POETRY OMNIBUS
The Poetry OmniBus is a local juried poetry contest, in which selected poems will have the honor of being displayed on city buses for one year. The program nurtures our local writers, and provides inspiration, reflection, and consideration to the bus ridership. It also showcases our local talent to visitors
Juneau Ranks 9th in the Nation’s Small Communities for Arts Vibrancy
Juneau Ranks 9th in the Nation in the 4th Annual Arts Vibrancy Index The Juneau Arts & Humanities Council (JAHC) is pleased to announce that Alaska’s Capital City has once again been ranked in the top ten small American communities for arts vibrancy. Mayor Ken Koelsch was notified via e-mail
Play Around at the JACC
The Main Hall is set up with Connect Four, a ring toss, limbo, a mini-golf hole, lots of board games, some arts and crafts! Come PLAY AROUND! Dec. 19, 20, 21, 22, 13 from 11 – 4 Dec. 27, 28, 29, 30 from 11 – 7:30 $3/person, $10 for 4
JAHC web site in transition
WHEEE! we are updating our web site so things might be a bit wild for a day or two! Box office is live – or call us! Nancy
JAHC Web site down
The jahc.org web site is down for the day. To know: Matisyahu is sold out, and we will have a waitlist at the door, starting at 6:30. Pretty sure we can squeeze you in.
Candidate Mary Becker on the arts
The Arts Council asked each of the candidates for Assembly and School Board a series of questions to find out their thoughts and priorities regarding the arts. Candidate Mary Becker sent her answers: Questions for the 2016 October Municipal Election Assembly Candidates MARY BECKER 1. Describe your involvement/participation in the
"Tales on the Tail"
Bruce Simonson, the artist who decorated this six foot whale tail, intends the design to celebrate and honor Juneau’s vibrant performing arts community and its many dedicated arts organizations. This sculpture is one of ten similar whale tails created for a project conceived and funded by Laraine Derr as part
Mayor's Awards for the Arts, 2016
Juneau Arts & Humanities Council announces the selection of the recipients for the Ninth Annual Mayor’s Awards for the Arts, to be presented at the JAHC Season 43 Kick-off party on Friday, August 19, at 5:30 – 7:30 pm at the JACC. Recipients are: Artist: Vera Starbard Bedard. Vera wrote
Artists As Educators: Seminar Series
Calling all Teaching Artists interested in FREE Professional Development from The Kennedy Center! September 23, 24 & 25, 2016 The Juneau Arts and Humanities Council will sponsor visiting Teaching Artist, Randy Barron for a dual seminar series for teaching artists working in school settings. Seminar Series: “Mapping the Journey: Planning
The Art Center Feasibility Study
The Art Center (previously referred to at the Willoughby Arts Complex) is moving forward. The project is based on a Feasibility Study produced by The McDowell Group in November 2015. Read: ExecutiveSummary WAC Financial Feasibility Part II 11_24_15