In my Yup’ik culture in Alaska, we called our creator Ellam Yua — the Person of the Universe. Our original elders, who lived in the natural way before outside influences arrived, often reminded us that the teachings of the Bible carried the same essence as the wisdom passed down by our ancestors. They did not realize it was Christ all along. In the end, all true wisdom flows from Ellam Yua — all‑knowing, all‑seeing, and holding all things in balance. Ellam Yua gave life so

The People’s Artist competition is a rare opportunity for artists to showcase their work on a national stage and compete for a significant $25,000 award. It’s more than a contest — it’s a platform designed to elevate artists, offering visibility, recognition, and meaningful support for creative careers. I took the time to verify the legitimacy of the competition, and it is indeed a real event, structured to raise funds for the sponsoring organization while highlighting artist

Making Northern Stars 2022

On this New Year’s Day, after all the questioning and prayer about what to make the first post, everything kept circling back to one final truth: the reason I am alive and my relationship to Ellam Yua — and so begins this simple story. One of the classrooms at Atmautluak. LKSD, Joann A. Alexie Memorial School Ellam Yua In Yup’ik Culture In my Yup’ik culture, we called our creator Ellam Yua, the “Person of the Universe.” Our elders who have passed on often said that t

Atsaq Art team is fully aware of the cost of living in Alaska, but we are committed to serving rural Alaska, our primary customer. Rising costs and supply challenges are affecting many industries today. We face these pressures too, and we want to be transparent about how we are adjusting our prices while maintaining the quality you expect. 🧊 Pricing Transparency & Commitment Since 2000, we've worked hard to keep our 3D Art prices steady—even as costs rise. We're committed t

The Alaska Customary Art Fair during the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention turned out to be so much more than I expected. All the artwork we made for Atsaq Art was sold out. This largest gathering of Natives from around the State wasn’t just a convention and art event—it became a space of shared emotion and resilience. With so many coastal families evacuated to Anchorage, Bethel, and other communities, the weight of the storm was felt in every conversation and every em

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The Tale of the Proud Star But one star, swollen with pride, declared itself the greatest light to ever blaze. Its voice thundered across...