Weekly Calendar of Upcoming Events and Performances
To have your event added to The Arts and Culture Calendar contact
info@KetchikanArts.org
907-225-2211
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"Scenes from Southeast" a solo exhibit by Rachelle Bonnett
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.
See and purchase works from the Online Main Street Gallery at the link below.
image: "Thunder Mountain" by Rachelle Bonnett
"The Crucible" - First City Players
Widely considered a masterpiece, this timeless classic challenges American ideas of power, intolerance, and justice in this partially-fictionalized dramatization of the Salem Witch Trials.
Open Mic!
A fabulous night will be had by all!
BOOMbal Dance Hall
BOOMbal Dance Hall in March!!!
More information to come soon!!!!
Ketchikan Community Concert Band Rehearsals
KCCB rehearses for the April 13, 3pm performance!!
Ketchikan Chamber Orchesta Rehearsal
The Ketchikan Chamber Orchestra rehearses for the Spring 2025 performance!!!!
2025 Innovate Grant
❄️ WINTER * $1,800.00 Innovate Grants for Art + Photo
Deadline: Thursday, March 27, 2025 11:59pm PST
WINTER 2025 OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS — Innovate Grant is thrilled to introduce our newly increased award amounts of $1,800.00.
Innovate Grant awards (2) $1,800.00 grants each quarter, to one Visual Artist and one Photographer. In addition, (12) honorable mentions (6 in art and 6 in photo), will be featured on our website and join a growing community of vibrant and talented artists. Innovate Grant's commitment extends beyond the grant cycle by promoting the work of selected winners and honorable mentions into the future.
Innovate Grant supports artists and photographers through quarterly grants. We've simplified the grant process, so that artists and photographers can focus on making their innovative work. The work should speak for itself and our application reflects that.
Innovate Grant awards:
+ 1 x $1,800.00 Grant to a Visual Artist
+ 1 x $1,800.00 Grant to a Photographer
+ 12 x Honorable Mentions
Explore the work of ALL Past Innovate Grant recipients and read their interviews at https://innovateartistgrants.org
How to Apply: Visual Artists and Photographers 18 years and older, from all around the world, are eligible to apply. All media and genres are accepted. All applicants retain the right to the work they submit. Apply today at https://innovateartistgrants.org
Arts Report on KRBD
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.
The Ukelele Group
Bring your ukulele and have some fun playing with the group.
Meets on Thursdays at 3:00pm at the Bayside Hotel!
Call to Artist - Alaska Hummingbird Festival 2025 Submission Deadline
Friday Night Insights - "Ketchikan - Gero Kanayama Exchange"
The Ketchikan Gero Kanayama Exchange with Japan is the longest, near continuously running sister city
educational exchange in Alaska, if not the United States. Hear from former teachers and students about
the exchange’s history, future, and the positive effects it’s had on hundreds of people over the past 38
years.
"The Crucible" - First City Players
Widely considered a masterpiece, this timeless classic challenges American ideas of power, intolerance, and justice in this partially-fictionalized dramatization of the Salem Witch Trials.
Starpath Theatre Classes - First City Players
Classes for grades 1- 12!! Scholarships are available!!!
"The Crucible" - First City Players
Widely considered a masterpiece, this timeless classic challenges American ideas of power, intolerance, and justice in this partially-fictionalized dramatization of the Salem Witch Trials.
Image Credits
TOP ROW (L-R)
Stephen Jackson, Seward Shame Pole, Saxman, Alaska, 2017 - Ketchikan Community Concert Band, image credit Felix Wong - Evy Posey, "Cosmic Wyvern", Mixed UP the 35th Annual Wearable Art Show, 2021 – Ricardo Búrquez, "My World", 2016 - Evon Zerbetz & Rich Stage, "A Trip to the Library", 2012 - Terry Pyles, "Yeltatzie Salmon", 2015
BOTTOM ROW (L-R)
Kathy Flora, Marcie Pungowiyi, New Path Dancers, "Thunder”, ShapeShift the 26th Annual Wearable Art Show, 2012, image credit Ernie Meloche - Rhonda Green, Tongass Historical Museum entry gate, 2021 - Ketchikan Theatre Ballet, Spring Gala "The Four Seasons" May 2021 - Nathan Jackson, "New Thundering Wings", 2016 – First City Players, "39 Steps", Jack Finnegan, 2021, image credit Jeff Fitzwater - Jackie Keizer "Sailing Off Into A Tequila Sunrise", Mixed UP the 35th Annual Wearable Art, image credit Jeanette Sweetman 2021 - Shawna Hofmann, Andiamo Dance Company, image credit Jeanette Sweetman, 2021- Ricardo Búrquez, “Pipe Junction” 2021 - Isreal Shotridge, Chief Johnson's Totem Pole, Ketchikan, AK. 1955
