UAS Celebrates Student and Faculty Northwest Coast Indigenous Art at First Friday Showcase

University of Alaska Southeast student and faculty artwork will be showcased at One Sealaska Plaza on Friday, December 6, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Juneau, Alaska

Date of Press Release: December 4, 2024

University of Alaska Southeast student and faculty artwork will be showcased at One Sealaska Plaza on Friday, December 6, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

This one-night pop-up will feature art from Northwest Coast Indigenous Arts courses during the Fall 2024 semester at the University of Alaska Southeast, Juneau Campus. It is free and open to the public, and light refreshments will be provided.

UAS Northwest Coast Art courses include formline design, carving, weaving, and textiles. Students at UAS can earn an A.A. degree with an emphasis in Northwest Coast Arts, minors or certificates in the field, or a B.A. in Indigenous Studies, Thanks to a partnership between UAS, Sealaska Heritage Institute, and the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) in Santa Fe, New Mexico, students who earn an Associate of Arts degree with a Northwest Coast Arts emphasis also have the option to transfer credits and pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from IAIA.

For more information, contact Davina Cole, Northwest Coast Arts Program Coordinator at 907-796-6340 or drcole3@alaska.edu.