State of Alaska

Alaska State Arts Organizations
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Author(s): National Research Center of the Arts
Date of Publication: Dec 31, 1974

This report presents the findings of a study of the views and attitudes toward the arts and culture of the people of Anchorage, Alaska, and of their own participation in arts activities. The study was conducted for the Anchorage Arts Council to obtain the data that would enable the Arts Council, the arts and cultural organizations in Anchorage, and the city and borough governments to judge the interests and involvement of the citizens in arts and culture and to plan and develop programs and policies that will best serve the cultural needs of the growing community.

Author(s): NGA (National Governors Association) Center for Best Practices
Date of Publication: May 15, 2019

Many states have created arts-based economic development strategies to support rural communities across the who are confronting economic development issues.

Author(s): National Assembly of Local Arts Agencies
Date of Publication: Dec 31, 1993

Ketchikan, Alaska [population: 28,000] is one of the 33 communities, ranging in population from 8,500 to 2.5 million, included in this three year study. The study examined data from 789 nonprofit organizations in order to compile a national average. The study was designed to document nonprofit arts expenditures in a cross section of American communities and demonstrate the economic impact gained from investing in the arts.

Author(s): Bravar, A. James
Date of Publication: Dec 31, 1973

Concepts for the Development of Local Arts Councils and Other Art Groups: A Handbook for Basic Orientation to Matters Dealing With the Administration of Arts Programs and Projects for the Practical Solution of Routine Problems and for Reference in Times of Crisis or Concern is a handbook on developing a local art council, developed for the Alaska State Council on the Arts by A. James Bravar and used by the Alliance of California Arts Councils with the permission of the Alaska State Council on the Arts; it is based upon the handbook of the same name prepared by Joseph O. Fischer for the

Making the Best Use of What We Have

I was born in Fairbanks, AK, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, now Denali State Bank. Our town has gone through many changes, but we remain the same spirited people that I remember as I was growing up. People from all walks of life choose to live here and there’s a special thread that weaves us all together, creating a rich and wonderful tapestry.

Fundraising Innovation: Solving the Artist Auction Dilemma

It’s a cold snowy morning in Fairbanks, AK. Volunteer ushers are gathered in the lobby of Hering Auditorium, anticipating the arrival of 1300 students who will be attending a performance.

One of the volunteers, local artist Carol Hilgemann, knowing that I would be interested, brought a copy of an article dealing with considerations that art auctions create for artists. A lively discussion about the value of art auctions occupied the group until interrupted by the arrival of our audience.

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