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Creative Currents: Under the ‘Midnight Sonne’

Anchorage Sam Davenport -
Jennifer Sonne designs this year's Anchorage Folk Festival poster, drawing inspiration from Alaska's natural beauty and her passion for artistic expression.
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Creative Currents: Options for all with Alpine Fit 

Anchorage Sam Davenport -
Jennifer Loofbourrow, founder of Alpine Fit in Anchorage, tackles the challenge of sizing disparities in outdoor apparel, with designs for anti-odor and quick-dry garments.
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Creative Currents: Letting inner beauty shine with Ice Queen Crowns

Arts and Culture Sam Davenport -
Moira Pyhala's pandemic-era side hustle blossomed into Alaska Ice Queen Crystal Crowns & Jewelry, showcasing her passion for creativity and Alaska.
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Creative Currents: Sculpting resilience with Jade Ariah

Arts and Culture Sam Davenport -
Jade Ariah's solo exhibition, 'Things My Mother Taught Me (How To Have A Good Party),' explores intergenerational resilience through colorful, fun and sometimes sad ceramic and textile sculptures.
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Creative Currents: Fusing mediums and fiber with Evolutionary Thread

Arts and Culture Sam Davenport -
Lyndsi Harris’ work often has influences of animals around the world, from Alaska wildlife like a mother musk ox and her calf stitched around rolling hills, to endangered species like great green macaws and ring-tailed lemurs.
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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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