News February 1, 2020

New videos explain artist awards — and secrets of success.

Every year, the Foundation honors 36 Alaska artists for outstanding creative work with an Individual Artist Award. The awards bring recognition, opportunities for professional development and money.

Artists who have received the awards, Foundation staff and art experts are featured in three new videos designed to help applicants through the process.

News January 31, 2020

From the Desk of Diane: January 2020 report

We thought you might be interested in recent happenings in our world, including a listening session with African American leaders, workshops for artists and support for getting every Alaskan counted in the U.S. census. Let us know what you think and if  you'd like to hear more!                       — Diane Kaplan, president and CEO, Rasmuson Foundation

News January 23, 2020

Remembering a great artist, Ron Senungetuk

We are mourning the loss this week of Iñupiaq carver and metalsmith Ron Senungetuk, who founded the Native Art Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and was the Foundation's 2008 Distinguished Artist.

News January 7, 2020

Workshops for artists in January and February

Alaska artists interested in the Foundation's Individual Artist Awards are invited to attend a hands-on workshop to help with their application.

Press Releases December 17, 2019

Applications now open for Individual Artist Awards

New this year: Groups and collaboratives can apply

For Immediate Release
Contact: Lisa Demer, 907-334-0529
ldemer@rasmuson.org

Anchorage, AK – Rasmuson Foundation is accepting applications for the 2020 Individual Artist Awards (IAA). Applications will be accepted through March 2.

In addition to individual artists, groups and collaboratives — two or more artists working together — for the first time will be eligible for Project Awards and Fellowships.

News December 16, 2019

The secret of Mel

A celebration of life for Mel Sather will be held on Wednesday, Dec.18, 2019, at 4 p.m., at the Alaska Native Heritage Center. Those close to Mel or the Foundation are welcome to attend. Instead of flowers, consider supporting the next generations of broadcasters through a fund at The Alaska Community Foundation created in memory of Mel.

News December 5, 2019

New opportunity: Grants for rural health care in Alaska

This new rural Alaska health fund aims to address access and other disparities. Researchers have found that people in rural areas are more likely to experience higher rates of premature death, disability and chronic disease.

News November 26, 2019

Foundation board approves 24 grants and initiatives

From Naknek to Petersburg, the board approved more than $6 million in grants to Alaska nonprofits, tribal organizations and local governments and $4.6 million to support investments in arts and other initiatives.

News November 26, 2019

Here is the whole list of grants and initiatives.

Here is the whole list of grants approved by the Rasmuson Foundation board in November 2019.

News November 13, 2019

Foundation announces 2020 Sabbatical Award recipients

Leaders of five Alaska nonprofit organizations and two tribal governments have been named as recipients of a 2020 Rasmuson Foundation Sabbatical Award.