Laura Bennett Archives - KCAW https://www.kcaw.org/tag/laura-bennett/ Community broadcasting for Sitka and the surrounding area Thu, 31 Mar 2022 18:14:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Friends of SJ Museum host annual silent auction this Saturday https://www.kcaw.org/2022/03/31/friends-of-sj-museum-host-annual-silent-auction-this-saturday/ https://www.kcaw.org/2022/03/31/friends-of-sj-museum-host-annual-silent-auction-this-saturday/#respond Thu, 31 Mar 2022 18:14:48 +0000 https://www.kcaw.org/?p=184475
The Native Artist Residency Program at the Sheldon Jackson Museum began as a demonstrator program in the 1990s. Now, artists from all over the state remain in residence at the institution, studying, demonstrating, and giving programs. (KCAW Photo/Enrique Pérez de la Rosa)

The Friends of Sheldon Jackson Museum is holding its annual Silent Auction in support of its Native Artist Residency Program, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, April 2, at the Unitarian Universalist Hall (parking in rear of building). Friends president Rosemary Carlton and staff member Laura Bennett discuss the program, and its importance to the Sheldon Jackson Museum.

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Downloadable audio.

Sarah Lawrie is Sitka’s new AmeriCorps Program Coordinator, taking over for Faith Lee. Lawrie shares the history of the longstanding volunteer program and new collaborations with Sitka non-profits.

Laurie was joined by two of the 23 volunteers: Ryan Derbyshire, who is volunteering at Youth Advocates of Sitka, and Laura Bennett, based at Friends of Sheldon Jackson Museum. Derbyshire and Bennett talk about their plans for their year of service.

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