52nd annual Festival of Native Arts returns to UAF Feb. 26-28

Kristin Summerlin
907-474-6284
Feb. 17, 2026

Dozens of people of all ages, many wearing regalia of different tribes, move in a circle around a group of drummers and singers on the stage at the Davis Concert Hall. A large banner hanging from the ceiling includes the words "Festival of Native Arts, Yupík, Aleut, Tlingit, Iñupiaq, Athabascan, Haida, Tsimpshean."
UAF photo by Leif Van Cise
The Dakwakada Dancers of Haines Junction invite members of the audience on stage at the 50th Festival of Native Arts on Feb. 24, 2024.

The 52nd annual Festival of Native Arts will return to the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Troth Yeddha’ Campus from Feb. 26-28.

The festival will feature three evenings of performances, cultural workshops and an artisan marketplace. All events are free and open to the public.

Since 1973, the Festival of Native Arts has provided a space for ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Native communities to share their traditions through dance, music, art and storytelling. This year’s theme, “Elevating Our Strength in Unity,†honors the power of collective identity across generations, communities and cultures. 

The logo for this year’s festival was designed by student artist Bella Marks of Tanana.

Doors open at 5 p.m. nightly for the artisan marketplace in the Great Hall. Performances begin at 6 p.m. in the C.W. Davis Concert Hall.

More information, including updates on the performance lineup and workshop schedule, will be posted on the festival and website.

ADDITIONAL CONTACT: Elvie Underwood, uaf-cis-comms@alaska.edu, 907-474-6092

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