A new exhibit at the Anchorage Museum is getting visitors, urbanites, and art-lovers to connect to the Arctic in different ways. And the works expand well beyond the gallery walls.
Alaska Native Arts & Culture
Nearing graduation, musician Byron Nicholai looks forward to college and new challenges
Between releasing his first album and performing across the country, Nicholai has accomplished a lot in the last few years. But with high school graduation fast approaching, he said he’s ready for the next challenge: going to college and making even better music.
Can teaching Native languages improve graduation rates in Alaska?
Many of Alaska’s rural schools are not working. Low student performance and high teacher turnover are just two of more obvious indicators of problems in these mostly Native school districts. Those working in the schools say it’s time for radical changes.
Cheering on the competition: Sportsmanship takes center stage at Native Youth Olympics
You have to cheer as loudly for other teams as you do for your own.
Scholarship program boosts training for Alaska Native teachers
While 15 percent of the state’s population is Alaska Native, fewer than 5 percent of its teachers are.
Future of volunteer-run Yup’ik spelling bee in question
The contest is open to third through eighth grade and run by volunteers. It’s a lot of work. And with responsibility concentrated to a few individuals, the future of the event is in question.