Organized Village of Kasaan (IRA)

The Organized Village of Kasaan will expand the resources of the Kasaan Cultural Learning Center and Library to create the most extensive collection of Kaigani (Alaska) Haida print, photographic, and video materials in the United States, serving as the centerpiece for Haida research and cultural programming. Using their expanded collection as a foundation, Kasaan will focus on increasing the number of Haida language and culture classes for community members hosted by the library; increasing the level of cultural knowledge related to language, storytelling, carving, and beading among program participants; and improving the level of self-confidence in young people who will begin to participate regularly in Haida cultural and language activities.