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Our new board term starts on November 1, and we are looking forward to continuing to work with our three incumbent board members who were re-elected this year: Christine Carpenter, Heather Pennington, and Ashley Bivin. Thank you to everyone on the ballot and to all…
Read more — Museums Alaska Announces 2027-2029 Board MembersMuseums Alaska has announced the recipients of its 2026 Statewide Field Awards, recognizing three Alaska museum and cultural-sector leaders for outstanding contributions to the field, their communities, and the preservation and interpretation of Alaska’s cultural heritage. The awards were presented during the 2026 Museums Alaska…
Read more — Museums Alaska Announces 2026 Statewide Field Award RecipientsWe're excited to share our 2025 Annual Report! It’s always a meaningful part of our year to put this report together—looking back at what we accomplished, celebrating the work of museums and cultural centers across Alaska, and recognizing the many supporters who make our work…
Read more — 2025 Annual ReportMuseums Alaska, in partnership with Rasmuson Foundation, manages the Collections Management Fund (CMF) grant program for the Alaska museum and cultural center sector. We are delighted to award $126,792.66 this grant cycle—funding seven organizations through the 2026 Collections Management Fund (CMF). A huge thank you…
Read more — Congratulations to our 2026 CMF Grantees!Museums Alaska, in partnership with Rasmuson Foundation, manages two grant programs for the museum sector: the Alaska Art Fund (AAF)—previously the Art Acquisition Fund—and the Collections Management Fund (CMF). We are delighted to award $208,440.15 this grant cycle—funding four organizations through the Alaska Art Fund…
Read more — Congratulations to our 2025 AAF and CMF grantees!2024 was a busy and exciting one! We started the year by advocating in Juneau and ended the year with our conference. In between, we managed four grant programs, including our scholarships for the conference, and raised more support for our conference than ever before.…
Read more — 2024 Museums Alaska Annual ReportWe are happy to announce the following three members will be joining our board for their first, full three-year terms! Lauren Johnson has been serving on the board for the last few months to complete Sarah Owen's final year and will be returning for a…
Read more — Welcome to our 2026-2028 Board MembersAt our 2025 Annual Business Meeting, the Museums Alaska Board announced the organization's new strategic plan. This plan will guide the organization through 2029 with three main goals and 11 objectives. The three main goals of the strategic plan are: Strengthening Museums and Cultural Centers,…
Read more — 2025-2029 Museums Alaska Strategic Plan