Alaska State Council on the Arts
ASCA represents, supports and advances the creative endeavors of individuals, organizations and agencies throughout Alaska.
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.
ASCA Dates and Deadlines
ASCA staff is working from home and intermittently from the office at 161 Klevin Street, Suite 102 at the Mountain View Service Center, in Anchorage. For deliveries or other in-person needs, contact the office at (907) 269-6610 for information. All other business is being conducted virtually. The best way to reach us is by calling the main line at 907-269-6610 which is routed to staff working remotely, or by email at: asca.info@alaska.gov. Thank you for your understanding and patience. We look forward to serving you throughout these challenging times.
Grant Program Paused Until Further Notice – Adaptation and Innovation Grants to organizations and Individuals are available on a rolling deadline, at least 30 days prior to the planned activity. Visit the Adaptation and Innovation Grant Page on this website for more information.
2021 Alaska Literary Awards from the Alaska Arts and Culture Foundation – Application Deadline: Thursday, October 31, 2021, 9:59 PM
The Alaska Literary Awards recognize and support writers of poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, playwriting, screenwriting, and mixed genres. Any Alaska writer over the age of 18 who is not a full-time student is eligible to apply. Quality of the work submitted is the primary consideration in determining who receives the awards. A select number of $5,000 awards will be awarded annually. https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=9254
2021 Connie Boochever Artist Fellowship from the Alaska Arts and Culture Foundation – Application Deadline: Thursday, October 31, 2021, 9:59 PM
The 2021 Connie Boochever Artist Fellowship awards recognize and support Alaska emerging artists of exceptional talent. In the 2021 cycle, a select number of $2,500 fellowships will be awarded to individual artists working in performing arts, theatre and music. https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=9255
2021 Alaska Contemporary Art Bank Call for Art Application Deadline: Sunday, October 31, 2021, 9:59 PMThe Alaska State Council on the Arts is requesting applications to purchase visual artwork for the Alaska Contemporary Art Bank. Alaskan artists are invited to submit up to 6 recent works in any media. Purchased works become part of a lending collection displayed throughout state public areas. Only works priced at or under $4,000 will be considered. https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=9249
School/student registration for Alaska Poetry Out Loud 2021-2022 – Application Deadline: Thursday, October 31, 2021, 9:59 PM
The Juneau Arts & Humanities Council, Alaska State Council on the Arts, National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation present Poetry Out Loud™ in partnership. This national arts education program encourages the study of great poetry by offering free educational materials and a dynamic recitation competition for high school students across the country. This program helps students master public speaking skills and build self-confidence, while also learning more about both classic and contemporary poetry.
Complete information, timeline, and registration is available on the Alaska Poetry Out Loud web page hosted by the Juneau Arts & Humanities Council at https://www.jahc.org/education/poetry-out-loud/. Poetry Out Loud (POL) competitions take place at the classroom, school, regional, state, and national level. The Alaska Regional POL competition will be conducted as a video-adjudicated process for the 2021-2022 cycle, and we hope to gather in-person in Juneau for the State Competition in March, should conditions of public health and safe travel permit
Artists in Schools Grants – Deadline for applications: November 1, 2021 – FY22 (2021-22 School Year) Round II applications for Artists in Schools Grants (see Arts Education Grants page for details)
Deadline for applications: FY22 3rd Quarter Community Arts Development, Workshop, Career Opportunity, and Walker Arts Grants (see Grants to Organizations and Grants to Individuals pages for details).
