Artist Tommy Joseph (Tlingit), a master carver, at work on his totem pole honoring the Eagle clan. Photo: Bethany Sonsini Goodrich/Sealaska Heritage

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Carver T. J. Young (Haida) at work on his piece honoring the Tlingit Raven clan. Photo: Kai Monture/Sealaska Heritage

An Indigenous carver at work in making a totem pole. The pole is on its side and sits on the floor in a workshop.

Artist Michael Beasley (Tlingit), who also serves as a Sealaska director, at work on his piece that will feature crests from the L’uknax.ádi clan. Photo: Stacy Unzicker/Sealaska Heritage

An Indigenous artist carves a long piece of wood into a totem pole ordained by figures from tribal heritage

Sealaska Heritage Institute, based in Juneau, Alaska, was awarded $2,900,000 in December 2021 through Mellon's Presidential Initiatives.

Kootéeyaa Deiyí Totem Pole Project

Apprentice carver Lee Burkhart (Tlingit), pictured, helps artist Nicholas Galanin (Lingít/Unanga) create a totem pole that will feature crests of the Kaagwaantaan clan. Photo: Bethany Sonsini Goodrich/Sealaska Heritage

An Indigenous carver is using a tool to shave wood from a large piece of wood that will be shaped to be a totem pole.

Raising Indigenous Art and Stories in Alaska’s Capital

Artists as Catalysts

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Beyond Incarceration

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Civic Engagement

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Evolving Higher Education

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Expanding Public Knowledge

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Monuments and Memory

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Multivocality

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Power of the Word

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Public Places‚ Public Stories

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Puerto Rico and Its Diaspora

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