SHI Releases Most Comprehensive Book on Halibut Hooks Ever Published
Sealaska Heritage Institute has released the most comprehensive book ever published on traditional northern Northwest Coast halibut hooks, known as náxw in Tlingit.
Media & Arts
New Campaign Confronts Labels to Focus Attention on Graduation Rate
ANCHORAGE—The United Way of Anchorage launched a new media campaign that invites the community to look more closely at students who struggle to graduate high school. Called “Look Past the Labels,” the campaign draws attention to the out-of-school barriers some students face.
Study Determines SHI Economic Impact to be More Than $10 Million
A study in 2012 found SHI’s biennial Celebration has a $2 million economic impact on the city each year it is held, but this is the first time research has quantified the institute’s total economic impact on Juneau and beyond.
Alaska Railroad Announces Finalists of Catch the Train Photo Contest, Online Voting for Grandprize Winner Begins
The Alaska Railroad announced the finalists of its Catch the Train Photo Contest, all of whom will be featured in the Railroad’s 12-month 2020 calendar.
Alison Marks: Decaf/Regular to Open at Anchorage Museum
Alaska artist Alison Marks challenges assumptions and expectations about Tlingit art through artwork that tackles cultural appropriation with subversive humor and reimagines traditional Tlingit themes using contemporary materials.
Marketing on the Move
With an estimated 3 billion social media users worldwide, an increased focus on digital marketing is undoubtedly warranted—but what has become of more traditional techniques such as printed products?