NOVEMBER IS ALASKA NATIVE HERITAGE MONTH

Mission:

"Celebrate the Alaska Native and American Indian Cultures and share our traditions and contributions."

Art by Holly Nordlum

Goals:

To Educate and inform others of the diverse Alaska Native groups, their traditions, way of life and contributions. To Engage and get people involved in Native dance, games and other areas of the tradition. To Encourage Community Participation with the celebration of Alaska Natives and American Indians.

HIGHLIGHTS:

2008

KICK OFF EVENT! at THE ANCHORAGE MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND ART

NATIVE CULTURES IN THE COMMUNITY! ANCHORAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT: all month artists will visit schools and business around the city to discuss native culture (Request for Artist Visit Form/ASD).

BEAR TOOTH THEATRE presents a film

UAA Blog:"An online exhibition & research project produced by UAA
students in an Alaska Native Studies/Intro to College Writing course."