Treatments ranging from music to poetry to visual arts still have not undergone rigorous scientific testing. Artists and brain scientists have launched an initiative called the NeuroArts Blueprint to change that.
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Master carver Nathan Jackson named 2021 United States Artists fellow
Jackson is primarily known for carving totem poles, masks and wood panels, but he also draws, paints and makes jewelry.
Chilkat weaver receives national folk art honor
The National Endowment for the Arts has named a Chilkat weaver from Juneau as one of its nine National Heritage Fellows. Anna Brown Ehlers, 62, has been recognized for her mastery of this challenging art form that’s specific to Southeast Alaska and parts of British Columbia.
Federal budget deal maintains Alaska arts funding, state lawmakers OK arts restructuring
The federal budget deal cut by Congress includes some good news for arts in Alaska.
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.
Murkowski at odds with Trump’s call to end NEA funding
President Donald Trump’s budget outline calls for eliminating funding for the National Endowment for the Arts. The NEA has been a frequent target of Republicans, but U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski supports the endowment, and Tuesday she won the 2017 Congressional Arts Leadership Award.
Trump’s budget plan cuts funding for arts, humanities and public media
The proposed spending cuts released on Thursday would affect local arts groups as well as public radio and TV stations nationwide.
Lifelong dancer, 76, teaches encourages movement, healthy activities
Teacher, choreographer and performer Bill Evans is in Ketchikan for a two-week dance intensive at Ketchikan Theatre Ballet. Classes in modern dance and tap began Aug. 15, and Evans also choreographed a piece for the Gigglefeet Dance Festival.
National arts endowment leader explains why art is worth it
As part of her visit to Alaska, National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Jane Chu visited Juneau on Tuesday. In an interview on A Juneau Afternoon, she discussed what makes art worthwhile.
Anchorage senior wins national Poetry Out Loud competition
West Anchorage High Senior Maeva Ordaz won the national Poetry Out Loud competition this week in Washington DC. It’s the first time an Alaskan has both reached the finals and won.