The Alutiiq Museum seeks to buy works of contemporary art for its permanent collection. Grant funds from the Rasmuson Foundation’s Art Acquisition program will support purchases that reflect the cultural history and environment of the Alutiiq world, and are suitable for exhibition. Following Rasmuson guidelines, works must be current (less than 5 years old), and […]
Word of the Week Lesson Puuc’kaaq : Barrel Puuc’kaat saRayami et’ut. : The barrels are in the shed. (Click on sentence to hear Alutiiq words spoken) The Alutiiq word for barrel—puuc’kaaq—comes from the Russian word bochka, also meaning barrel. This link reflects the use of barrels for bulk storage on sailing ships in the early […]
Farewell Potluck for Sven Haakanson, Jr. Tuesday, June 25th at 5:50 – 7:30 PMKoniag, Inc. Building, Kodiak Free to All Join the Alutiiq Museum board and staff for a farewell potluck in honor of Sven Haakanson, Jr. Bring a dish to share and add to our send off scrapbook – photos, artwork, memories, and good […]
Word of the Week Lesson Narya’aq : Bait Iqsaka naryaaliaqa. : I baited my hook. (Click sentence to hear Alutiiq words spoken) We often think of bait as something fishermen use on hooks to catch fish or in pots to lure crabs, but Alutiiq hunters once used bait to capture birds. In Prince William Sound, […]