Applications will be reviewed within 30 days of receipt. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. All documents and fee payments will be returned to ineligible applicants.
Eligible applicants will be issued a certificate, permit card, and 100 gift tags, stickers, or combination thereof to promote and market tribal citizen artwork. Additional gift tags or stickers can be purchased at $10 / 100.
Eligible applicants will be issued a certificate, permit card, and 100 gift tags, stickers, or combination thereof to promote and market tribal citizen artwork. Additional gift tags or stickers can be purchased at $10 / 100.
The "Certified Tribal Artist" (CTA) program was developed in response to a resolution adopted by the Tribal Assembly in 2014 to ceritify tribally-enrolled artists who reside in and outside of Alaska.
The State of Alaska's Silver Hand program help Alaska Native artists promote their work in the marketplace and enables consumer to identify and purchase authentic Alaska Native art. Unfortunately, only Alaska Natives residing in Alaska are eligible to apply for the certification.
Tlingit & Haida has many tribal citizens that live outside of Alaska. Our mission is to support economic self-sufficiency for our people and communities. Helping our tribal citizens market their arts and crafts is our way of aiding the mission and now tribal citizens worldwide can proudly show they are a certified tribal artist.
"This is a wonderful way for the Tribe to exercise self-governance and support of our tribal citizens, " said President Richard Peterson. "The artwork of our tribal citizens, regardless of what state or country they reside in, is still authentic and Alaska Native-made--that's the message we want to provide consumers."
If you are interested in becoming a certified tribal artist see more information under CTA applications.
The State of Alaska's Silver Hand program help Alaska Native artists promote their work in the marketplace and enables consumer to identify and purchase authentic Alaska Native art. Unfortunately, only Alaska Natives residing in Alaska are eligible to apply for the certification.
Tlingit & Haida has many tribal citizens that live outside of Alaska. Our mission is to support economic self-sufficiency for our people and communities. Helping our tribal citizens market their arts and crafts is our way of aiding the mission and now tribal citizens worldwide can proudly show they are a certified tribal artist.
"This is a wonderful way for the Tribe to exercise self-governance and support of our tribal citizens, " said President Richard Peterson. "The artwork of our tribal citizens, regardless of what state or country they reside in, is still authentic and Alaska Native-made--that's the message we want to provide consumers."
If you are interested in becoming a certified tribal artist see more information under CTA applications.
