Governor’s Awards for the Arts and Humanities 2017

The Governor’s Awards for the Arts and Humanities honors the accomplishments and contributions of culture bearers in Alaska. The award categories this year are Distinguished Service to the Humanities, Alaska Studies Educator of the Year, Arts Education, Alaska Native Arts, Arts Business Leadership, Individual Artist and Lifetime Achievement in the Arts. We will also welcome our new State Writer Laureate and thank the outgoing State Writer Laureate.