FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information contact: April 25, 2000 Dayna Brockman (907) 486-7004 [log in to unmask] GRASS BASKET EXHIBIT GRANTED The Alutiiq Museum has been awarded $5,114.00 from the Alaska Fund for the Future to support a traveling exhibit on grass basketry that will feature the work of Arlene Skinner as well as grass baskets from other Kodiak artists. The exhibit, “Grass Baskets of Kodiak Island”, will be on display starting in early July and then will travel to village communities. It will include photographs by Sven Haakanson, Jr. of local weavers. The Alaska Fund for the Future is a special project of the Philanthropic Collaborative, Inc., a public charity. The Alutiiq Museum is located 215 Mission Road, Suite 101. ### -- Dayna Brockman, Programs Manager Alutiiq Museum & Archaeological Repository 215 Mission Road, Suite 101 Kodiak, Alaska 99615 voice: (907) 486-7004 fax: (907) 486-7048 e-mail: [log in to unmask]