The Voices of the Wilderness artist residency is a unique opportunity. Instead of staying at a remote wilderness cabin, our participating artist are paired with a wilderness specialist and actively engaged in stewardship projecs, such as research, monitoring, and education. The idea is to give artists a sense of the stewarship behind America's public lands, fostering an artistic exploration of these natural and cultural treasures. The hoped-for result is artwork that communicates something of the meaning of these lands.

Residencies open to: Art professionals in all media - visual (two and three dimensional: photographers, sculptors, painters, etc.), audio (musicians, singers, composers), film (video/filmmakers), performance artists, and writers (poets, fiction, essays, storytellers). International artists are welcome to apply.

Residency Period: Typically June through August; dates & length of residencies vary.

Applications are due March 2nd, 2025.

The Ketchikan Youth Wearable Art Show is in its 4th year!!! Every year students get better and better as they learn the Wearable art medium. A program of the Ketchikan Area Arts and Humanities Council, the Youth Wearable Art Show is a student driven program that endeavors to provide opportunities for young performing artists, visual artists, and students learn the technical skills of producing a performing arts event.

Don't mis this chance to support young artists in Ketchikan!

A fabulous night will be had by all!

KCCB rehearses for the April 13, 3pm performance!!

Help the Ketchikan Area Arts and Humanities Council celebrate the 50th Blueberry Arts Festival!!!

The Ketchikan Area Arts & Humanities Council invites you to submit up to two designs for the 2025 Festival logo. The logo is featured on the Blueberry Arts Festival T-shirts and is a cherished memento from each year’s Festival. Your artwork will be worn by hundreds of Ketchikanites, will travel the world with our summer visitors, and be featured in all Festival publicity!

• Mail or drop off original artwork to KAAHC, 330 Main St., Ketchikan, AK 99901
or email digital files to info@ketchikanarts.org by
5:00pm AKST, Tuesday, March 4, 2025.
• Entries must be original design and original artwork
• Entries must be a camera-ready design or image.
• Digital artwork must be in a scalable vector graphic format (EPS).
PDF and JPG files are acceptable.
• The design must incorporate the words:
“50th Annual Blueberry Arts Festival”, “2025”, and “Ketchikan, Alaska”.

Please include the following information with your submission:
Name
Mailing Address
Phone
Email

A prize of $500 will be awarded
for the chosen design, plus fame and glory!
Questions? Call 907-225-2211

Proposals are being accepted for the 2025-2026 Main Street Gallery Season at the Ketchikan Area Arts and Humanities Council. Proposals can be from individual artists, artists working as a group, and from Curators drawing from artists around their community and beyond.

While the selection process is competitive, KAAHC is dedicated to facilitating emerging artists' ability to apply for and achieve successful exhibitions at the Main Street Gallery. We will assist artists and curators at every level of the proposal process, and of course, going forward as they build their exhibit for display.

The full description of the items needed for submission are linked below.

If you have questions or need assistance please contact us!!!

March 5; 16:30-18:30

13 spots

Come join us for a special evening to put your very own design on a one-of-a-kind piece of handmade pottery. Each person registered will get to pick either a mug or a bowl and be provided with brushes and watercolor style glazes to get creative with. After you are finished with your masterpiece, we will dip them in clear glaze for one final firing. Once fired, folks will be notified their pieces are ready to be picked up at Seabird Studio.

This special event will be held at Alaska Legends Cidery on 319 Dock Street. This event is open to all ages, however each minor MUST be accompanied by a participating parent or guardian.

No prior pottery experience is required.

Registration fee:$89

The Ketchikan Chamber Orchestra rehearses for the Spring 2025 performance!!!!

Each week at approximately 8:20 am KRBD hosts the Ketchikan Area Arts and Humanities Council for their weekly report on arts and humanities in Ketchikan and the surrounding area. Get a synopsis of the local music scene, performances, Gallery exhibits, pop-ups, and Calls to artists. The Arts Report often features special guests from the Ketchikan Theatre Ballet, Artists, and Curators. Tune in weekly to KRBD 105.3 FM Ketchikan, Metlakatla and Saxman, 107.1 FM North Ketchikan, Ward Cove, and Ketchikan, 101.7: Craig, 90.7: North Point Higgins, 90.1: Mountain Point, Hydaburg, Klawock, and Thorne Bay.
If you would like your event to be aired in the Arts Report please let us know by the Thursday prior.

Preview of new featured exhibit with Brooke Ratzat and Ketchikan Museums at the Tongass Historical Museum from noon to 1pm.

Bring your ukulele and have some fun playing with the group.
Meets on Thursdays at 3:00pm at the Bayside Hotel!

Come out for the Opening Reception of "Scenes from Southeast", a solo exhibit by Haines artist Rachelle Bonnett. Rachelle uses printmaking, mapmaking and watercolor to create her works for this exhibit.

image: "Thunder Mountain" by Rachelle Bonnett

Ever wondered what it takes to climb? Learn about what mountains and mountaineers are made at this
Friday insight. Covering the mountains of Southeast Alaska, history of its alpine exploration, and the
many forms climbing has. Hear a few stories and learn how you can learn to seek the high places.

Classes for grades 1- 12!! Scholarships are available!!!