The Alutiiq Museum welcomes all people of all ages, heritages, and abilities to our events. For more information about an upcoming event, assistance with a special need, or to partner with the museum on an event, please contact Djuna Davidson, 844-425-8844.
Beaded cuffs by Kayla McDermott
Beaded Cuff Workshop
WITH KAYLA MCDERMOTT
Learn the techniques to make a beaded cuff. We’ll provide the supplies and instructions from Alutiiq artist Kayla McDermott. There is no charge for this one-day workshop, but space is limited and registration is required. Supported by the City of Kodiak
Workshops on March 29, 2025
Registration is now closed. Please contact Chyian Heine to be added to our waiting list.
Earrings by Brianna Springer
First Friday Art Walk
WITH BRIANA SPRINGER
Local Artist Briana Springer incorporates sand from Kodiak’s beaches, semiprecious stones, and laser-engraved wood in her jewelry and uses bright colors and playful designs in her fused glass. Meet Briana and see examples of her work
April 4, 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Alutiiq Museum Store
Downtown Marketplace
Please contact Chyian Heine for more information.
Necklace Project
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We are making 500 beaded necklaces to give away at our Grand Reopening on May 22. Stop by the museum store and lend a hand. No previous experience is necessary.
April 18, 3:00 – 5:00 pm
Alutiiq Museum Store
Downtown Marketplace
Please contact Chyian Heine for more information.
Djuna Davidson leads a museum tour.
Educators Open House
WITH ALUTIIQ MUSEUM STAFF
Join us for a free open house to tour the museum’s new exhibit hall with staff members. Learn about our educational resources and browse displays. Supported by the Munartet Project, Alaska State Council on the Arts, and the Alaska Office of History and Archaeology.
All educators welcome.
June 2, 2025, 10:00 am
Sugpiaq Culture, Watercolor painting by Helen Simeonoff, 2008
Alutiiq/Sugpiaq Cultural Orientation
ONLINE PRESENTATION
The Alutiiq people have lived on Kodiak Island for 7,500 years. Our culture has adapted due to environmental, social, and political changes. Staff members provide an introduction in this free presentation open to all. Please pre-register so we can accommodate all guests.
June 12, Noon on Zoom
Join the meeting
Meeting ID: 258 784 606 505
Passcode: nN6HZ7y5
Future presentation dates: August 14, October 23, and December 18.
A lamp prepared for lighting
Lamp Lighting
The Alutiiq Museum has ancestral stone lamps that can be checked out for use at a lamp-lighting ceremony. Contact Amanda Lancaster, 844-425-8844, to request the loan of a lamp.
Sunrise over the Kodiak Mountains
Land Acknowledgement
Land acknowledgments offer a commitment to understanding local history and Native homelands, as well as the treaties, tribal status, and governance of an area. Such acknowledgment is typically offered by a visitor to the region or a person who is not a member of the local Native community. This could be a non-Native person or someone from a different tribal nation. There is no single correct way to acknowledge indigenous lands and territories. As such, land acknowledgments should be carefully planned and customized. For example, they can be read aloud at gatherings or meetings, posted in meeting spaces, shared online, and included in printed materials.