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‘Art of Health’ opens Friday at Homeport

by KCAW News | Mar 9, 2015 | The Morning Interview

Melissa Marconi-Wentzel, with the Sitka Health Summit, and partners Sarah Lawrie with the Greater Sitka Arts Council, and SEARHC's Martha Pearson, discuss "The Art of Health," which will be on exhibit for a month at the Homeport Eatery beginning 5 PM Fri Mar 13, and other collaborative plans for the community.Downloadable audio. Read More

Ocean-themed garments for Wearable Arts Runway Show

by KCAW News | Feb 19, 2015 | The Morning Interview

Jeff Budd and Sawrie with the Great Sitka Arts Council talk about plans for the 7th Annual Wearable Arts Runway Show & Extravaganza. The theme is Seven Seas, Clean Seas. They were joined by model and artist Cynthia Bustos, who is making her dress out of six layers of dryer sheets. Downloadable audio. Read More

Arti-Gras continues with Friday Art Walk

by Rachel Waldholz, KCAW | Mar 10, 2014 | The Morning Interview

The Greater Sitka Arts Council's Jeff Budd discusses the Arti-Gras Art Walk, which is scheduled for Friday, March 14, from 5-9 p.m. Downtown stores will be open late, and will feature work by local artists. Read More

A fashion of its own

by Anne Brice, KCAW | Mar 14, 2013 | Local News

At the 5th Annual Wearable Arts Show, Sitka artists showcased their original pieces, from a gown made of moss to a dress crafted from colorful duct tape. Here is a look at some of the night's flashy fashion. Read More