PUBLISHED: 5:38 PM on Wednesday, April 16, 2008
SB 97, sponsored by Sen. Gary Stevens, ensures that only works made by Alaskan Natives who reside in Alaska can carry the Silver Hand seal. The Silver Hand program was created to help promote the creation, appreciation and sale of high-quality Alaska Native art. The program is administered through the Alaska State Council on the Arts. SB 97 will also limit the type of artwork allowed to exclude mass-produced items.
"Alaska Native art is admired around the world," Palin said. "This bill is about fairness and respect for our Native culture. I appreciate Senator Stevens and the Native artisans who worked so hard on this bill."
