Of Note

Alaska State Council on the Arts and the Alaska Arts and Culture Foundation (AACF) have partnered to provide a resource page related to the arts and culture sector titled Of Note on the AACF website. Visit Of Note on the AACF website, or add yourself to our newsletter list to receive both our monthly ASCA Newsletter and our new Of Note communication by email!. We also encourage you to share information that you are finding useful in these times, with our Community Arts Program Director, Charlie Sears at charles.sears@alaska.gov.

Silver Hand Program

The Silver Hand program helps Alaska Native artists promote their work in the marketplace and enables consumers to identify and purchase authentic Alaska Native art. The seal indicates that the artwork on which it appears is created by hand in Alaska by an individual Alaska Native artist. Only original contemporary and traditional Alaska Native artwork, not reproductions or manufactured work, may be identified and marketed with the Silver Hand seal. The Silver Hand image is protected under Alaska trademark statute and regulation and may only be used by individuals or organizations with Alaska State Council on the Arts’ explicit written permission. Click here learn more about Silver Hand program. 

Please Note: Once you have assembled your materials, please send by email, mail, or you can deliver them to our office by appointment.

What is Poetry Out Loud?

Poetry Out Loud is a national arts education program that encourages the study of great poetry by offering free educational materials and a dynamic recitation competition for high school students across the country. Rather than being a simple exercise in memorization, learning to recite poetry encompasses college and career ready skills, including structural analysis, interpretation of meaning, point of view, close-reading and the use of higher order thinking skills. Registration will be open online through November 15, 2024, with the Alaska State Competition to take place in Juneau in March, and the National Competition in Washington, DC in May!

Visit https://www.jahc.org/education/poetry-out-loud/ to learn about the Alaska State Poetry Out Loud program, and to register! Complete timeline, information, online registration and other important updates for the 2024-2025 program. Email pol@jahc.org or laura.forbes@alaska.gov for more information and with questions. Click here to download the Alaska Poetry Out Loud Registration Information and Guide – 2024-2025.

ASCA Dates and Deadlines