Certified Tribal Artist Program

Tlingit & Haida’s Certified Tribal Artist program promotes Alaska Native-made arts and handicrafts through certifying tribal citizen artists. Upon certification, eligible applicants will be issued a certificate, permit card, and 100 free gift tags, stickers, or combination thereof to market tribal citizen artwork. 

To apply for certification through the Certified Tribal Artist program, you must be a tribally enrolled citizen of Tlingit & Haida and age 18 or older.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Must be an enrolled tribal citizen of Tlingit & Haida.
  • Must be age 18 or older.

Application Process

Applications will be reviewed within 30 days of receipt. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. All documents and fee payments will be returned to ineligible applicants.

To apply, the following documents must be received:

  • Completed Application with Terms of Agreement
  • Copy of Tribal Enrollment Card or Photo Identification
  • $20 Processing Fee Payment (covers cost for starter gift tags/stickers and postage)

Communities Served

All communities

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Service Communities

Anchorage

California

Oregon

Southeast Communities

Washington

For more information and eligibility requirements on many of our services, check out Tlingit & Haida's Program Profiles Booklet
View the Program Profiles Booklet

Certified Tribal Artist Program

Toll Free:
1.800.344.1432 ext. 7107
Fax:
1.888.322.6407