JAHC Announces the 2024 Winter and Spring events!

DATE: January 9, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Juneau Arts and Humanities Council announces the 2024 Winter and Spring programs and events! While in years past, the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council (JAHC) would be busy preparing for Wearable Art Extravaganza around this time, this year the JAHC has different programs

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Bollywood Dance Workshops!

The Juneau Arts and Humanities Council is partnering with Spice Juneau Indian Cuisine to bring two Bollywood Dance Workshops in the new year! Participants will first learn the basics of Bollywood Dancing from Nimmy Philips, the owner of Spice Juneau Indian Cuisine, and then will be set free to dance,

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2023 Canvas of Aani

On Saturday, February 25, 2023, Juneau’s educators and teachers gathered at Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School for a one-day Indigenous led conference, Canvas of Aani. The Juneau Arts and Humanities Council partnered with Artful Teaching and Tlingit and Haida to provide Juneau School District teachers (PreK through High School) with culturally

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Calling All Artists: Individual Artist Awards Events & Workshops

Join the Rasmuson Foundation in learning more about the 2023 Individual Artist Awards! From an overview of the process to workshop sessions with other artists, these virtual events help artists apply for the 2023 Individual Artist Awards! Whether you’re a returning applicant or brand new to the process, there is

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Alaska Music Summit

Calling all music makers! The statewide Alaska Music Summit is being hosted in Juneau for the first time, and you’re invited! The Alaska Music Summit is a gathering to talk about how musicians work, play, and build community, and we want to hear from everyone involved in making music, from

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Art Glasses: Watercolor Holiday Cards

On Thursday, December 8th, 2022, we held an Art Glasses workshop with local artist, Hollis Kitchin. Attendees purchased tickets for $50, which included materials and a demonstration of watercolor techniques. The Crystal Saloon graciously allowed us to hold the class in their bar, which allowed for a fun atmosphere and

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Alaska Writers Workshop

Theater Alaska is offering two opportunities for Alaskan writers to develop work for performance in 2022 – Alaska Writers Workshop and Groundwork. Applications for the Alaska Writers Workshop are due on January 30, 2022, and for Groundwork on January 16, 2022. Applications for these programs can be found at www.theateralaska.org.

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Printed Gift Wrap Workshop

Printed Gift Wrap Workshop with Malikah Mika’ela Thursday, December 16, 5-7 PM  TICKETS: $45, in person workshop at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center  Join the JAHC and local Artist Malikah Mika’ela for a quick afternoon of block printing with potatoes where we will be using a few items that

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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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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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