Yéil Koowú – Ravenstail Weaving
“The History and Future of Yéil Koowú” is the title of a multi-media event presented in Juneau, Alaska on April 30, 2024. The event, which highlighted and celebrated the art of Ravenstail Weaving, was broadcast live on KTOO 360TV and streamed live on KTOO.org and LilyHope.com. You can also watch the 90-minute video on You…
Read MoreArt Students Craft Xóots Piece
Students in Ms. Manewal’s Glass & Tile class and Advanced Formline students of Mr. Skultka’s collaborated to transform this red cedar brown bear into a work of art using glass and and tile. “Buddy” was originally carved on the SHS CNC router in 2018 during an open house. The bear will soon be located at…
Read MoreFirst Annual Sitka Shakedown
May 4th’s Sitka Shakedown served up something to delight the senses of all! Thanks to everyone for showing up and bringing friends, family, strangers, and enemies to the brewery for live music, fresh sudsy release, pop up artists, games, and more from 4 to 9pm. Music Lineup! Los Castaways 4-5pm Slack Tide and Friends 5:15-6:45pm…
Read MoreCelebration 2024 in Juneau
CELEBRATION: “Together We Live in Balance” — Application Deadlines remaining in May: Whether you’re a Native artist, filmmaker, a foodie, dancer, or just eager to be a part of Celebration 2024, we have something for everyone! While the deadlines have already passed for the Juried Youth Art Exhibit, the Dance Groups, and the Juried Film…
Read MoreJoin the Circus this Summer?
This summer, we’re offering classes for teens, youth, and adults, with space in all beginner classes and all sessions of our popular pole class. And check out our two-day circus camps! These are a great fit for circus newcomers, but camp will give even long-time cirque students the chance to play with many exciting new…
Read MoreSTEAM Academy for High Schoolers
“Opening the Box: Summer STEAM Academy” (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) for high schoolers focuses on traditional ecological knowledge and STEAM career connections – Apply by Thursday, May 2nd. Students can earn high school credit while working alongside Elders and professional researchers to build a deeper connection to the place we call home. Learning strands…
Read MoreNW Coast Beginning Basketry
“Art S183 Harvest and Preparation of Basketry Materials” – Saturdays and Sundays from April 27 through May 5 from 9am-5pm at Sealaska Heritage Arts Campus, Textile Room 2, Downtown Juneau. Capacity is limited. Class cost is $25 (There is an additional fee of $90 for students seeking UAS credit.) Previous experience is not necessary to…
Read MoreCelebration 2024 in Juneau
CELEBRATION: “Together We Live in Balance” — Application Deadlines remaining in May: Whether you’re a Native artist, filmmaker, a foodie, dancer, or just eager to be a part of Celebration 2024, we have something for everyone! While the deadlines have already passed for the Juried Youth Art Exhibit, the Dance Groups, and the Juried Film…
Read MoreCelebration 2024 Design Winner
SHI announces winner of Celebration 2024 Art Contest. Five other entries were chosen for honorable mentions. An artist from Seattle has won Sealaska Heritage Institute’s (SHI) competition to visually represent this year’s Celebration, a huge, dance-and-culture festival held every even year in Juneau since 1982. The artist, G̱at X̱wéech (Nick Alan Foote), won with his…
Read MoreSummer Music Mondays
Registration is now open for “Summer Music Mondays” – a program of CBS Parks & Recreation Dept. To Register, visit https://sitka.recdesk.com/Community/Program and Scroll down to the “Music” section. “Summer Music Mondays” offers fun classes for: Tots, who are 6 months to 3 years old AND Elementary kids, who are kindergarten through 5th grade, taught by…
Read MoreCelebration 2024 Design Winner
SHI announces winner of Celebration 2024 Art Contest. Five other entries were chosen for honorable mentions. An artist from Seattle has won Sealaska Heritage Institute’s (SHI) competition to visually represent this year’s Celebration, a huge, dance-and-culture festival held every even year in Juneau since 1982. The artist, G̱at X̱wéech (Nick Alan Foote), won with his…
Read MoreVest-Making Workshops
Juneau-based Tsimshian Artist Jayne Dangeli/Nisga’a will offer TWO 4-day workshops on making regalia vests for STA Tribal citizens. Workshops will be held March 9 – 12 and March 14 – 17. Location to be provided. Participants will work in pairs. Each pair will make one vest. Inter-generational pairs are encouraged to apply. Youth ages 12…
Read MoreSitka Fine Arts Camp Summer 2024
Read more HERE about Sitka Fine Arts Camp. 2024 Camp Dates: Elementary Camp – June 10-14 Middle School Camp – June 16-29 High School Camp – June 30-July 14 Musical Theater Camp – July 15-August 4 Registration for CAMP 2024 opened on January 1st. Register Here
Read MoreObserving Holidays Varies
Christmas in Russia (Russian: Рождество Христово, Rozhdestvo Khristovo), in the Russian Orthodox Church, is… a holiday celebrated on 25 December in the Gregorian calendar… and 7 January in the Julian calendar. It is considered a high holiday by the church, one of the 12 Great Feasts, and one of only four of which are preceded…
Read MoreSeeking Alaska Native Artists
Calling all Alaska Native artists and culture bearers! The Friends of Sheldon Jackson Museum invite Alaska Native artists to submit an application for the 2024 Alaska Native Artist Residency Program. There are five residency positions and the deadline to apply is Jan. 15, 2024. For an application, visit museums.alaska.gov/artist_opportunities or call (907) 747-8981. Residencies are…
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