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Creative Currents: Sculpting resilience with Jade Ariah

Arts and Culture Samantha 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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What’s Up, Alaska?!: Roots of Resilience conference in Fairbanks

Arts and Culture Blaze Bell & Justin Williams, What's Up Alaska?! -
The views expressed on this podcast belong to its content creators and guests and do not reflect the views of The Alaska Current, its affiliates or contributors. On this episode, we talk with Paige Poston, the coordinator for Fairbanks Wellness...
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What’s Up Alaska?!: Creating community in Alaska with LeeAnna Chronister

Arts and Culture Blaze Bell & Justin Williams, What's Up Alaska?! -
The views expressed on this podcast belong to its content creators and guests and do not reflect the views of The Alaska Current, its affiliates or contributors. LeeAnna Chronister is the founder, president and director of The Workshop Community Center...
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Creative Currents: Fusing mediums and fiber with Evolutionary Thread

Arts and Culture Samantha 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 Samantha 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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What’s Up, Alaska?!: Music and entrepreneurship with Alpine Music Studios

Arts and Culture Blaze Bell & Justin Williams, What's Up Alaska?! -
Matt Brenna and Emi Williams are the owners of Alpine Music Studios. They are also rockstar members of the band The Jangle Bees.
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Creative Currents: Designing wearable, one-of-a-kind art with 907 Nail Plug

Arts and Culture Samantha 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 Samantha 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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Whistling Swan Productions brings folk legends to Anchorage stage in celebration of 30 years

Arts Anchorage John Christensen for Arts Anchorage -
In celebration of Whistling Swan’s 30th anniversary, four veteran singer/songwriters will perform at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts while celebrating a 30th anniversary of their own.
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Creative Currents: B Spoke makes space for BIPOC cyclists

Arts and Culture Samantha Davenport -
B Spoke is a space to uplift BIPOC cyclists in Alaska through grssroots community organizing.
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