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Arts & Culture
Cultural landscape conference focuses on Native education
Teachers from around Southeast Alaska will gather in Juneau next month to discuss culturally responsive education.
Federal budget deal maintains Alaska arts funding, state lawmakers OK arts restructuring
The federal budget deal cut by Congress includes some good news for arts in Alaska.
Juneau writer explores sex, violence and salmon in new book
Joe Karson’s new book, titled “19 Unicorns,” is a collection of 17 short stories with titles like “Martini,” “Fish Tale,” “Roy Rogers Thirty Feet Tall,” “Gun,” “Conclave,” and one based in Juneau titled “Ixt,” and two novellas.
Alyssa London to showcase Tlingit design at Miss USA pageant
If she wins, London would be the first winner from Alaska and the first with Native American or Alaska Native heritage.
Angoon poet Frank Sharp to publish collection of poetry
Angoon elder Frank Sharp has written a new book of poems, “Rhymes and Rhythms.” The book is scheduled for release this summer.
Plan would boost Alaska’s Northwest Coast art
A Southeast cultural organization plans to create a Native arts park in Juneau. It’s part of an initiative to boost the region’s traditional arts economy.
Ancient speartip leads to recognition for Round Island
Prior to the discovery of the spear-tip, it was thought that human habitation on the islands dated back only 2,500 years.
Juneau makes top 10 list for most ‘arts vibrant’ small communities
Across the metrics, Juneau was No. 1 in one area: federal arts grant dollars per capita. That could become moot in the next ranking if President Donald Trump’s proposed federal budget goes through.
When becoming an Alaskan ninja warrior becomes a family affair
What do you get when you mix reality television with an obstacle course? “American Ninja Warrior.” Cody Johnston operates a ninja-style training gym in Sitka where he practices with his family.