Artful Teaching Program Listed in National Report

Juneau Arts Education Programs Listed in National Report The Juneau Arts & Humanities Council (The Council), is thrilled to announce that the Artful Teaching program, co-sponsored by The Council, Juneau School District, and the University of Alaska Southeast has been highlighted in the Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies 2018 Annual Report. 

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Tidal Echoes submissions sought

Submissions for Tidal Echoes 2020 are currently open and the deadline is December 1st, 2019. Full-time residents of Southeast Alaska and University of Alaska Southeast students are eligible to submit prose, poetry, and/or artwork to the journal for a chance to be published in our 2020 edition. Submissions will only

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Eighth Graders loved Devilfish

As part of our Any Given Child program to ensure that all of Juneau’s children have the opportunity to enjoy the arts, the eighth graders attended special performances of Perseverance Theatre’s production of Vera Starbard’s Devilfish.  They loved it! ‘Devilfish’ playwright’s favorite audience? Eighth graders.  

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Hiring for Part Time Art Teacher and Event Crew

We are hiring immediately for: a part time Art Teacher for our after-school art and homework program for elementary school children at Cedar Park. Teaching artists or certified teachers with experience with elementary age students are encouraged to apply. ARTSHOP teacher Job Description a part time seasonal (winter) Event Crew

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Election Results

THE PARTNERSHIP, INC. 350 Whittier Street, Juneau, Alaska 99801 Contact: Katharine Heumann, 907 586 2524, katharine@jahc.org ~ PRESS RELEASE ~ October 2, 2019 ~ Juneau, Alaska The Partnership, Inc., the non-profit which exists for the purpose of raising the funds to build the New Juneau Arts & Culture Center (JACC)

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2019 Traditional Games and Cultural Arts Camp

Thank you to Kyle Worl for sharing this video of the the Traditional Games and Cultural Arts Camp he led this summer. Thanks to Alaska Airlines for funding programs for young people as part of their support for the New JACC, and to Central Council of Tlingit Haida Indians of

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Free Northwest Woolen Weaving Class with Lily Hope

About the Program:  The Juneau Arts & Humanities Council (JAHC) and Central Council Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska (CCTHITA) are excited to announce the Wooch.eén Yéi Jintuné (Working Together) Series – a new Juneau artist residency series. These residences will feature Alaska Native teaching artists in multiple art

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OUR HOME FOR THE ARTS – Dave Hunsaker

OUR HOME FOR THE ARTS Dave Hunsaker Juneau has been a wonderful home base for many artists (including myself) during the forty years I’ve lived here.  But unlike many other Alaskan communities, we haven’t ever truly had a home we can call our own, where visual artists, performing artists, and

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Juneau Arts and Humanities Council Annual Membership Meeting Sept 18

      Membership Annual Meeting Wednesday, September 18, 2019 5 – 5:30 pm at the JACC AGENDA I OPENING Roll Call II     ADOPTION OF AGENDA III     APPROVAL OF MINUTES IV    TRUSTEE AND MEMBER COMMENTS Recognition of outgoing Members Mandy Mallott and Noatak Post V    REPORTS Annual Report Report on the

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Wooch.eén Yéi Jintuné Class: Free Formline Design with Robert Mills

Free Formline Design Class with Robert Mills! About the Program:  The Juneau Arts & Humanities Council (JAHC) and Central Council Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska (CCTHITA) are excited to announce the Wooch.eén Yéi Jintuné Series: We Are Working Together – a new Juneau artist residency series. These residences

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