Arctic Winter Games traveling exhibit from Juneau State Museum - First Friday Op

George V. Smith, guest curator for the exhibit, began collecting lapel pins from the Arctic Winter Games (AWG) in 1992. The collection is nearly complete and totals almost 1,000 pins. Smith’s efforts led to the development of an exhibition on the history and organization of the Arctic Winter Games which will open at the Fairbanks Arts Association's Bear Gallery March 7, 2014 to coincide with Fairbank’s hosting of the Arctic Winter Games. The exhibit describes the evolution of the Games, the sports, awards and cultural activities, as well as the Games’ organizational structure. In addition to the collection of AWG-related pins, the show features photo panels, jackets, team clothing, sports equipment, emblems, and mascots.