Juneau eighth graders watched the new play Devilfish and got to talk to some of the show’s stars and creators through a program that connects students and artists.
Alaska Native Arts & Culture
Cemetery caretaker calls on community to clean, protect Alaska Native graves
Many Alaska Native gravesites in Juneau are overgrown and all but forgotten. Tlingit storyteller and cemetery caretaker Bob Sam hopes to change that.
U.S. Mint unveils coin design featuring Alaska Native civil rights leader
The coin honors Elizabeth Peratrovich and Alaska’s Anti-Discrimination Act of 1945. The law guaranteed equal voting rights and equal access to commercial services and accommodations.
International Lingít Spelling Bee brings together Alaska Native language learners in Juneau
The spelling bee took place during the Sharing Our Knowledge Conference held in Juneau last month.
Sealaska Heritage secures federal grant for downtown arts campus
With this grant from the U.S. Department of Education, the institute says it’s about 70% to its goal for this project.
Savoonga artists bring blanket toss to Juneau
The walrus-hide blanket they created will be used for blanket toss competitions in Juneau.
‘Molly of Denali’ creators help Juneau kids find their own voices
“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.
Alaska Natives pushing against budget cuts say the state can learn from their cultures
One village leader said the cultures and traditions of Alaska Natives have prepared them to respond to the cuts.
Southeast teachers learn to weave Northwest Coast arts into math lessons
Middle school and high school teachers in Juneau last week learned how to weave — literally weave — Northwest Coast art into math lessons.
Igiugig’s hydropower launch a major step toward independence from diesel
In Igiugig, a first-of-its-kind hydrokinetic generator is getting a year-long trial. The launch marked a major step in the community’s quest for independence from diesel.