Community Arts
Welcome to Juneau!
Are you new in town? Interested in finding out about what is happening in the arts community, finding a music teacher, getting involved? 
Let us send you a Welcome Packet full of information to make settling into the arts community so easy!
Drop by the office at 350 Whittier Street (Former Armory), call 586-2787, or email nancy@jahc.org
 
 Connect with Local Arts & Humanities Organizations 
a  unique annual "folk life" event
advanced choral opportunities for Juneau youth to promote excellence in choral singing and encourage a lifelong learning and enjoyment of music
committed to preparing and supporting educators so that they can teach the arts across the curriculum
 
supporting the life-long discovery process through the arts.
 
CrossSound
CrossSound brings together artists with hyphenated identities 
books for all ages and interests at exceptionally low prices 
Classical Ballet, Creative, Jazz, Tap& Ballroom 
dedicated to supporting and promoting the work of local filmmakers 
Original Alaskan Art made in Juneau 
contra, salsa, ballroom and folk dancing in Juneau 
Dance instruction and performance opportunities.
dedicated to the teaching and enjoyment of folk dances and to the sharing of knowledge and appreciation of folk cultures from around the world.
an annual festival of live, professional music
Juneau Lyric Opera Company
provides singing, theatrical and choral opportunities for the people of our community 
 Juneau String Ensembles
enriching the musical experience of Juneau’s youth through education, travel, and performance 
 Juneau Symphony
giving local musicians a platform to perform and develop musically, to provide live symphonic music for the community, and to offer musical opportunities and support for youth. 
 L'ecole de Ballet
educating children and adults in the art of dance through classes and performances
 Opera to Go
bringing exciting operatic and vocal performances to Juneau 
dedicated to “tapping the potential of Alaska through the passionate creation and presentation of theatre.” 
 Theatre in the Rough
Theatre in the Rough is a theatre that arises from delight, from mystery, from essentials. 
Encouraging dialog and understanding of important international economic, political, and social issues through informed discussions, personal contacts, and other educational activities. 
Art World News:
Wearable Arts Artist selected for New Zealand Show!
Juneau's favorite dressmaker, David Walker is headed to the mother of all Wearable Arts Shows in New Zealand this September. His 2007 WA entry "Prehistoric Princess" has been selected for entry in the coming show in NZ.
 
Local poet publishes book:
 

  

Juneau's own Emily Wall has recently published "Freshly Rooted."
This collection of poems begins with the speaker, one week married, stepping aboard the Alaska State Ferry Malaspina as she embarks on her new life in the North Country. The poems, loosely narrative, follow her struggle to navigate the new country of marriage, and to speak the new language of self, in a land of reinvention.
Copies are currently on sale at the UAS bookstore on the Auke Lake campus, and soon to be at Hearthside Books!
 
Community Arts Calendar 
Add your event by sending us an e-mail with the who, what, when, why info. 
Opportunities for Artists: 
Opportunwiki! Add your opportunity, subscribe to the opportunity list to keep up to date on what is out there for artists.
CALL FOR ARTISTS
- Open Studios Competitions
Open Studios Competitions lead to publication in New American Paintings magazine, a bimonthly national arts journal. Juried by curators from prominent museums. 2-D only: painting, drawing, monoprints, monotypes, mixed media. Postmark: Pacific Coast 6/30/08 (CA, OR, WA, AK, and HI) other areas, contact below. Send 4 35mm slides OR printouts (8.5” x 11” max; no discs), resume, $35 entry fee and SASE to: Open Studios Press, 450 Harrison Ave #304, Boston, MA 02118. Questions: (617) 778-5265 or www.newamericanpaintings.com.
BRA DAZZLER – 2008 Art Exhibition
 Team Survivor Perseverance and the Juneau-Douglas City Museum are calling artists to create bra-inspired art for the 2008 Bra-Dazzler!
 
This juried art extravaganza will exhibit in October to raise awareness of Team Survivor’s fitness based cancer support programs.
 
Entry forms are available now at Juneau-Douglas City Museum and online at www.teamsurvivorak.org and the Museum’s website www.juneau.org/parkrec/museum.  
 
Entry deadline is September 27.  For more information call 957-0381.
 
Local Artist Blogs
Robyn Holloway:
http://thecanyonpoems.blogspot.com/
 Elise Tomlinson: http://www.elisetomlinson.com/blog/index.html 
Emily Wall:
http://freshlyrooted.blogspot.com/
 
Community Arts Roundtable
Join us the last Wednesday of the month to talk about current local events in the arts world. Bring questions, updates on happenings in your organization, gallery, studio, or what have you. Get to know the people involved in other organizations, share ideas, talk over issues of common concern, and learn more about the arts world in Juneau.
Schedule:
 minutes Jan. 30
canceled Feb. 27
5:50 pm Mar. 26
noon Apr. 30
5:15 pm May 28
noon June 25
5:15 pm Jul. 30
noon Aug. 27
5:15 pm Sept. 24
noon Oct. 29
5:15 pm Nov. 26
no meeting in December
Looking for a Music Teacher?
Call us for a list: 586-ARTS (2787)
Call us to get on the list!
How To Promote & Produce Small Concerts
A great primer on managing concerts and events, by Jeff Brown and Lis Saya. 
 
Performing Arts Center Commission
The City is actively working toward developing a Performing Arts Center in Juneau. Information is available on the CBJ web site.
 
 
 

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