‘Jazz on the Waterfront’ to raise funds for new theater roof
Sitka Fine Arts Camp's annual Jazz on the Waterfront event is coming up.
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NEA withdraws $60K in funding for Sitka Fine Arts Camp
Since President Trump issued an executive order in January to eliminate federal funding for programs that support diversity, many of Alaska’s arts organizations have been waiting for the other shoe to drop.
For the Sitka Fine Arts Camp, it just did.Read More
Nonprofits grapple with uncertainty in federal science, arts funding
Last month, U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order to eliminate federally-funded programs that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. That order could affect a wide range of programs in Alaska, from climate research to summer camps.
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Alaska Legislature honors late Sitka music teacher Ginny Packer
The late Ginny Packer, who taught music at Blatchley Middle School for nearly two decades was honored by the Alaska Legislature earlier this year for her tremendous contribution to Sitka’s music education program. Sitkans remember her as a thoughtful and fearless educator with the power to transform students' lives.
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NEA grant win for Sitka Fine Arts Camp, and for the town’s ‘arts economy’
The Sitka Fine Arts Camp has won a $45,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. The award is validation of the camp's success, and a boon to Sitka's growing arts economy.
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