Sealaska Heritage Institute President Kaaháni Rosita Worl was one of 10 Americans to receive the 2023 National Humanities Medal from President Joe Biden Monday afternoon.
"National Endowment for the Humanities"
Humanities endowment to partner with Native nonprofit to promote language immersion education
A federal humanities advocate and a Native nonprofit are teaming up to promote Native language education programs. They’ll each contribute about $2 million to fund education programs within tribal communities aimed at revitalizing Native American languages.
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.
Trump’s budget plan cuts funding for arts, humanities and public media
The proposed spending cuts released on Thursday would affect local arts groups as well as public radio and TV stations nationwide.