Copyright Law of the United States
by the US Copyright Office

This publication contains the text of title 17 of the United States Code, including all amendments enacted by Congress through June 30, 2016. It includes the Copyright Act of 1976 and all subsequent amendments to copyright law; the Semiconductor Chip Protection Act of 1984, as amended; and the Vessel Hull Design Protection Act, as amended. The Copyright Office is responsible for registering intellectual property claims under all three.
​Copyright In General

Alaska Native Artist Resource Workbook
by Alaska State Council on the Arts and The CIRI Foundation

Workbook to assist Alaska Native artists in furthering their artistic careers.  (143 pages)
Chapter titles:
  • Alaska's Creative Ecosystem
  • Staging an Expedition
  • Marketing Power Tools
  • Professional Business Standards in the Art Market
  • Art Means Business
  • Art Professional Opportunities
  • State and Federal Laws that Regulate Artists' Use of Wildlife Materials in Art Work
  • Combatting Alaska Native Art Fraud in the Marketplace
  • Forms (Agreements)

Indian Arts and Crafts Board
by Department of the Interior

A top priority of the IACB is the implementation and enforcement of the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990, a truth-in-advertising law that provides criminal and civil penalties for marketing products as "Indian-made" when such products are not made by Indians, as defined by the Act.

​The Indian Arts and Crafts Board is the only federal agency that is consistently and exclusively concerned with the economic benefits and cultural development of federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Natives.

Sealaska Heritage
Perpetuating and enhancing Southeast Alaskan Native Cultures

Sealaska Heritage Institute is a private nonprofit founded in 1980 to perpetuate and enhance Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian cultures of Southeast Alaska.  Its goal is to promote cultural diversity and cross-cultural understanding through public services and events.

Art Programs
Local Expression: Carving, Basketry, Sewing, and the fundamentals of formline.  See how our programs support novices and masters alike at our website for more information.

The CIRI Foundation

  • Fellowship, Artist Workshop and Grant Resources
  • Authentication and Branding Programs
  • Alaska Native Art Markets and Craft Fairs
  • Business Resources
  • Legal Resources
  • Arts and Cultural Organizations, Museums, and Cultural Centers
  • Wildlife Regulations That Govern Use of Traditional Alaska Native Art Marterials
  • Alaska Native Art Material Provisions

Grant Writing Handbook for Alaska Native Artists & Organizations
by The CIRI Foundation

The purpose of this handbook is to offer suggestions and clarify the process of writing a grant proposal for arts funding. (40 pages)
Chapter titles:
  • What is Arts Funding?
  • Selecting an Arts Fund Source
  • Before You Begin Writing
  • Writing Your Proposal
  • Responding to Questions on an Application Form
  • Editing Your Application
  • How an Application is Assessed
  • Once the Decision is Made
  • Final Thoughts