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.
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 over time 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.
Thursday, January 16th, Noon – 1:00 pm
Online with Dehrich Chya
Meeting Link
Meeting ID: 249 553 426 032
Passcode: tk2Af69W
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 22 and 29, 2025
Watch for registration in January 2025
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.