Programs & Events
Elizabeth Peratrovich Event Friday, February 14th —Saturday, February 22nd
February 16th is Elizabeth Peratrovich Day and to honor her legacy the City Museum will host a week-long program beginning Friday, February 14th. Community members are invited to come to the museum to participate in activities and to learn more about Elizabeth Peratrovich. The film, For the Rights of All: Ending Jim Crow in Alaska will play on demand, and Elizabeth Peratrovich scavenger-hunt booklets for all ages will be available at the front desk. Collaborative projects created by Juneau students as a tribute to Elizabeth Peratrovich will also be on display.
On February 5th, 1945, Elizabeth Peratrovich addressed the Territorial Senate during its debate on the anti-discrimination bill. At that time Elizabeth was the grand president of the Alaska Native Sisterhood. Elizabeth gave a powerful speech about racism and injustice. Enough senators were moved by Elizabeth’s speech that the Alaska Anti-Discrimination Act of 1945 was passed and then signed into law on February 16th, 1945. Alaska recognizes February 16th as Elizabeth Peratrovich Day because this is the date the Equal Rights Act was signed into law.
The Juneau History Grant Application
Applications Due Annually on April 3rd or October 1st
Do you have a good idea for preserving or sharing Juneau's history or culture? Are you a teacher looking for an authentic history project for your students? Do you have an interest in a specific aspect of our local history? If you answered yes to any of these questions, consider applying for a Juneau History Grant. The Juneau History Grant supports and encourages research, learning, dissemination, recording, and archiving of all types of information pertaining to the human history of Juneau and Douglas, and it is open to organizations, groups, or individuals of all ages.
The Juneau History Grant is administered by the City Museum with funding from the Friends of the Juneau-Douglas City Museum and the Juneau Community Foundation. Projects are typically funded at the $500-$1500 level; however, the Committee will consider all worthy projects within its ability to subsidize. Examples of projects include: live performances, public presentations, recordings (audio or video), publications, community signage or memorials, or any other project that produces a tangible product that can be shared with the public.
The next deadline to apply for a Juneau History Grant is April 3rd, 2023; however, deadlines occur biannually, so if you would like more time to plan your project, you can aim to complete your application by October 1st, 2023 instead.
For more information about the Juneau History Grant and applications instructions, click here.
The Marie Darlin Prize
Applications Due Annually on May 1st
The Marie Darlin Prize recognizes outstanding works of artistic, literary, performative, or scholarly merit that concern the cultures and peoples of Southeast Alaska. The prize is awarded annually to an individual or collaboration whose work expresses a commitment to the region’s social or cultural history, community advocacy, or Indigenous identity.
In accordance with the wishes of Marie Darlin and donors, the Juneau-Douglas City Museum administers the Marie Darlin Prize, and the Juneau Community Foundation oversees the fund. Prize contenders are writers, visual artists, performing artists, or scholars from Alaska or elsewhere who have completed a significant work that emphasizes community values and regional identity. Applicants are reviewed by a selection committee which determines the winner. A cash prize of $5,000 is awarded annually and may be used as the recipient wishes.
For more information about eligibility and submission instructions, please visit the Friends of the Juneau-Douglas City Museum’s website at fojdcm.org