HAINES
Where Art is an Adventure
and Adventure is an Art
who we are
Alaska Arts Confluence is a 501(c)3 tax exempt nonprofit dedicated to promoting participation in the arts by providing art education and cultural enrichment opportunities for artists, residents and visitors of the Chilkat Valley.
vision
Drawing upon the resources of the area’s Native and contemporary visual artists, the strength of the written and oral traditions, and the influence of music and the performing arts in rural Alaskan community life,
Alaska Arts Confluence programs and projects provide arts education opportunities open to the general pubic to foster an appreciation of all arts. To achieve these ends we offer workshops, seminars, events and related activities that allow for a wide range of community enrichment, visitor involvement and cultural exchange.
our core beliefs
- The Arts improve our quality of life.
- Artists play an intrinsic role in our educational, social, economic, and environmental arenas.
- A thriving arts and cultural environment is sustained by diverse and meaningful community partnerships.
- Our public-built environment should artfully compliment the beauty that surrounds us.
what we do
- First Friday art walks
- Art on Main Street: Gallery of local art and art displays in storefront windows
- Ongoing creation of ethnobotanical Sculpture Garden in historic Ft. Seward
- Support for artists in the Chilkat Valley
- Art education classes for the public and workshops for the artists.
- Launching of Haines Wearable Art Show at Southeast Alaska State Fair
Alaska Arts Confluence
Board of Directors
Roger Gentry
President
Audrey Smith
Secretary
Kelleen Adams
Director
Madeline Witek
Director
Judy Erecksen
Treasurer
Fred Shields
Director
Address
217 Main Street ; PO Box 1664
Haines, Alaska 99827
Call Us
(+907) 766-3715
Email Us
info@alaskaartsconfluence.org