Individual Artist Awards
Grants to artists to support the time, reflection, immersion or experimentation beneficial to the development of their artistry.
‘And Now We Rise: A Portrait of Samuel Johns’
Among the films coming up at the Anchorage International Film Festival is Alaska-made “And Now We Rise.” It's a title fitting for this moment in Alaska.
Nominate a Distinguished Artist
Rasmuson Foundation is calling for nominations for our 2019 Distinguished Artist. One annual $40,000 award recognizes an Alaska artist’s creative excellence and superior accomplishments
Artist Stormy Hamar: ‘Two of the greatest things you could imagine’
Stormy Hamar of Kasaan, a man who’s never been known by his given name of Glenn, has a new story to share, one of the best ones yet.
Foundation names 2018 Individual Artist Award recipients
Rasmuson Foundation has named 35 artists in 11 Alaska communities as Individual Artist Award recipients for 2018. This is Rasmuson Foundation’s 15th year of supporting working artists with direct grants.
Our 2018 Distinguished Artist is Alvin Amason
“I paint Alaskan animals of today,” says Alvin Amason, “I’m glad I have my heritage, but I don’t want to rely on it. Culture just doesn’t work if it is put on a shelf, in a jar, in a museum. It is a living thing. Time goes on and cultural elements change.”
A visit with 2004 Distinguished Artist Sylvester Ayek
Sylvester Ayek personifies the Inupiaq values of humility and respect. A recent visit to his studio showed me that perseverance is just as important in the beginning of an arts career as it is for a mature artist, like Ayek.Take a tour: Our Distinguished Artists gallery launches
Rasmuson Foundation today announces a new showcase for artists who are among the most accomplished — and treasured — in Alaska.
Individual Artist Awards
Explore the vibrant world of our Individual Artist Awards.“Simultaneously a Greeting and a Wish”
Friendly reminder for all artists: deadline for the 2018 Individual Artist Awards (IAA) is Thursday, March 1. Let the words of two-time recipient Christy NaMee Eriksen inspire you.
Name: Christy NaMee Eriksen
Website: www.tsunamee.com
IAA Discipline: Presentation/interpretation
IAA Career Stage: Emerging
Awards: Project Awards in 2013 and 2016
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Media Mentions
- Artist’s solo exhibition closing at Anchorage Museum | knba January 18
- Aggressive fundraising campaign generates millions annually for Alaska nonprofits - Anchorage Daily News January 17
- Recover Alaska Combats Addiction with Mini-Series | News | youralaskalink.com January 17
- Go figure: Alaska nonprofit marks 9-digit donations goal - KTVA 11 - The Voice of Alaska January 17