Resources for Alaska Museums
A gamut of day-to-day and adaptive challenges face Alaska museums. Here are a variety of resources meant to answer questions, inspire solutions, and advance the Alaska museum field.
Lending Library
- Books for Museum ProfessionalsThe Alaska State Museum and Alaska State Library have books available for check out on all aspects of museum operations. These books can be checked out through your local library. To narrow the titles, search for "LAM professional development collection" in the Subject box-- or just click the link above.
Alaska Support Organizations
- ASM's Office of Statewide ServicesWe at ASM provide a variety of services to Alaska museums. Find out more here.
- Museums AlaskaMuseums Alaska (MA) is the statewide professional organization for museums. MA provides grants, organizes the annual Alaska museum conference, and more.
- Alaska Heritage Emergency Network ListservAHEN is a newly-formed network of cultural heritage institutions, professional organizations, and emergency response agencies established to address cultural heritage needs before, during, and after a disaster.
- Alaska Historical SocietyAlaska Historical Society (AHS) is the statewide history non-profit that co-hosts an annual conference with Museums Alaska.
- Alaska Division of Libraries, Archives and MuseumsLAM's staff is here to help! The Alaska State Library provides reference services and trainings, and the Alaska State Archives and Alaska Historical Library can advise on archival practices and more.
- Alaska Office of History and ArchaeologyOHA includes the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and is responsible for cultural resource management, historic preservation, and more for the state.
Grants for Alaska Museums
This list only features grant makers who regularly award grants to Alaska museums. There are many other foundations and agencies that support arts, culture, and educational programming.
- Alaska Community FoundationThe Strengthening Organizations grant from the Alaska Community Foundation supports projects that enhance the capacity of an organization.
- Alaska Humanities ForumThe Alaska Humanities Forum has an annual grant program among others.
- Alaska State Council on the ArtsThe Alaska State Council on the Arts provides project and operating grants for organizations with an arts related mission.
- Alaska State Historical Records Advisory BoardASHRAB occasionally offers grants for archives-based projects.
- CIRI FoundationThe CIRI Foundation offers funding for projects dedicated to perpetuating the art and culture of Alaska Natives.
- Collections Assessment for PreservationAIC offers an annual grant for collections assessments.
- Grant-in-AidThe Alaska State Museum's own Grant-in-Aid program provides mini grants, regular grants, and internship grants.
- Institute of Museum and Library ServiceIMLS offers several grants a year specifically for museums.
- MJ Murdock Charitable TrustA Pacific Northwest-focused foundation that supports museum projects.
- Museums AlaskaMuseums Alaska managed both the Collections Management Fund and the Art Acquisition Funds.
- National Endowment for the HumanitiesNEH funds humanities and collections-related projects.
- National Historical Publications & Records CommissionGrants for archival and historical editing projects are available through NHPRC.
- Rasmuson FoundationThe Rasmuson Foundation offers grants for capital projects.