Governor’s Arts and Humanities Awards

The 50th Governor’s Arts and Humanities Awards were celebrated on February 7th, 2019
at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center. To hear from these inspiring Alaskans, visit the 360 North website at https://www.360north.org/video/alaska-governors-arts-humanities-awards-2019/

The 2019 awardees are:

Governor’s Awards for the Arts
Lifetime Achievement Award in the Arts: Dot Bardarson (Seward)

Arts Education: Nita Rearden (Homer)

Individual Artist: Jon Van Zyle (Eagle River)

Arts Advocacy: Shannon Haugland (Sitka)

Alaska Native Arts: Annette Island School District, Jack and John Hudson (Metlakatla)

Governor’s Awards for the Humanities
Lifetime Achievement in the Humanities: Maida Buckley (Fairbanks)

Distinguished Service in Education: Chugach Regional Resources Commission (based in Anchorage)

Distinguished Service in Leadership: Laureli Ivanoff (Unalakleet)

Distinguished Service in Community: Bede Trantina (Anchorage)

For more information, visit www.akgovawards.org