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An Alutiiq, or Sugpiat, dancer participating in a biennial 'Celebration' cultural event. 2005 photo by Christopher Mertl.

Kodiak museum seeks Alutiiq artwork

Catherine Saunders-Watson
Catherine Saunders-Watson
An Alutiiq, or Sugpiat, dancer participating in a biennial 'Celebration' cultural event. 2005 photo by Christopher Mertl.
An Alutiiq, or Sugpiat, dancer participating in a biennial ‘Celebration’ cultural event. 2005 photo by Christopher Mertl.

KODIAK, Alaska (AP) – A Kodiak art museum is looking to buy some artwork.

The Kodiak Daily Mirror reports the Alutiiq Museum will add the artwork to its permanent collection.

A grant from the Rasmuson Foundation’s Art Acquisition program will allow the museum to purchase artwork which is reflective of the culture, history and environment of the Alutiiq people.

Previous acquisitions under the program allowed the museum to purchase a parka, jewelry collection, dolls and headdresses.

The works to be purchased must be less than five years old, already completed and created by an artist living in Alaska.

For more information about the program and to download application materials, see the museum’s website: www.alutiiqmuseum.org .

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Information from: Kodiak (Alaska) Daily Mirror, www.kodiakdailymirror.com

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An Alutiiq, or Sugpiat, dancer participating in a biennial 'Celebration' cultural event. 2005 photo by Christopher Mertl.
An Alutiiq, or Sugpiat, dancer participating in a biennial ‘Celebration’ cultural event. 2005 photo by Christopher Mertl.