09/17/2026
A college course you can complete in two days - STARTING THIS FRIDAY!
Interested in Alutiiq art, history, culture or hands-on learning? There’s still room in AKNS A190 D31: Ancestral Alutiiq Arts at Kodiak College.
This 1-credit course ($250) is an immersive, two-day experience:
Friday, Sept. 18
9 a.m.–12:15 p.m. | Kodiak College
Explore Alutiiq artistic imagery, cultural history, cultural suppression and the reawakening of traditional knowledge.
1–5:30 p.m. | Alutiiq Museum
Explore the Museum’s collections, gallery, store and Marketplace Store, with a firsthand look at Alutiiq art and cultural materials.
Saturday, Sept. 19
9 a.m.–12:15 p.m. | Kodiak College
Continue exploring ancestral Alutiiq arts and cultural knowledge.
1–5:30 p.m. | Alutiiq Museum
Presentation and hands-on workshop with Jessica Towns-Camara, including making a two-strand Sugpiaq beaded necklace.
Jessica researched an ancestral two-strand necklace at the Phoebe Hearst Museum, including its artist and traditional design, before working to reintroduce the form. Students will learn about that story and make their own.
1 credit • $250 • Two full days
Mornings at Kodiak College. Afternoons at the Alutiiq Museum.
65+? Eligible Alaska residents can waive tuition.
KITA Grant for Alutiiq Artists? Eligible students may have the course cost reimbursed.
https://koc.alaska.edu/quick-links/searchable-schedule/detail.cshtml?semester=202603&crn=76195
Questions? Contact Libby Eufemio: 907-486-1276 or [email protected].
Need registration help? Student Services: 907-486-4161.