Summer Programs for Alaska Native Students

Learn More about Sealaska Heritage 2023 Summer Programs at tinyurl.com/SHIsummer2023. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Opening the Box: High School STEAM Academy: June 2-11 – overnight camp @ UAS for students entering grades 9-12 Atnané Arts Academy: July 9-18 – students entering grades 9-12 NYO-  Session 1: June 1st- 14th 2023. Session 2: dates to be determined…

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Seminar for Rising HS Juniors & Seniors

This July, we are running our sixth Summer Seminar for rising high school juniors and seniors. Academics, labor & service, and self-governance, and creating transformative learning experiences for students. The Summer Seminar runs July 6 – August 5, 2023. Applications will be accepted until March 1, 2023. Current high school sophomores and juniors are eligible…

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Donations of Art, Jewelry, Books

We’d love your help:  The Friends of Sheldon Jackson Museum are gearing up for our spring silent auction! All proceeds from sales at the auction go to the Alaska Native Artist Residency Program. We are looking for donations of art (Native and non-Native), jewelry, books, etc. We also welcome gifts from local businesses and corporate…

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Elizabeth Peratrovich Day

From David Kanosh on Feb. 16, 2023:  We get a little bit of good news!  I hope the day has been a good one for all!  Gunalchéesh for being a part of it! David Kanosh Yooḵis’kooḵéik (He who controls the tides) Shdeenhit (Steel House) Clan Deisheetaan Senate Resolution #77 “Designating February 16, 2023, as National…

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Tongass Mist Writing Retreat

Tongass Mist Writing Retreat Wednesday:  April 12 – Sunday April 16 with visiting writer Rita Banerjee Retreat Package provides inclusive workshops, literary readings, wilderness tours, and communal meals on Sitka Fine Arts Campus. Generative writing and craft classes taught by award-winning writer Rita Banerjee: director of MFA Program for Writers at Warren Wilson College &…

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Sitka Nature Posts

Sitka naturalist & photojournalist Matt Goff continues his “blog of photos, observations, and thoughts chronicling my journey as a naturalist learning my place (almost exclusively in the Sitka Area).” Here is “A Touch of Snow” – Matt’s entry from Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023: Overcast with temperatures in the 30s. Light winds. Snow last night was…

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Irish Music Continues at Beak

The group varies from week-to-week (depending on who shows up): ceoltóir (musician) fidléir (fiddler) seinnteoir fliúite (flutist) seinnteoir giotár (guitarist) imreoir banjo (banjoist) píopaí na hÉireann (Irish bagpipes) Almost forgot the accordion: cairdín OR bosca ceoil

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Summer Camp June & July 2023

Join us this summer as we offer over 10 different summer camps, suitable for a variety of ages. Camps will include a combination of art, design, engineering, and outdoor excursions to explore interactions in the world around us. Engage young minds during school breaks. The Sitka Sound Science Center is excited to offer a unique…

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Sitka Fine Arts Camp 2023

Registration for all four Sitka Fine Arts Camp 2023 programs opened at midnight on January 1. Program Director Kenley Jackson and Executive Director Roger Schmidt joined KCAW’s Peter Apathy in the studio to discuss registration and programming plans for the summer. Listen to the story at KCAW.org. All the camp information you want can be…

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