop Eric Hamar Nang K’adangaas The Art of Eating, Haida Ladle Carving 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. Previous image … Read more
A Journey To What Matters and ASCA Partnership 2022 Graduate ARTShop Golga Oscar Yupik Parka Marking The ARTShops program is a collaboration between the Alaska State Council on the Arts, the Alaska Arts and Culture Foundation and The CIRI Foundation’s A Journey to What Matters: Increased Alaska Native Arts and Culture grant program. Established in … Read more
A Journey To What Matters and ASCA Partnership 2022 Graduate ARTShop Lena Amason in Kodiak Graphic Arts as Intergenerational Process The ARTShops program is a collaboration between the Alaska State Council on the Arts, the Alaska Arts and Culture Foundation and The CIRI Foundation’s A Journey to What Matters: Increased Alaska Native Arts and Culture … Read more
A Journey To What Matters and ASCA Partnership 2022 Graduate ARTShop Joni Spiess in Anchorage Baby Bootie Making The ARTShops program is a collaboration between the Alaska State Council on the Arts, the Alaska Arts and Culture Foundation and The CIRI Foundation’s A Journey to What Matters: Increased Alaska Native Arts and Culture grant program. … Read more
