Call for stories for Willoughby District history project

Juneau Histories Theater Project (working title) An interview-based performance of communities, histories, & connections A production of Ping Chong + Company’s Undesirable Elements series Co-produced & presented by the Juneau Arts & Humanities Council www.pingchong.org www.jahc.org The Juneau Arts & Humanities Council is producing an arts and community engagement project

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Call for Art: CFA E18-080 – Design & Production of a Fire Dish (Art) for the Native Burial Ground Monument at Sayeik Gastineau Community School

The City & Borough of Juneau, Alaska is constructing a Native Burial Ground Monument at Sayeik Gastineau Elementary School. The Fire Dish shall be part of the monument installed at Sayeik Gastineau Community School. Deadline for submittals is 2:00 PM November 16, 2017. Contacts for this project are: Greg Smith,

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Be a Groundbreaker!

 . Juneau’s New JACC Launches Groundbreaker Fundraising Campaign Juneau, August 16, 2017 The Juneau Arts and Humanities Council (JAHC) and the New JACC Partnership Board announced today the launch of a limited offer Groundbreaker Campaign for the New Juneau Arts and Culture Center (New JACC). This invitation to become a

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HUMAN:ties – a $10,000 social practice grant by the Alaska Humanities Forum

Check out this incredible opportunity celebrating the intersection of art & humanitarian projects, hosted by the Alaska Humanities Forum. Program Website Grant Information Online Application HUMAN:ties Featured on KSKA’s Hometown Alaska A description from the website: The Alaska Humanities Forum’s HUMAN:ties initiative explores the influence of human connection on one’s

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Call for Art: Season 44 Brochure

Call for Art: Season 44 Cover Art, Juneau Arts & Humanities Council The JACC needs you, artists!  Background: The Juneau Arts & Humanities Council will soon present Season 44 of the Performing Arts & Culture Concert series, special fundraising events, free community events, and annual grant, scholarship, gallery, and festival opportunities. While Season 44 events officially begin in September

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JAHC hosts “Paint Big REALLY BIG!” Workshop with Visiting Artist Cynthia Schildhauer

The Juneau Arts & Humanities Council will sponsor a painting workshop with visiting artist Cynthia Schildhauer Friday June 16 – Sunday, June 18. Join artist Cynthia Schildhauer for a weekend of large-scale, intuitive painting. With exercises to stimulate creativity, participants are gently led to experience the freedom of using fresh,

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JAHC to Host Grantsmanship Training Program in August

Grantseekers can learn proven grantsmanship techniques at workshop to be held in Juneau, August 14-18, 2017. Juneau Arts & Humanities Council will host a Grantsmanship Training Program in Juneau, the week of August 14-18. The intensive, five-day, hands-on workshop for nonprofit and government grantseekers will take participants step by step

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All-City Elementary Art Exhibit Winners Announced

    Juneau School District and Juneau Arts and Humanities Council Announce 2017 Elementary Art Exhibit Winners The Juneau School District and the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council announce the winners of the 2017 All-City Elementary Art Exhibit. The award-winning pieces will be on exhibit in the public libraries this

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Poetry Out Loud State Champion Announced

2017 ALASKA STATE POETRY OUT LOUD FINALISTS ANNOUNCED JUNEAU, ALASKA – The Alaska State Council on the Arts (ASCA) and the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council (JAHC) are pleased to announce that Isabella Weiss, a freshman from Colony High School in Anchorage is Alaska's State Champion. Isabella will go onto represent Alaska

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2017 Poetry Out Loud Finalists Announced

2017 ALASKA STATE POETRY OUT LOUD FINALISTS ANNOUNCED JUNEAU, ALASKA – The Alaska State Council on the Arts (ASCA) and the Juneau Arts & Humanities Council (JAHC) are pleased to announce the ten state finalists for the 2017 Alaska Poetry Out Loud Competition.  These ten students have progressed in competition

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