Perseverance Theatre is currently raising funds to kickstart the creation of a new play on the Alaska Native civil rights leader William Paul. The play is to be written by Ishmael Hope.

Perseverance Theatre’s Executive director Art Rotch says:

“I hope you’ll help him complete the kickstarter to support his research and writing time. This is a subject of great import to Alaska Natives, to Alaska’s history, and tremendously illimunating to the story of civil rights in the US. And Ishmael Hope is the ideal person to do this reaearch inot the amazing untold story of the first Alaska Native lawyer, civil rights leader, member of the territorial legislator, and champion of land claims in Alaska.

Please help us meet this little goal (only $1800 more to go to fund the campaign) with a contribution, by posting this link to facebook or twitter, or forwarding this appeal to people you know who would like
to support an Alaska Native playwright telling an amazing and untold story, please do so, with many thanks from me and Ishmael.”
Here’s the link: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1216901948/the-defenders-of-alaska-native-country/posts

Thirteen artists are participating in a Juneau Teaching Artist Training Academy this fall, learning skills and strategies to be more effective in working with K – 12 students and schools. Artists are musicians, animators, illustrators, visual artists, photographers, dancers and opera singers and include three visiting El Sistema artists/teachers. The group will join 39 other Juneau artists who previously attended a similar series. This Academy is facilitated by Lorrie Heagy, Ryan Conarro, Lynn Williams and Annie Calkins. For more information, contact Kari Groven at the JAHC. 907-586-2787

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“Back from War” and “ Wooden Enticements“
A combined exhibit in two very different mediums by two very talented artists.
Paintings and Turned Woods by Mostapha Beya and Dean Graber
Opening Reception: November 4th, 4:30pm – 7 pm

November’s exhibit promises to be full of expressions in paint and wood that will elicit emotions and entice the senses.

Don’t miss this captivating exhibit that promises to transport you to a different place and time!

In the Lobby Shop – Laura Rorem will be displaying her intricate beaded drawings.

Community celebration for Governor’s Award for the Arts winner, Jeff Brown
Local artist, humorist, public radio host, musician, author, and all around creative person, Jeff Brown, was awarded the 2011 Governor’s Award for Arts & Humanities, Lifetime Achievement, on October 19, 2011.
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The 2011 Teaching Artist Academy is starting NEXT WEEK, on October 27, at the JACC, and we are taking registrations until THIS MONDAY, October 24, at 5pm.

If you are an artist and you’re thinking of teaching your art in the schools, you would absolutely want to register for this workshop!

This Academy gives artists in-depth training emphasizing how to work effectively with students of all ages in varied settings as a Teaching Artist, in Juneau and elsewhere in Alaska. The training is a requirement for artists who wish to be included on the Alaska State Artist Roster and thereby be eligible to teach in schools across Alaska under the Artists in the Schools Grant.

Our top Notch Facilitators are:

Ryan Conarro – Teaching Artist, Actor, Director
Lynn Williams – Former Juneau teacher, Consultant. Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching Mathematics and Science. Grinder State Associate for Non-Verbal Classroom Management
Lorrie Heagy – Glacier Valley Music Teacher / Librarian. 2011 Alaska State Teacher of the Year.
Annie Calkins – Alaska State Council on the Arts Special Projects Coordinator for Arts Education

Full schedule and application form here: http://jahc.org/arts-education/teaching-artist-training/

The sessions will be held at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center and Glacier Valley Elementary School, with a PIE to be eaten at the end of each workshop.
COST: $50 for the whole series.

Please Register NOW with kari@jahc.org.