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.
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. Dehrich Isuwiq Chya shares an introduction in this free presentation open to all.
Thursday, September 19th, Noon
Over Zoom
Registration
Thursday, October 17th, Noon
In-person
Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
Registration
Mobile Museum
ARTIFACT DISPLAY
Learn about the history and culture of Kodiak’s Native people from our traveling displays of artifacts. Meet staff. Ask questions. Expand your horizons! Free to the public.
Friday, September 20, 11 am – 3 pm
Downtown Marketplace
111 West Rezanof Drive
Doll Parka Workshop
WITH HANNA SHOLL
Learn about Alutiiq atkut–parkas and make a parka for a doll. We will provide each participant with a doll, parka-making supplies, and instructions.
Pre-registration is required. There are 15 spots in the workshop. They will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. We will also keep a waiting list in case of cancelations Please contact Leda Beuthin for assistance.
Saturday, September 21, 10 am – 2 pm
Location TBD.
Beaded Cuff Workshop
WITH KAYLA MCDERMOTT
Learn basic beading techniques and practice your skills as you make a beaded cuff. We will provide the supplies and instruction from Alutiiq Artist Kayla McDermott. Generously supported by the City of Kodiak.
Pre-registration is required. There are 20 spots in the workshop. They will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. We will also keep a waiting list in case of cancellations. Please contact Chyian Heine for assistance.
Saturday, October 26, Noon – 3:00 pm
Location TBD
Holiday Bazaar
BUY DIRECTLY FROM LOCAL ARTISTS
Meet Kodiak artists and find unique gifts for everyone on your list at our popular holiday bazaar. Shop Local. Shop Alutiiq.
If you are an artist who would like to reserve a table for the bazaar, please contact Djuna Davidson for assistance.
Saturday, December 7th, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
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.