Juneau Arts and Humanities

Announcing Season 51 JACC Gallery Artists! 📢

Join the Juneau Arts & Humanities Council as we celebrate another season of artwork in the JACC Gallery. Here's what you can expect to see between October 2024 and September 2025.

October 2024: Voices of the Wilderness (photo 1)
November 2024: UAS Northwest Coast Student / Instructor Exhibit
December 2024: Christine Carpenter (photo 2)
January 2025: Juliana Cornett (photo 3)
February 2025: “The Art of the Paper Mask”, curated by Trina Lynch-Jackson (photo 4)
March 2025: Monica Daugherty (photo 5)
April 2025: UAS Student Ceramics Art Show
May 2025: Alec Dye (photo 6)
June 2025: Portable Southeast
July 2025: Susan Watson (photo 7)
August 2025: Heather Hintze / Liyuan Zhang (photos 8 and 9)
September 2025: Christine M Kleinhenz (photo 10)

These exhibits open the first Friday of each month as listed. Which exhibits are you most eager to see?

Brace yourself for the electrifying 'Neon Apocalypse' - the 2024 Wearable Art Extravaganza, happening September 21st and 22nd at Centennial Hall in Juneau, AK.

Mark your calendars: Tickets drop on July 14, 2024! Visit www.jahc.org or call (907) 586-2787 for details.

It's the last week! Stop by the JACC to see this exhibit!

This week is the last chance to see the Sealaska Heritage Institute’s Juried Youth Art Exhibit and the Art Lab Showcase!

The Juried Youth Art Exhibit includes 12 objects made by eight middle and high school students from Anchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan, Sitka, Yakutat and Mesa, AZ.

The Art Lab Showcase features a small sample of work by students and instructors at Atnané Hít. SHI has hosted open wood labs since 2017 and metal labs since 2023, and will launch weaving and skin sewing labs in the fall of 2024

Come visit the exhibit and showcase at the Juneau Arts & Humanities Council (JAHC).

Who's ready for July First Friday next week? 😎

If your gallery, business, or organization is participating in the July 5th First Friday, let us help you spread the word! First Friday events are featured on our website, shared on the radio, and shared via our social media channels. To get your event featured, go to www.jahc.org/first-friday

DEADLINES:
✅ Sunday, June 30th to be included in the PSA that goes to the Juneau Empire.
✅ BEFORE Thursday, June 4th to be included in all JAHC digital marketing and the First Friday list that is distributed at participating businesses.

WE ✨️LOVE✨️ MARKET DAYS!

You have one more hour to enjoy the music, laughter, food, vendors, and more! Our vendors are here at the JACC this Saturday until 1pm.

📆 Save the Date for the next Fresh Air Market on July 27th!

The third Q***r Wellbeing Workshop is on Saturday, July 13th, at the Valley Library Meeting Room! Learn basic photography composition concepts, work through planning, framing, and posing yourself, and walk home with a print of your completed portrait. All supplies provided! Sign up for Self Portraiture as Self Reflection facilitated by Kaa Yahaayí Shkalneegi Muriel Reid at namijuneau.org/lgbtq2.

This series aims to promote positive mental health within the LGBTQ2S+ community and is presented by United Way Partner Agency NAMI Juneau and Haa Tóoch Lichéesh - We believe it is possible in partnership with local facilitators.

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The 2024 Juried Youth Art Exhibit is on display through June 28, 2024 in the JACC Gallery. Don't miss your opportunity to see these beautiful works in person.

First photo: Cedar Hat by Kristall Bullock, grade 12, yellow and red cedar bark. Second place.
Second photo: Watcher from the Heavens by Sabrina Pierce, grade 12, Acrylic and graphite. Honorable Mention.

Come check out the Sealaska Heritage Institute Juried Youth Art Exhibit, showcased in the JACC Gallery throughout the month of June.

Saturday is Market Day! Hooray! 😁

We have SO many vendors lined up with goodies, crafts, and art along with some live music to keep the party going. Here's a little snippet of what you can expect from a few vendors this Saturday, June 22 from 10am-1pm outside the JACC...

🌟 Averyl Veliz will have an assortment of handmade items, like pillowcases, zipper pouches, and more.
🌟 907 Chrome Cult will be selling custom fishing rods and tackle.
🌟 Four Plates Cocina will be serving up all the empanadas, juices, and deliciousness.
🌟 Mesdag Stitch will have an assortment of quilted JarWearz cozies with straws and lids.
🌟 Paula will be serving up some delicious pies alongside an assortment of Ooh! Shiny handcrafted pretty things.
🌟 Tidal Wood Food & Forage will be selling locally grown vegetables.
🌟 Leilani's Creative Creations will display beautiful accessories made with Alaska's natural resources and gems.
🌟 Purple Alaskan will have handmade beaded earrings.
🌟 Musical Menagerie will showcase an assortment of stickers, paintings, and more.

🎶 June's market music will feature the Njuzu Marimbas! 🪘

What are you most excited for? 🤩

We are truly honored to have been part of Celebration 2024.

We are honored to work with Sealaska Heritage Institute at Centennial Hall for Celebration 2024. We have loved seeing families, friends, and neighbors reunite to celebrate traditions and culture on the homeland of the Áak'w Kwaán.

Sealaska Heritage Institute

Now on display through June 28th in the JACC Gallery!

Treat yo'self 😎

Get ready for the 2024 Wearable Art Extravaganza by getting those tickets early! Starting Saturday, June 15th, JAHC members can secure their seats early to this biennial event and fundraiser, scheduled for September 21st and 22nd. Tickets will go on sale to the public on July 14, 2024.

🤔 Not sure if you're a JAHC member? Give us a call at 907-586-ARTS or stop by the JACC during our open hours (Mon-Sat, 9am-5pm).

⭐ Renew your JAHC Membership today at www.jahc.org/join-jahc

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📸: Ron Gile

Week 1 June 3-7 • Week 2 June 10-14
Week 3 June 17-21 • Week 4 June 24-28
https://juneaudance.org/fine-arts-camp/
Sign up today!

🌟 June First Friday is next week! 🌟

If your gallery, business, or organization is participating in the June 7th First Friday, let us help you spread the word! First Friday events are featured on our website, shared on the radio, and shared via our social media channels. To get your event featured, click the link in our bio or go to www.jahc.org/first-friday

DEADLINES:
✅ Sunday, June 2nd to be included in the PSA that goes to the Juneau Empire.
✅ BEFORE Thursday, June 6th to be included in all JAHC digital marketing and the First Friday list that is distributed at participating businesses.

“How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes.” - Maya Angelou

The Juneau Arts and Culture Center and Centennial Hall Convention Center will be closed on Monday, May 27th in honor of Memorial Day. We will return to normal operating hours, 9am-5pm on Tuesday, May 28th. Have a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend.

"On the Steps of the Palace" - Into the Woods | Feb. 23 - Mar. 19, 2023 https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/theater/2022-2023/into-the-woods/Diane Phelan as Cinderella in the Broadway production of Into the W...

Want all the info on Wearable Art tickets? 🤩

JAHC Members can get early access to the 2024 Wearable Art Extravaganza beginning June 15, 2024! Make sure your membership is up to date so you can get first dibs at tickets to this biennial event happening September 21st and 22nd at Centennial Hall. Renew your membership today at www.jahc.org or give us a call at (907)586-2787.

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📸 photo by Ron Gile

Rain or shine... Saturday is Market Day! 🌦

The next Fresh Air Market is scheduled for May 18th from 10am to 1pm outside at the JACC/Centennial Hall Arts Campus! Here's what you can expect this Saturday...

🎶 Live music from Luke Weld, Douglas Badilla, and Lisa Puananimōhala'ikalani Denny

Vendor sneak peek includes:
⭐️ Condiments, wooden toys, and more from Pruett's Products
⭐️ Fry bread, jams & jellies from Mayeda Treats
⭐️ Beadwork and Northwest Coast formline design items from Shaitlo.ink
⭐️Beadwork and Northwest Coast formline design items from Shaitlo.ink
⭐️ Seafood crunchies from The Bear House
⭐️ Art kits and jewelry from Raven's Creations
⭐️ Delicious cookies from Annie's Cookie Co.
We'll also have food vendors, including Four Plates with their empanadas and juices!

See you on Saturday, Juneau!

Join Andrew Sohn for a Juneau Piano Series concert!

🗓 Saturday, May 25, 2024
🕒 7:00 PM
📍 Juneau Arts & Culture Center
🎫 Tickets are available for purchase at: www.jahc.org/box-office
General Admission: $25
Senior Rate: $20
Student Rate: $10
+$5 at the door

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About Andrew Sohn:
Andrew Sohn was born in Perth, Western Australia, and immigrated to the US in 2004. In 2013, Andrew graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance. In 2016, he graduated from the Eastman School of Music with a Master of Music in Piano Performance. This past December, Andrew graduated from Indiana University with a Doctor of Music in Piano Performance. His primary mentors are Emile Naoumoff, Natalya Antonova, and Marina Lomazov.
Andrew has been active as a concert pianist all over the world. He has given solo and chamber music concerts throughout the US, Canada, Italy, and South Korea. In 2013, he made his orchestral debut performing Beethoven’s First Piano Concerto at the Perugia Music Festival in Italy. In 2015, he was featured as the soloist for the Atlantic Music Festival finale concert performing Beethoven’s Fourth Piano Concerto. In South Carolina, Andrew was often invited to perform as a guest artist in concert series and events. In 2014, Andrew was featured as a guest performer for TedxColumbia in Columbia, SC. Andrew performed frequently as a member of the ARSnova Piano Trio, which was awarded second place at the MTNA Regional Chamber Music Competition in 2013.
In recent years, Andrew has been invited to judge several music festivals in Indiana and he currently teaches for the Young Pianist program at IU, and the Stafford Music Academy in Bloomington, Indiana. He has also presented guest lectures at numerous universities on wide-ranging topics from piano pedagogy to piano literature and history. In 2023-2024, Andrew served as the secretary of IU’s MTNA Collegiate Chapter, which was awarded Collegiate Chapter of the Year during his tenure.

Hey friends! Juneau Symphony is seeking volunteers for their June concerts. If interested in volunteering on June 1st and 2nd, please email us your name, phone number, and email to [email protected]

We're hiring! Take a peek at our current job openings and apply online at www.jahc.org/job-opportunities

The arts & culture strengthen our state's economy. Download the Why the Arts Matter in Alaska factsheet, updated by the Arts Action Fund, and use it to learn about our state. Let’s strengthen our collective arts advocacy message! www.artsactionfund.org/Alaska

To support the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council's mission, go to: www.jahc.org/support

Pastels, Markers, Graphite - Oh, My! 🖍💚✏️🩵🖊

Join us for the last Stress-Free Art Night of JAHC Season 50! You know the drill: we supply the materials, and you create the masterpieces!
🗓 Wednesday, May 15, 2024
⏰ 5:30 - 7:30 PM
📍Juneau Arts & Culture Center, 350 Whittier St.
💵 $5 suggested donation ($10 per family)

At the end of the night, take home your creations or donate them to the Free Little Art Gallery at the Juneau-Douglas City Museum. See you soon, friends!

The next Juneau Piano Series concert brings in the music of Argentina with Barbara Mirano.

🗓 Sunday, May 19, 2024
🕒 3:00 PM
📍 Juneau Arts & Culture Center
🎫 Tickets are available for purchase at: www.jahc.org/box-office
General Admission: $25
Senior Rate: $20
Student Rate: $10
+$5 at the door

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About Barbara Mirano:
Dr. Barbara Mirano began her formal piano studies at the age of eight. Throughout her studies, she participated and placed in numerous competitions and festivals, including the Seattle International Virtuoso Festival and Bach Festivals. She has performed in masterclasses with notable pianists including Craig Sheppard, Diego Caetano, Barbara Fast, and Scott McBride Smith, and has performed recently as a soloist with the Kitsap Philharmonic. Dr. Mirano earned her Doctor of Arts at Ball State University, Master of Music at Kansas State University, and Bachelor of Music, summa cm laude and Presidential Scholarship recipient, at Central Washington University. She studied under Raymond Kilburn, Sławomir Dobrzański, John Pickett, and Irene Bowling. She is currently an accompanist for the Pacific Northwest Ballet School in Seattle, Washington,one of the most prestigious dance academies in the United States.