Five songs by Alaska artists will now cycle through the state phone system’s hold music, thanks to a new effort called the Alaska Music On Hold Project.
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Alaska students compete in 2018 Poetry Out Loud state finals
Petersburg High School student Elisa Larson took first place and will advance to the National Finals in April, held in Washington, D.C. Jania Tumey of West Anchorage High School was runner up.
JAHC apologizes for Wearable Art controversy
The Juneau Arts and Humanities Council apologized for the harm from its Wearable Art 2018 show. In a statement, the council’s board acknowledges the situation surrounding the geisha-inspired piece that ran in Saturday’s show could have been avoided or better handled.
As Wearable Art controversy tips toxic online, community comes together to find way forward
The Juneau Arts and Humanities Council held its first board meeting on Wednesday since controversy broke at the one of Juneau’s biggest arts events of the year. The board had invited the public to comment in response to complaints that one piece at the show was racist or culturally insensitive.
JAHC board to discuss fallout from Wearable Art
The Juneau Arts and Humanities Council has received more than 40 emails related to its handling of a controversial piece at this past weekend’s Wearable Art show.
Annual art show sparks community conversation about representation
This year’s Wearable Art show was marked by controversy after complaints arose following the presentation of Japanese geisha-inspired piece by a white artist.
The Juneau Arts and Humanities Council wants stories from the Old Indian Village
The Juneau Arts and Humanities Council is producing a theater project to put under-represented voices on stage. The working title is the “Juneau Histories Theater Project.”
Juneau makes top 10 list for most ‘arts vibrant’ small communities
Across the metrics, Juneau was No. 1 in one area: federal arts grant dollars per capita. That could become moot in the next ranking if President Donald Trump’s proposed federal budget goes through.
Walking tour explores Juneau’s art scene
A new guided art tour explores Juneau’s prolific art scene.
Juneau Arts and Humanities Council passes diversity resolution
The renewed commitment to diversity comes as the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council is trying to move forward with plans to create the Willoughby Arts Complex.