Arts

A small group of artists are on a floating, ferry-based residency across coastal Alaska through Sitka’s Island Institute. With the institute’s Peter Bradley, the artists are exploring the intersection of climate change and culture. Playwright Chantal Bilodeau, creative futurist Michelle Kuen Suet Fung, rapper Allison Warden and poet Devan Alexander present some of their work…

The Hannah Yoter Band on Alaska Originals — a 360 North production that features original music by Alaskans. Hannah Yoter is well versed in the language of acoustic music. From an early age her world was filled with songs and stories that spanned generations and genres of folk music. Hannah began playing bluegrass guitar when…

Through readings, conversation and video footage, we explore Ernestine Hayes’ writing, her influences, and more. Hayes belongs to the Kaagwaantaan, or wolf clan, on the Eagle side of the Tlingit nation. She is a teacher, a great grandmother, and a writer. She has written several essays and books, among them “Blond Indian”–the winner of numerous…

Episode of Writers’ Showcase, featuring professional actors presenting writing by Alaskans. Family, relationships, love and a free woodstove that’s not so free are a few of the themes our writers explore.

Nine high school students from across Alaska compete for the state Poetry Out Loud championship and for place in the national finals in Washington, D.C.

On this episode of Arts@360’s Alaska Originals we feature a band who blends psych-folk and hip-hop with classical themes. They’re an experimental chamber group that defies any notion of musical normativity. This is HARM.