The Fairbanks Arts Association is a
non-profit organization established in 1966 to promote excellence in contemporary and traditional Alaskan arts in Interior Alaska. It is the oldest community arts council in
Alaska as well as serving as the official arts organization for both the
Fairbanks North Star Borough
The Fairbanks North Star Borough is a borough located in the state of Alaska. As of the 2020 census, the population was 95,665, down from 97,581 in 2010.
The borough seat is Fairbanks. The borough's land area is slightly smaller than that o ...
and the
City of Fairbanks, Alaska. The main office is located in the Alaska Centennial Center for Arts in
Pioneer Park.
The Fairbanks Arts Association provides services to local artists and arts organizations. Volunteers serve on standing committees of the Board, and help to steer the course of programming in performance, literary, visual, community, and educational arts. The association has developed educational programs to improve the climate for the arts in Interior Alaska.
They have a number of educational programs. One of these is the Artists-in-Schools program within the FNSBSD. The AIS residence enables artists to study traditional and contemporary art forms that include music, dance, traditional Alaska Native art, digital arts and more.
They also have a program called the Very Special Arts (VSA) program.
This is a day when special education students come to Pioneer Park for a hands-on art experience.
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External links
Official Website
Culture of Fairbanks, Alaska
Arts councils of the United States
Arts organizations established in 1966
Non-profit organizations based in Fairbanks, Alaska
1966 establishments in Alaska