In July and August of 2020 educator and master bead worker Kathleen Meckel took her extraordinary teaching skills online with a four part series of “micro-projects” for beginning bead workers.… Read More
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Welcome Back!
The Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center was created to be a place for gathering, discovery, education and celebration. Here locals and visitors alike can experience the people, cultures, and… Read More
Covid-19 Response
Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center Re-Opens June 15th The Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center re-opened Monday, June 15, 2020 at 8 a.m. We are dedicated to ensuring the… Read More
2020 Cultural Traditions Workshops Announced!
The 2020 line-up of Cultural Traditions Workshops are unique opportunities to learn traditional Alaska Native skills directly from master craftspeople and artists. From skin sewing to drum-making to fish skin… Read More
Village-Based Cultural Traditions Workshops
Since 2019, Tanana Chiefs Conference Cultural Programs, a partner in the Morris Thompson Center, has offered Village Workshops sharing traditional skills through skilled craftspeople and artists passing on their knowledge… Read More
Yukon Quest 2020 Start at MTCVC!
The Yukon Quest starts at 11:00 am on Saturday, February 1st right outside the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center. Don’t miss this iconic event of Interior Alaska! Here’s a… Read More
Cruisin’ the Fossil Coastline
From January through September 13th, 2020 you can see a special selection of artwork by Ray Troll at the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center. The special show is a… Read More
Internship Opportunity at APLIC!
Join the Alaska Public Lands Information Center, Fairbanks this summer as a Student Conservation Association Intern! We are looking for candidates for our Education Assistant position in Fairbanks. You will assist with… Read More
Alaska Native Gift Store Creates Economic Opportunity for Village Artists
Over the winter of 2018-2019, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) Cultural Programs quietly launched an exciting new project designed to connect entrepreneurial Native Alaskan artists in rural villages with the over… Read More
Original Exhibit Designers Return to the Morris Thompson Center
The Morris Thompson Center exhibits have a fresh new look! The original exhibit designers returned to Fairbanks to modernize the exhibit lighting with LED technology. Chris and Bianca, pictured here… Read More