Kootznoowoo, Inc.

The village of Angoon, Alaska—home to the Deisheetan clan of the Tlingit Tribe—will create an artists’ workshop with a library and resource center that will help this remote community address the social isolation and lack of access to cultural activities that have resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic. The artists’ workshop will provide a space where local carvers, weavers, beaders, and painters can work on their crafts and offer small group and one-on-one classes. The workshop also will include a designated library and resource center where community members, visitors, and artists can explore materials about Tlingit carving, drawing, beading, and weaving. These programs will help Tribal youth, families, and Elders reconnect with their rich culture and history.