The Friends of SJM is dedicated to supporting the SJ Museum and its unique Alaska Native ethnographic collection through advocacy, acquisition, and educational programming.
ART SALE Summer fundraiser for the Friends of SJM Native Artist Residency Program.
Artist in Residence Liz Chikayaasix Morrow made 9 prints with proceeds to support the Friends of SJM Alaska Native Artist Residency Program.
Prints produced at the steamroller printing event on Saturday, June 28th are available for a suggested donation at the Friends of SJM shop in the museum lobby.
These are large-scale 24″ x 36″ custom prints in black ink on thick 30″ x 44″ coldpress paper. Shipping is available.
This 37-year beloved artist residency program recently lost funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. The Friends of SJM extends a heartfelt thank you to Liz for offering to help sustain the program with this fundraiser. Qaĝaasakung, Liz!
Please contact the Friends for pre-orders. (907) 747-6233 or friendsofSJM@gmail.com.
We support our mission of advocacy, acquisitions, and educational programming in the following ways:
- Volunteers serve as docents and greeters to help museum visitors.
- Sponsoring the annual Native Artists Residency Program.
- Sponsoring the annual Share Your Culture Share Your Research speaker series.
- Advocacy, outreach, and promotion.
- Acquisition of new items for its permanent and hands-on educational collections.
- Assisting SJM in applying for grants that fund research and educational programs.
- Providing financial support for museum publications.
- Other support for SJM educational programs and outreach.
The Friends of SJM is a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) formed on November 13, 1985 to support the Sheldon Jackson Museum’s educational programs. Most of our members live in Sitka and Southeast Alaska, but several are located throughout the United States.
A volunteer board of seven directors, elected by the members for three-year terms, governs the organization.