Reflecting on 2024: A Year of Stories, Voices and Learning
Dec. 31, 2024
As 2024 comes to a close, we’re looking back on the moments that shaped our year at the Anchorage Museum. From thought-provoking blog posts to inspiring recorded programs, we’ve gathered some highlights to celebrate the creativity, collaboration, and community that defined the past 12 months. Dive into these stories and revisit the programs that made this year unforgettable.
Read the Top Blogs of 2024
Our Teen Climate Communicators Expand on How to Survive
This year, our Teen Climate Communicators took an active role in amplifying the themes of How to Survive, an exhibition that explores survival through hope, care, and love. Teens created an installation inspired by practices of nurturing and sharing in the face of climate change.
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Virtually Repatriating Chickaloon’s Tribal Images and Cultural Materials
Discover how collaboration with the Chickaloon Native Villages Traditional Council helped bridge historical gaps through the repatriation of cultural materials. This partnership highlights the power of storytelling and preservation.
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Gifts from the Land: Alaska Native Foodways
This Hanna Craig film focuses on learn the significance of harvesting ancestral foods with Alaska Native artists and culture bearers. Explore how these practices connect generations and sustain culture.
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The Chatter Marks Podcast Hits 100 Episodes
Stream some of this year's interviews:
- EP 78 Deconstructing the Myth of the Last Frontier with Kaitlin Armstrong
- EP 81 Life Lessons from Fish Camp with Angela Gonzalez
- EP 91 Pastries, Science and Baking in Extreme Enviroments with Rose McAdoo
- EP 97 Telling Alaska's Story with Mr. Whitekeys
- EP 100 Conservations and Decolonization with Monica Shah
Revisiting Popular Programs from the Past Year
In Context: Creating with Salmon Skin
Audrey Armstrong, a Koyukon Athabascan artist, demonstrates the traditional and contemporary uses of salmon skin in art. Learn about the rich heritage of this practice and its enduring relevance. 🎥 Watch Here
Cook Inlet Historical Society Presents – Anchorage: What the City Eats
Journalist Julia O’Malley and curator Aaron Leggett explored the culinary history of Anchorage in this engaging conversation about food culture in Alaska. 🎥 Watch Here
Tricksters and Sourdoughs: Hysterical Historical Alaska
Mr. Whitekeys brought humor and history together to celebrate 157 years of Alaska’s unique identity. This lively presentation connected audiences with the funnier side of Alaskan history.
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Looking Ahead to 2025
As we close the chapter on 2024, we’re grateful for the stories, voices, and perspectives that filled this year with meaning. Thank you for being a part of our community and for joining us in celebrating the art, history, and culture that make Alaska extraordinary. Here’s to an exciting new year filled with more discovery and connection!