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art is the heartbeat of community
Creative Forces Summit, 2017
Photo by: Michael Conti
CULTURE IS OUR CONNECTION
Our Family, 2004
Sonya Kelliher-Combs | Photo by: Chris Arend
PARTNERSHIPS ARE OUR STRENGTH
Migration, 2008
Ron Senungetuk & Mark Fejes
Photo by: Barry McWayne
Grants
How grants help artists
Fueling Creative Projects
Grants help artists bring bold, new ideas to life by funding materials, time, and space to create.
Strengthening Communities
Arts organizations use grant funding to offer performances, exhibits, and programs that connect people across Alaska.
Supporting Cultural Traditions
Grants ensure that Indigenous and traditional art forms are preserved, taught, and celebrated across generations.
Upcoming Deadlines
Career Opportunity Grants
Deadline: June 1, September, December 1, March 1
Master Artist and Apprentice Grant
Deadline: June 1, September, December 1, March 1
Art Educator Fellowships
Deadline: June 1, September, December 1, March 1
Operating Support Grants
Deadline: June 1, September, December 1, March 1
Artists in Schools Grant
Deadline: June 1, September, December 1, March 1
Community Arts Development
Deadline: June 1, September, December 1, March 1
Workshop Grants
Deadline: June 1, September, December 1, March 1
Helen Walker Performing Arts Grants
Deadline: June 1, September, December 1, March 1
Cultural Collaborations Projects Grants
Deadline: June 1, September, December 1, March 1
Cultural Collaborations Access Grants
Deadline: June 1, September, December 1, March 1
Harper Arts Touring Fund
Deadline: June 1, September, December 1, March 1
Youth Cultural Heritage Fast Track Grants
Deadline: June 1
Youth Cultural Heritage Project Grants
Deadline: June 1, September, December 1, March 1
Alaska Statewide Teaching Roster
Deadline: June 1, September, December 1, March 1
Cultural Collaborations Excursion Grants
Deadline: June 1, September, December 1, March 1
RAVEN MAN sculpter & painter
Celebrating the rich cultural heritage and artistic expressions of Alaska Native peoples through preservation, mentorship, and community connection.
BRINGING YOU CLOSER TO
ALASKAN ARTS&CULTURE
Founded in 1975
700 art works
Exposing local communities to high quality artwork by Alaskan artists.
To expose more Alaskans to high quality work by contemporary Alaskan artists through the loaning of original art to public offices throughout Alaska and to invest in Alaska's creative industry through direct purchase of artists' work.
build a culture for the future
Announcements
UPCOMING MEETINGS
To request a link and agenda for these virtual meetings, contact andrea.noble@alaska.gov
Public Meeting Notices
FY2026 3rd Quarter ASCA Trustee Interim Meeting
Friday, January 23 2026 • 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
FY2026 4th Quarter ASCA Trustee Meeting
Friday, March 20 2026 • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Recent Updates
Alaska State Council on the Arts Launches "America 250 Alaska" Grant Program
This program will award grants to eligible non-profit organizations with an annual operating budget of $50,000 or more for community-based projects that honor the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States. Project activities may focus exclusively on celebrating the semiquincentennial, or they may incorporate a special America 250-related component within a larger project. For example, projects could examine the work of American artists, present or create art recognizing this important milestone, or undertake educational or related programming.
Read MoreAlaska Crowns 2025 Poetry Out Loud Champion: Mona Koko Heads to Nationals
ANCHORAGE, AK – 20 April 2025 – The Alaska State Council on the Arts and the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council announce the 2025 Runner-up and Alaska State Champion for Poetry Out Loud™.
Read MoreNominations open for 2025 Governor’s Awards to recognize and honor Alaskans’ contributions to the arts and humanities
Nominations open for 2025 Governor’s Awards to recognize and honor Alaskans’
contributions to the arts and humanities
The Alaska State Council on the Arts (ASCA), the Alaska Humanities Forum (the Forum), the Alaska Arts
and Culture Foundation, the Anchorage Museum, and the Office of the Governor are seeking nominations
for the annual Governor’s Arts and Humanities Awards in eight categories.
Vera Starbard Announced as new Alaska State Writer Laureate
Anchorage, AK – The Alaska State Council on the Arts (ASCA), in partnership with the Alaska Humanities Forum, is pleased to announce Vera Starbard, T’set Kwei, as the new 2024-2026 Alaska State Writer Laureate. Starbard, a Tlingit and Dena’ina playwright, magazine editor, and Emmy-nominated television writer, brings a breadth of experience and a passion for storytelling to this prestigious role. “My brief lifetime of storytelling hasn’t been enough to properly showcase the real beauty of our state, the warmth and the pain of it, the wisdom and richness inherent in our land and its people. So how exciting to think I’ll have the privilege of spending the next two years working to promote more stories from Alaska, and encourage more Alaskan storytellers,” said Starbard.
Read MoreRegister Now for Alaska Poetry Out Loud 2024-2025
The Alaska State Council on the Arts, in partnership with the Juneau Arts & Humanities Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Poetry Foundation, is inviting schools and students in grades 9-12 to participate in the 2024-2025 Poetry Out Loud competition. This national program aims to enhance students’ public speaking skills and build self-confidence through the recitation of classic and contemporary poetry. Registration is open until November 15, 2024, for schools and individual participants. The state competition will take place in Juneau on March 5, 2025, and state champions will advance to the national finals in Washington, DC, in May 2025.
Read MoreAlaska Poetry Out Loud State Finals for 2025
We are so excited that tonight is the Alaska Poetry Out Loud State Finals for 2025! Please join our state finalists for the livestream at 5pm AKT on https://www.ktoo.org/poetry-out-loud/, and celebrate their accomplishments! We're so proud of you all, and are enjoying our time with you very much.
- Julia Wang of Fairbanks BEST Home School
- Mina Yee of Skagway School
- Raiden Skorski-O’Donnell of Homer High School
- Jasmine Grace Nicholson of IDEA Homeschool
- Jada Lormore of North Pole High School
- Thomas Olsen-Phillips of Petersburg High School
- Addisyn Chaney of JDHS Homebridge in Juneau
- Malachi Grossmann of Tanalian School in Port Alsworth
- Rayanna Proch of Upstream Learning in Copper River School District
- Mona Koko of West Anchorage High School
- Lumi Fermin of Juneau-Douglas High School
LICENSE PLATE COMPETITION
WINNER ANNOUNCED
firewood in denali
sabrina kessakorn, anchorage
ABOUT US
ASCA represents, supports, and advances the creative endeavors of individuals, organizations and agencies throughout Alaska.
76 grants funded in 2023
29 Communities Served
Provide support
Provide support, programs and services that foster a deep commitment to delivering arts education in school districts...
Strengthen creativity
Strengthen Alaska's creative industries through convenings, professional development and network-building...
Promote artists
Promote the importance of paying artists for their work and provide high-level professional and business development tools...
Alaska State Council on the Arts
161 Klevin Street, Suite 102 Anchorage, AK 99508-1506
Telephone: 907-269-6610 Toll-free: 1-888-278-7424
Fax: 907-269-6601 TTY: 1-800-770-8973
asca.info@alaska.gov