With a $94,376 grant to Koniag, Inc. from the Institute for Museum and Library Services, the Alutiiq Museum will develop a comprehensive, community-informed plan for a new set of Alutiiq heritage exhibits. The one-year Quliyanguarwik—Storytelling Place project, which began this month, will unite community advisors, museum staff members, and professional exhibit designers to envision the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Alaska Congressman Don Young announced, “Picturesque Alaska,” an initiative to showcase Alaskan photographers of all experience levels on the Congressman’s official social media channels as part of a virtual photo exhibit. Throughout the remainder of the year, Congressman Young will use his social media accounts to highlight original photos taken by photographers who […]
In the Alutiiq language, pililuki means “make them.” This energetic word is the title of the Alutiiq Museum’s latest exhibit, an interactive experience that invites visitors to explore, create, and share artwork in the museum’s gallery. Pililuki visitors will learn about Alutiiq graphic arts, make their own works, and add their creations to the exhibit […]
In 2003, Alaska’s Rasmuson Foundation launched its Art Acquisition Fund, providing grants to museums to collect the current works of Alaskan artists. In its first decade, the fund distributed nearly $2 million and helped 33 museums purchase more than 1,000 works by 436 artists. A new exhibit, “Living Alaska: A Decade of Collecting Contemporary Art […]