Jackson is primarily known for carving totem poles, masks and wood panels, but he also draws, paints and makes jewelry.
"Institute of American Indian Arts"
It’s been years in the making. Now, students can enroll in a Northwest Coast arts program.
It’s part of a larger vision — in the works for several years — to establish a Northwest Coast arts hub.
Educational partnership mixes math with Native design
A program mixing Alaska Native art with high school math is part of Sealaska Heritage Institute’s latest efforts to promote culture and foster the next generation of Native artists.
SHI, UAS and IAIA partner to offer Northwest Coast art education
The initial focus will be for students to complete a two-year program at the University of Alaska Southeast in Northwest Coast arts. Then, those students could transfer to the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe for further study.
Juneau artist Crystal Worl honored at VP Biden’s house
“It was unreal. I remember standing in front of my print while people were approaching and talking to me, and I was just kind of like outside of my body watching myself, like, ‘Is this really happening?’”
Southeast skin artist chosen for Native arts residency
Yup’ik artist Peter Williams of Sitka is headed to the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico, under a Rasmuson Foundation-funded artist-in-residence program.