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Sep 03 2019

Kyle Worl does a back flip during a blanket toss in Juneau on Aug. 29, 2019. (Photo by Zoe Grueskin/KTOO)

Savoonga artists bring blanket toss to Juneau

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | 2 Alaska, A News, Alaska Native Arts & Culture, Arts & Culture, Community, Juneau, Western

The walrus-hide blanket they created will be used for blanket toss competitions in Juneau.

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | September 3, 2019 4:18 pm

Aug 30 2019

Music: Rockabilly musicians Deke Dickerson and Sally Jo tour Southeast Alaska

By Scott Burton, KTOO | Arts & Culture, Juneau, Juneau Afternoon, KRNN, Southeast

Deke Dickerson and Sally Jo played live on “Juneau Afternoon” Friday. This weekend, they’re due to play in Petersburg Friday night, Sitka on Saturday and in Juneau on Sunday.

By Scott Burton, KTOO | August 30, 2019 4:29 pm

Aug 30 2019

Proposed state regulations would limit events hosted by Alaska brewers and distillers

By Henry Leasia, KHNS - Haines | Arts & Culture, Business, Economy, Southeast, State Government | No Comments

Alaska’s alcohol control board has proposed a rule change that would further limit events at breweries and distilleries. Business owners and industry groups are raising concerns about the proposal.

By Henry Leasia, KHNS - Haines | August 30, 2019 2:32 pm

Aug 23 2019

NPR Tiny Desk Contest winner Quinn Christopherson performs with Nick Carpenter on Juneau Afternon on Thursday, August 22, 2019. (Photo by Annie Bartholomew/KTOO)

NPR Tiny Desk Contest winner Quinn Christopherson reflects on his newfound fame

By Sheli DeLaney, KRNN | Arts & Culture, Juneau, Southcentral

Christopherson had never toured anywhere outside of Anchorage before winning the contest. And even though he was born and raised in Alaska, this was his first time visiting Juneau.

By Sheli DeLaney, KRNN | August 23, 2019 2:35 pm

Aug 22 2019

People dressed in black hold up paintings, books, drums, and artwork on a street corner in Juneau. Juneau artists hold up their work at a demonstration outside Sealaska Heritage Institute protesting the budget cuts to the Alaska State Council on the Arts on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. (Photo by Annie Bartholomew/KTOO)

Once vetoed by Dunleavy, funding for Alaska’s arts council is back in the budget

By Scott Burton, KTOO | Arts & Culture, Politics, State Government

Among the funding the Alaska Legislature restored that Gov. Mike Dunleavy let stand was $3,869,600 for the Alaska State Council on the Arts.

By Scott Burton, KTOO | August 22, 2019 7:20 pm

Aug 20 2019

This design rendering shows how the new Juneau Arts and Culture Center may appear from the Andrew P. Kashevaroff Building.

Juneau ballot measures will ask voters to approve funding for arts and culture upgrades

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | Arts & Culture, Business, Election Coverage, Juneau, Local Government, Politics

Three questions related to updating and improving Juneau’s arts and culture venues will appear on the municipal ballot.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | August 20, 2019 2:24 pm

Aug 19 2019

With art exhibit, former Nome resident addresses the ‘collective trauma’ of indigenous suicide

By Katie Kazmierski, KNOM - Nome | Arts & Culture, Mental Health, Western

The gloves and mittens used in the art exhibit “Goodbye” are all handmade and each pair was loaned to the exhibit by an Alaskan or member of the local Whitehorse community.

By Katie Kazmierski, KNOM - Nome | August 19, 2019 11:52 am

Aug 16 2019

Nanibaa' Frommherz (left) and Isadora Kizer participated in a voice acting workshop led by creators of Molly of Denali, organized by the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, on Aug. 9, 2019. (Photo by Zoe Grueskin/KTOO)

‘Molly of Denali’ creators help Juneau kids find their own voices

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | 2 Alaska, A News, Alaska Native Arts & Culture, Arts & Culture, Community, Education, Family, Juneau

“Molly of Denali” is the first national children’s TV show to feature an Alaska Native lead. Some of the show’s creators came to Juneau and put on a vocal acting workshop to help local kids find their own voices.

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | August 16, 2019 5:09 pm

Aug 12 2019

AlexAnna Salmon speaks at the Native Issues Forum held on July 30 at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall in Juneau. She is the president of the Igiugig Tribal Village Council. (Photo by Andrew Kitchenman/KTOO and Alaska Public Media)

Alaska Natives pushing against budget cuts say the state can learn from their cultures

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Alaska Native Arts & Culture, Economy, Politics, Southeast, Southwest, State Government

One village leader said the cultures and traditions of Alaska Natives have prepared them to respond to the cuts.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | August 12, 2019 6:58 pm

Aug 12 2019

Holly Churchill (left) looks on as Brita Steinberger works on a basket during a Sealaska Heritage Institute seminar for teachers on Northwest Coast arts and math on Aug. 8, 2019. (Photo by Zoe Grueskin/KTOO)

Southeast teachers learn to weave Northwest Coast arts into math lessons

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | 2 Alaska, A News, Alaska Native Arts & Culture, Arts & Culture, Education, Juneau, Juneau Schools, Southeast

Middle school and high school teachers in Juneau last week learned how to weave — literally weave — Northwest Coast art into math lessons.

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | August 12, 2019 5:37 pm

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Savoonga artists bring blanket toss to Juneau

Music: Rockabilly musicians Deke Dickerson and Sally Jo tour Southeast Alaska

Proposed state regulations would limit events hosted by Alaska brewers and distillers

NPR Tiny Desk Contest winner Quinn Christopherson reflects on his newfound fame

Once vetoed by Dunleavy, funding for Alaska’s arts council is back in the budget

Juneau ballot measures will ask voters to approve funding for arts and culture upgrades

With art exhibit, former Nome resident addresses the ‘collective trauma’ of indigenous suicide

‘Molly of Denali’ creators help Juneau kids find their own voices

Alaska Natives pushing against budget cuts say the state can learn from their cultures

Southeast teachers learn to weave Northwest Coast arts into math lessons

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