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 Alaska
Natives represent many languages, cultures, and philosophies, but they
share the common challenge to embrace modern changes while maintaining
traditional cycles of knowledge. In 1987, the Alaska Federation of Natives,
the state’s largest Native organization, responded to the need
for a gathering place by unanimously approving a statewide Native culture
center. The Alaska Native Heritage Center was founded in Anchorage in
1999.
8800 Heritage Center Drive
Anchorage, Alaska 99503
(907) 330-8000
www.alaskanative.net
 The
Bishop Museum tells the full story of Hawai`i in relationship to its
place in the Pacific and the world, and makes Hawai`i aware of the world
around it. These stories are told through a network of public museums
and learning centers that provide engaging and relevant personal experiences.
1525 Bernice Street
Honolulu, Hawai`i 96817
(808) 847-3511
www.bishopmuseum.org
The
North Slope Borough ECHO Grant strives to provide original quality programs
that:
Empower
the Iñupiaq People of the North Slope to educate the global community;
Create Education programs that promote and preserve the history and
culture of the ECHO partner regions; Honor and celebrate the diverse
and unique cultures of the world; Optimize opportunities to expand horizons
through cultural exchanges and collaborative projects
P.O.
Box 69
Barrow, Alaska 99723
(907) 852-0422
www.echonsb.org
www.choctaw.org
 The
New Bedford Whaling Museum is the world’s leading interpreter
of the global whaling story. The Museum relates this story on a broad
canvas, tracing the triumphs and tragedies of the whaling trade when
it was one of America’s major industries and New Bedford was the
world’s leading whaling port. A recent major expansion of the
Museum and its research center is making it possible to exhibit and
house the most comprehensive collection of artifacts encompassing seven
centuries of American and worldwide nautical art, history, and culture.
As the world’s pre-eminent whaling institution, the New Bedford
Whaling Museum invites visitors to reflect on the complex issues—past
and present—that the whaling story unveils.
18 Johnny Cake Hill
New Bedford, Massachusetts 02740
(508) 997-0046
www.whalingmuseum.org
 In
2003, with the completion of a major new building program and completely
reinstalled exhibits, the Peabody Essex Museum has assumed a position
at the forefront of national and international museums of art and culture.
Beautiful and exciting new galleries and interpretive media help visitors
engage with a world of human creativity, including collections from
the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Oceania. The new facility required years
of planning, with new galleries and courtyards designed by renowned
architect Moshe Safdie. A beautiful auditorium, interactive and innovative
education spaces, a museum store, and a café, provide the venue
for a wealth of programs and activities that stimulate the senses and
help bring art to life.
East India Square
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
(800) 745-4054
www.pem.org
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