Suliafich Art Center

New Location at 205 Third Avenue

Across the street from the 41 Unit on Third Avenue near the airport (old Tupik Building)

New! Arts currently on display

Formed in June 1986, the Northwest Arctic Borough is a home rule borough and is the local political subdivision of the State of Alaska. The borough has an eleven-member assembly, a seven member planning commission and a seventeen member staff.

The Northwest Arctic Borough is located in Northwest Alaska thirty-three miles north of the Arctic Circle. The Borough encompasses approximately 36,000 square miles and is the second largest borough in Alaska. The Borough has a population of approximately 7,300 and consists of 11 villages with Kotzebue serving as the regional hub. The Red Dog Mine, the world's largest lead and zinc mine, is also within the boundaries of the Northwest Arctic Borough. The Borough is accessible by air, land, and sea. There are no roads connecting the villages.

P.O. Box 1110, Kotzebue, Alaska, 99752 - Toll free in Alaska:  (800) 478-1110
Phone:  (907) 442-2500 - Fax:  (907) 442-2930