Jesse Kiehl, candidate for Assembly Seat 1, on the arts.

CONTINUE READING: 2017-09-10 Kiehl JAHC Questionnaire Reply

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Andrew “Andy” Hughes, write-in candidate for Assembly Area Wide, on the arts

Andrew “Andy” Hughes, Write-in Candidate for Assembly Area-Wide Questions for the 2017 October Municipal Election Assembly Candidates Describe your involvement/participation in the arts and cultural activities in Juneau. I am recently retired and look forward to opportunities to attend more arts and cultural events. How many times per year do

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Loretto Jones, Candidate for Assembly District 1 on the arts

The Council asked each of the candidates for Assembly and School Board for their thoughts on issues relating to the arts and arts education, so that we can be informed voters on Oct. 3. Loretto Jones sent her comments: Questions for the 2017 October Municipal Election Assembly Candidates Describe your

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JACC will be closed Monday

The JACC will be closed on Monday, 9/4/17 in celebration of the Labor Day Holiday. Reopening at 9 am Tuesday.  

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Food Festival Saturday, August 26 9 – 1:20 pm

Fresh produce! Crafts! Artists! Live Music! Learn how forage for local food, compost, make pickles! How to grow Primroses, with Ed Buyarski! (full workshop and music schedule is on the Facebook event) The event is free, open to the public, indoors, and loads of fun! Hope to see you!

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Thank you for the Grand Piano!

Thank you so much to all those who helped the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council purchase a new grand piano, the Wilhelm Schimmel, now in the JACC, and officially dedicated in concert on Thursday evening, July 6. Special thanks to pianist Mary Watson, whose vision, dedication, and leadership led to

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2017 JSD All Elementary Student Art Exhibit

On Saturday, May 20th at Community Day on Campus, Mayor Ken Koelsch shared the following opening remarks with a full house of families, community members and educators for the 14th annual elementary student artist recognition ceremony. “As mayor of the City and Borough of Juneau,  I am honored to be here today

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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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Very nice thank you in the paper today

Thanks to Rudolph M. Isturis, Alaska Native Arts, for his letter in the Empire today. It was our first priority to make sure that the artists we have in the Shop were covered for their losses from the break-in in June. Thanks to many who helped with special donations, and by

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Gallery Walk 2017 Openings and Events

Start at the JACC and pick up your little flyer for a handy guide to the amazing collection of openings this month! Download the complete list here: December 2, 2016 Gallery Walk

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