Alaska Native Arts & Culture

The Wooshkeetaan Kootéeyaa, meaning Wooshkeetaan totem pole, used to be located outside of Centennial Hall, but it was taken down in 2016 and put in a warehouse because of weather damage. 

A group of researchers and historians learned key details about Benny Benson’s life, including his real age and roots in Unalaska.

Indigenous artists say the disqualification raises questions of who gets to be heard in Juneau’s art community, and who doesn’t.

The course marks a big step toward Unangax̂ language revitalization.

The exhibit will showcase stories of the known carvers and provide the public an opportunity to learn more about Lingít people of the early 1900s.

This year’s Junior Native Youth Olympic Games are virtual, with nearly 300 participants sending in videos of themselves competing in the events.

Most totem poles are carved on one side, but this one is carved on both. They’re calling it a 3-D totem pole, and it’s a lot more work. 

Petersburg’s Indigenous name is Séet Ká Kwáan. It means people of the fast moving waters, referring to the Wrangell Narrows in front of town.

Bethel-raised musician Qacung Stephen Blanchett was recently named a 2022 United States Artists Fellow, as well as one of the Kennedy Center’s 50 for the Next 50.

You can watch and participate through the city’s Zoom videoconference. KTOO also broadcasts live coverage of Assembly meetings on 104.3 FM.