Recognizing the selected writer’s contribution to the quality of life in Alaska, the Alaska State Writer Laureate is a two-year honorary appointment to promote the literary arts and artists of Alaska.
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The Forum’s Cross-Cultural Programs bring people with different backgrounds together to deepen their understanding of others and themselves.
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Concrete tools for navigating polarized conversations with coworkers, family members, friends, and acquaintances, regardless of the topic.
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The Governor's Arts and Humanities Awards is an annual event to recognize and honor noteworthy contributions to the arts and humanities in Alaska.
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The Depolarizing Vaccine Conversations webinars offer background on research and recommendations for navigating challenging conversations about vaccines with coworkers, family members, friends, and acquaintances.
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Are you looking to bring people together to spark deeper connections, build lasting community relationships, and strengthen your team or classroom?
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Conversations and tools that strengthen community.
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Check out the work that has gotten us to here!
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Take Wing “Tengluni” is a partnership between the Alaska Humanities Forum and Calista Education and Culture, Inc. supporting high school seniors in the Kuspuk, Lower Kuskokwim, Lower Yukon, and Yupiit School Districts.
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RADICAL IDEAS. UNEXPECTED CONNECTIONS. STRONGER COMMUNITY.
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Magnetic North is a documentary film series that explores the stories of Alaskans whose actions and ideas have shaped the history, spirit, and values of Alaska.
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The humanities explore enduring questions about who we are, what we believe, where we have been, what we value, and why.
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Get people in your community talking about what matters most.
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AK|Next is a reflective, experiential program focused on developing leadership, cross cultural understanding, and connections between Alaskan youth.
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Story Works supports youth voices through storytelling and writing workshops.
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Participants build confidence in their cultural identities and form a supportive community with other Native youth from across Alaska. Understanding culture as a source of strength helps students navigate life after high school.
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New! Explore FORUM Magazine articles, AKHF films, and more through our FORUM Stories platform.
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Leadership Anchorage is designed to develop the skills, knowledge, perspective, and networks needed to be an effective and compassionate member of our city, and our state.
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FORUM supports Alaskan writers and storytellers, shares stories that are underrecognized in statewide media, and connects readers with an inclusive narrative of our state’s past, present, and future.
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The Leadership Anchorage Mentor Award recognizes an LA Mentor - past or present - who has demonstrated a commitment to investing in the growth of one or more LA participants
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Alaska Salmon Fellows program is designed to facilitate demanding conversations about salmon issues among leaders from a cross section of salmon policy, management, industry, activism, research, and cultural sectors.
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A Workshop Series to Support Dialogue, Connection, and Action in the Mat-Su.
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The Leadership Anchorage Alumni Award recognizes an LA alum.
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Thrive Together is rooted in seeing students through a strengths-based lens, understanding cultural identity as a source of strength, and building supportive networks that will help students navigate high school and beyond.
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A directory to Alaska's cultural, social, and civic organizations.
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State Writer Laureate
Recognizing the selected writer’s contribution to the quality of life in Alaska, the Alaska State Writer Laureate is a two-year honorary appointment to promote the literary arts and artists of Alaska.
About Cross-Cultural Programs
The Forum’s Cross-Cultural Programs bring people with different backgrounds together to deepen their understanding of others and themselves.
Depolarizing Conversation Guide
Concrete tools for navigating polarized conversations with coworkers, family members, friends, and acquaintances, regardless of the topic.
Arts & Humanities Awards
The Governor's Arts and Humanities Awards is an annual event to recognize and honor noteworthy contributions to the arts and humanities in Alaska.
Depolarizing Vaccine Conversations Webinars
The Depolarizing Vaccine Conversations webinars offer background on research and recommendations for navigating challenging conversations about vaccines with coworkers, family members, friends, and acquaintances.
Work with Us!
Are you looking to bring people together to spark deeper connections, build lasting community relationships, and strengthen your team or classroom?
Kindling Conversation Stipends
Conversations and tools that strengthen community.
Past Programming
Check out the work that has gotten us to here!
Tengluni
Take Wing “Tengluni” is a partnership between the Alaska Humanities Forum and Calista Education and Culture, Inc. supporting high school seniors in the Kuspuk, Lower Kuskokwim, Lower Yukon, and Yupiit School Districts.
Culture Shift
RADICAL IDEAS. UNEXPECTED CONNECTIONS. STRONGER COMMUNITY.
Magnetic North
Magnetic North is a documentary film series that explores the stories of Alaskans whose actions and ideas have shaped the history, spirit, and values of Alaska.
AKHF State of the Humanities
The humanities explore enduring questions about who we are, what we believe, where we have been, what we value, and why.
Facilitation Workshops
Get people in your community talking about what matters most.
AK | Next
AK|Next is a reflective, experiential program focused on developing leadership, cross cultural understanding, and connections between Alaskan youth.
Story Works
Story Works supports youth voices through storytelling and writing workshops.
Ilakucaraq
Participants build confidence in their cultural identities and form a supportive community with other Native youth from across Alaska. Understanding culture as a source of strength helps students navigate life after high school.
FORUM Digital Stories
New! Explore FORUM Magazine articles, AKHF films, and more through our FORUM Stories platform.
Leadership Anchorage
Leadership Anchorage is designed to develop the skills, knowledge, perspective, and networks needed to be an effective and compassionate member of our city, and our state.
Forum Storytelling Fellowship & FORUM Magazine
FORUM supports Alaskan writers and storytellers, shares stories that are underrecognized in statewide media, and connects readers with an inclusive narrative of our state’s past, present, and future.
Leadership Anchorage Mentor Award
The Leadership Anchorage Mentor Award recognizes an LA Mentor - past or present - who has demonstrated a commitment to investing in the growth of one or more LA participants
Alaska Salmon Fellows
Alaska Salmon Fellows program is designed to facilitate demanding conversations about salmon issues among leaders from a cross section of salmon policy, management, industry, activism, research, and cultural sectors.
Strengthening Community Leadership in the Mat-Su: Workshop Series
A Workshop Series to Support Dialogue, Connection, and Action in the Mat-Su.
Leadership Anchorage Alumni Award
The Leadership Anchorage Alumni Award recognizes an LA alum.
Thrive Together
Thrive Together is rooted in seeing students through a strengths-based lens, understanding cultural identity as a source of strength, and building supportive networks that will help students navigate high school and beyond.
AKHF Organizational Directory
A directory to Alaska's cultural, social, and civic organizations.
