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You won’t see it from the outside, but the Alutiiq Museum expansion will be underway within the next two weeks, starting in the basement.

Talk of the Rock host Jared Griffin talks with Alutiiq Museum Executive Director April Laktonen Counceller and Djuna Davidson, Director of Advancement and

The Alutiiq Museum is set to begin an 18-month-long, $13.89 million renovation project that will add 3,400 square feet to its building over two floors.

It was not the same old song and dance Saturday night, when the Kodiak Arts Council presented a Chicago-themed arts and adventure auction.

Kodiak’s Alutiiq Museum has seen demand skyrocket for their Alutiiq-language and culture education boxes as schools have turned to virtual learning during the pandemic.  “With the educational challenges presented by a global pandemic, we are finding that accessible resources like our education boxes are seeing increased demand,” said Djuna Davidson, the museum’s public programs manager. She added that the museum has also increased its publicity and outreach efforts related to the boxes.  While the museum typically averages about two rental requests per month, the sta...