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This year we had four openings on the board. Voting was opened to members, and they chose the following four nominees (listed here with their bios from the ballot) to join the board in 2023. One board member, Sarah Harrington, is departing our board one…
Read more — Results of the 2022 Board Member ElectionFirst Alaskans Institute (FAI), a statewide Alaska Native nonprofit, is working with Museums Alaska to host a cohort of museum professionals committed to reimagining and fostering meaningful relationships with Alaska’s Tribes and Indigenous peoples. FAI will host a series of interactive dialogues customized for museum professionals through methods that are grounded in Indigenous values and ways…
Read more — Strengthening Museum Relationships with Indigenous People Cohort/Webinar SeriesWe are delighted to publish our 2021 Annual Report! This year, the report is entirely digital. You can view it on Issuu, or download it here. If you prefer to read the pdf version, you can find it here. Let us know if you have…
Read more — 2021 Museums Alaska Annual ReportWe are happy to announce our first round of Alaska Art Fund (AAF) and Collections Management Fund (CMF) grantees! In this round, we are awarding $123,625.31 to eleven organizations across Alaska. A huge thank you to Rasmuson Foundation for renewing their support over the next three years for…
Read more — Congrats to our First 2022 Grantees!We are happy to announce our second round of Art Acquisition Fund (AAF) and Collections Management Fund (CMF) grantees! In this round, we are awarding $140,835 to thirteen organizations across Alaska. As always, we want to thank Rasmuson Foundation for their generous support for these two grant programs. We also…
Read more — Congrats to our Round 2 CMF and AAF RecipientsMuseums Alaska and the Alaska museum community stand in support of the Alaska Jewish Museum and its mission to provide a home for Jewish history, art, and culture in Alaska. We are deeply disturbed by the recent attacks of antisemitic vandalism that the Alaska Jewish…
Read more — We Stand in Solidarity with the Alaska Jewish MuseumEvery year at our annual conference, we recognize individuals who have gone above and beyond in their dedication to museums. This year we are honoring four amazing individuals who have dedicated time, money, and their passion for teaching to improve museums across Alaska. Award for…
Read more — Congratulations to our #MA2021 Awardees!We're excited to announce our first round of Art Acquisition Fund (AAF) and Collections Management Fund (CMF) grantees! For this round, we are awarding $196,527.10 to fourteen organizations across Alaska. As always, we want to thank Rasmuson Foundation for their generous support for these two grant programs. We…
Read more — Congratulations to our Round 1 Grantees!