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Artist Opportunities at Sheldon Jackson Museum

To stay informed about events at the Sheldon Jackson Museum, including open calls for solo artists exhibitions and the Native Artist Residency Program, subscribe to our events email list: Museum Exhibits & Events Notices.

Stay tuned for details about applying for the 2026 Alaska Native Artist Residency Program.

Check out Artist Opportunities at the Alaska State Museum.

Spring Lecture/Culture Share Series

father and daughter two women in regalia from back

Past speakers in the Friends Winter Series. Left: Dr. Sven Haakanson (Sugpiaq, Danish, Norwegian, Russian American) shows his daughter how to use a traditional throwing board. Right: Pamela Johnston's (Tlingit) daughters wear regalia, including robes, she made.

Now Accepting Applications

The Friends of Sheldon Jackson Museum are seeking proposals for the 2026 Spring Lecture/Culture Share Series. Presentations will be held February-April 2026. Speakers are invited to propose a 50-60 minute Zoom presentation in one of six categories:

  1. Talk on your art form, culture, or relevant topic.
  2. Storytelling–share a traditional story or several stories.
  3. Provide an art-making demonstration.
  4. Teach a dance/song or several dances and songs.
  5. Share a traditional Alaska Native recipe and give a cooking demonstration showing how to make the dish.
  6. Give a presentation on a topic connected to Alaska Native cultures or interests you have researched for higher education purposes, publications, professional interest, or work for tribes, villages or corporations. Presentations on sovereignty, boarding schools in Alaska, subsistence, language, TEK (traditional ecological knowledge), museum collections you have studied with Alaska Native material and artwork, etc. and more are welcome.

How to Apply

Download Application [PDF]

The deadline to apply is November 10. Please send your application to SJM Curator Jacqueline Fernandez-Hamberg.

Email Jacqueline Fernandez-Hamberg for more details.

Page last updated 09/24/2025