UAS faculty Lily Hope Awarded the 2023 Marie Darlin Prize
November 3, 2023
Juneau artist Lily Hope has been awarded the $5,000 Marie Darlin Prize for 2023 through the Juneau-Douglas City Museum. At the University of Alaska Southeast (UAS), Hope is a term assistant professor of art, teaching textiles and weaving.
Lily Hope will be featured in the December 8 UAS Evening at Egan presentation as part of the Winter Fire Creative Showcase, in which UAS Arts & Sciences faculty will come together to present a mesmerizing fusion of creativity and scholarly excellence and encourage a conversation about our community's rich and diverse artistry.
Carin Silkaitis, Dean of Arts and Sciences, remarked, “I'm honored to congratulate our esteemed faculty member, Lily Hope, for being awarded the prestigious 2023 Marie Darlin Prize. This recognition is a testament to Lily's outstanding dedication and contributions to our regional social and cultural history. Her work exemplifies the essence of community advocacy and commitment to women's rights, embodying the spirit of the Marie Darlin Prize. As a Term Assistant Professor of Northwest Coast Indigenous Art at the University of Alaska Southeast, Lily Hope has inspired and educated students and significantly impacted the world of Chilkat weaving. Her journey, rooted in the teachings of her mother, Clarissa Rizal, and artist Kay Parker of Juneau, is a shining example of preserving cultural heritage and the passing down of knowledge to future generations.
On behalf of the University of Alaska Southeast and the entire Arts and Sciences community, we are immensely proud of Lily Hope and her remarkable achievements. Her work embodies the values of vision, community, and commitment that the Marie Darlin Prize represents. Congratulations, Lily!”