Why Ketchikan is One of a Kind – Alaska’s Oldest Art Gallery Tells All

Why Ketchikan is One of a Kind – Alaska’s Oldest Art Gallery Tells All What makes Ketchikan, Alaska such a unique place to live, work, and create? 🌿🏡  Susan Peters, owner of Scanlon Gallery—Alaska’s oldest operating art gallery—shares why this town is a haven for artists and dreamers alike. From its stunning landscapes to a…

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Navigating the land and sea | Alaska Native Art, Ep. 4

Navigating the land and sea | Alaska Native Art, Ep. 4 This video is a part of our Alaska Native Art series, produced in partnership with the Alaska Native Heritage Center. For more, go to https://www.famsf.org/stories/close-look/alaska-native-art Watch the full playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5eMm5mgGrVDg_GUEi7NipzNB9x05Xrth ______________________________ Project team Partners Alaska Native Heritage Center Advisors Lauren Ayagakuchax̂ Peters (Unangax̂), PhD…

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Cadre dinner of fresh Alaskan salmon filets during Academy set-up #wildlandfirefighters #alaska

Cadre dinner of fresh Alaskan salmon filets during Academy set-up #wildlandfirefighters #alaska MISSION STATEMENT: Alaska’s Wildland Fire Academies strive to build fire fighters with a strong moral compass, effective leadership, and solid firefighting fundamentals. Through dedication to our core values and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) we will instill work ethic, professionalism, and competence; qualities that…

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Neva Mathias (Cup'ik) Artist Talk, Basket Weaving in Chevak, Alaska

Neva Mathias (Cup'ik) Artist Talk, Basket Weaving in Chevak, Alaska August 7, 2021. Sheldon Jackson Museum artist-in-residence Neva Mathias (Cup’ik) gives an informal Artist Residency Recap Talk where shares what it’s like to live in Chevak, Alaska, a small Cup’ik village located slightly inland from the Bering Sea. Through her narrative, she takes us to…

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Alaska Ornament Collection

Alaska Ornament Collection ✨❄️Bring Alaska home with our Alaskan cloisonné ornaments like ‘Alaska Dog Sled,’ ‘Wildflowers of Alaska,’ ‘Anchorage, Alaska,’ and more, now 35% off! Choose from 6 unique designs that add flair to your tree or make great gifts. Don’t wait – our Travel and Alaska sale ends on Sunday, August 26. 🎁 https://kittykeller.com/collections/alaska-collection-1…

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Sewing Gut (11 of 13): Sewing Gut

Sewing Gut (11 of 13): Sewing Gut The art of sewing sea mammal intestine – also called gut – is an ancient and practical one used to create waterproof clothing and bags, as well as ceremonial attire. During a week-long residency organized by the Arctic Studies Center at the Anchorage Museum in 2014, Alaska Native…

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