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Creative Currents: From Kake with love, Black and White Raven Company

Arts and Culture Sam Davenport -
Three years ago, Tláakw Sháa Chloey Cavanaugh says she “never thought” she would be creating art full-time and running a business. In 2020, she had a death in the family, and came home to Juneau to grieve. “That grief can't...
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Creative Currents: Designing wearable, one-of-a-kind art with 907 Nail Plug

Arts and Culture Sam Davenport -
Ashley Simpson says that she never unlocked her artistic side until she started doing nails. “I really enjoy making others feel beautiful and creating something that speaks to others,” Simpson says. Simpson is an acrylic overlay specialist for her small business,...
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Creative Currents: Unangax̂ and Yup’ik cultures fuel Chix̂tax̂ Designs 

Arts and Culture Sam Davenport -
Unangax̂ and Yup'ik artist Mercedes Laadakuchax̂ Kashatok’s regalia and beading journey began when they were able to join traditional headdress beading at the Urban Unangax̂ Culture Camp at age 12. Between then and now, they have made dozens of headdresses...
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Creative Currents: B Spoke makes space for BIPOC cyclists

Arts and Culture Sam Davenport -
B Spoke is a space to uplift BIPOC cyclists in Alaska through grssroots community organizing.
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Creative Currents: Queer & Feral celebrates joy

Arts and Culture Sam Davenport -
Queer & Feral is an artistic space dedicated to inclusive art.
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Creative Currents: Mural magic with Maureen Meyer

Arts and Culture Sam Davenport -
Maureen Meyer recently graduated from the University of Alaska Anchorage with her bachelor’s degree in art and is setting her sights on somewhere warmer to celebrate: the Philippines. “I'm very excited to see my family over there, and I'm hoping...
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Creative Currents: Tristan Agnauraq Morgan shares art rooted in Indigenous knowledge

Arts and Culture Sam Davenport -
Anchorage-based contemporary artist Tristan Agnauraq Morgan’s day job focuses on climate mitigation, which heavily inspires their art process. While the work is incredibly important, Morgan says it can also be emotionally exhausting. “I'm learning to translate the importance of our people,...
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Creative Currents: ‘All art, no limits’ With Yans

Arts and Culture Sam Davenport -
Ariana Salamat said she was initially very worried about beginning and navigating her art journey in Alaska, but has been pleasantly surprised with how loving and supporting everyone has been.
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Creative Currents: Finding the ‘fur-fect’ fit with Arya Bear’s Closet 

Arts and Culture Sam Davenport -
Miranda Miller says people often recognize her dogs when walking around Anchorage; they are what some may call local celebrities.  Miller has two Brittany Spaniels, named Arya and Mazy. She adopted Arya at 10 weeks; not long after Miller and...
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Creative Currents: Chagix̂ Cheek Designs incorporates Unangam Tunuu into her work

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Lydia Dirks works under the name Chagix̂ Cheek Designs as a multimedia artist, creating primarily digital art.
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