Qillaniq Exhibition Opening June 12th in Ottawa
The Alaska Native Arts Foundation is proud of artists and curators involved in the exhibition Qillaniq opening this week at the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa. Qillaniq, an Inuktitut word describing how light from the sun or the moon shimmers brightly when reflecting on water, is co-curated by an all-Indigenous team from the circumpolar world, including Jocelyn Piirainen (Canada), […]
Collaboration with Leadership Anchorage Advances Economic Impact Framework for Alaska Native Arts
Alaska Native arts have long played a key role in communities across the state, supporting cultural continuity, artistic innovation, and local economics. Yet despite that evident impact, Alaska Native art has often been overlooked as an economic sector and has rarely been measured in ways that is reflective of its full contribution to Alaska’s economy. Compared with industries […]
Launch of Statewide Alaska Native Arts Directory During 2025 AFN Convention
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAnchorage, AK – October 15, 2025 Contact: Alaska Native Arts FoundationPhone: (907) 258-ANAF Email: https://alaskanativeartsdirectory.org/ Website: www.aknativearts.org Board Chair thanks Senator Murkowski and Partners for Making Long-Needed Tool Possible Anchorage, Alaska — The Alaska Native Arts Foundation (ANAF) is proud to announce that the Alaska Native Arts Directory is now live, providing the first and only statewide platform […]