The standard elementary visit to the Center lasts two hours. Reservations Anchorage School District teachers reserve a spot at the Center by sending a Community Resources Request Form to the Community Resources Office via inter-school mail. Payment for the entire class is made at the door by purchase order or single check. They are then split into two groups. One group remains in the Gathering Place with a performing artist who performs and teaches students stories, songs, or dances.
Students don ceremonial garb during performances.
The other group works with a Native artist on an art project. They learn both cultural context and the art itself, completing the project during their visit to the Center. At the end of an hour, the two classes switch places. Copyright 2000 Alaska Native Heritage Center.