The State by State Project, through Life as a Modern Dancer, 2018:

Throughout 2018, we will highlight one state per week….its arts council, dance education organization, festivals, artist residencies, dance companies, and more. We will link to previous posts of artists based in the state, masters programs, and city guides. 

This ambitious feature hopes to highlight the abundance of arts in the United States as well as to challenge us to look at areas of the country seeking more arts and arts education.

ALASKA

Alaska State Council on the Arts - includes a roster of teaching artists for the state

Teaching Artists Academy – training program through the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council

Alaska Dance Theatre – a school, a company

Momentum Dance Collective - contemporary dance company

The Light Brigade – a gathering of artists making site-specific work

Alaska Center for the Performing Arts – performances with local and touring companies

Chulitna Lodge (Artist Residency Program) - read more here, as applications are due in mid-January 2018!

Bunnell Street Arts Center (Artist Residency Program) - "Bunnell Street Arts Center presents an Artist in Residence program for international, US and Alaskan artists to create artwork that promotes community engagement and creative placemaking strategies. Bunnell seeks artists who aim to strengthen the social, physical and economic fabric of Homer through the arts by addressing pertinent themes. This may include decolonization, resource managment and sustainability, accessibility, inclusion, skills sharing and exchange, enhancing the safety and security of local residents, and/or artistic strategies to build connections between local and global communities."

Momentum Dance Collective and The Light Brigade, "Over Beyond Across Through"

Read more about Anchorage native Amy Foley and her artist profile on the blog. (Amy now resides in the SF Bay Area.) Click here.

If you would like to highlight a modern dance artist, studio, or organization based in Alaska….please leave a comment here with more information and links.

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