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    The Pratt Museum is photograped on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
    Pratt Museum grant funding cut off
    By Delcenia Cosman • April 23, 2025 1:30 am

    Institute of Museum and Library Services leadership issued a notice on April 8 terminating early a federal grant previously awarded to the museum.

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    The Pratt Museum and its botanical gardens is photographed on May 15, 2020, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
    Pratt Museum names new co-directors after executive director...
    By Delcenia Cosman • February 27, 2025 1:30 am

    Former executive director’s departure is the latest event among an alleged series of issues among museum board, staff.

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    Pratt Museum receives funds to restore Gull Island exhibit
    Pratt Museum receives funds to restore Gull Island...
    By Emilie Springer • December 5, 2024 1:30 am

    Homer’s Pratt Museum has received a $15,827 grant from Museums Alaska, a nonprofit organization supported by the Rasmuson Foundation. The…

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    Pratt to put on ‘Ritz’ at museum fundraiser
    Pratt to put on ‘Ritz’ at museum fundraiser
    By Emilie Springer • October 3, 2024 1:30 am

    This year’s theme is Kodachrome

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    Crews work on the botanical garden on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at the Pratt Museum in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
    Pratt Museum reports back on tumultuous year
    By Emilie Springer • February 14, 2024 1:30 am

    Making changes and improvements at Homer’s Pratt Museum

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    Homer Pratt Museum's new director Patty Relay on Aug. 21 in the museum.  Emilie Springer/ Homer News
    ‘A museum is an identity’
    By Emilie Springer • August 30, 2023 1:30 am

    New Pratt director on creating community

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