Once, just once, when I was starting out in this job, I made the mistake of thinking others wouldn’t warm to a group I loved. Because of this, it took me several years to get around to programming them. It turned out to be the biggest tour ever done in Alaska and...
National Arts In Education Week is September 9-14, 2018! Each year, the cultural and education communities come together to celebrate the power of the arts in education to transform our communities, schools, teaching, and learning. As our young people and educators...
We invite you to join us for the 2018 – 2019 Season.
From September to May, you’ll find tremendous diversity and some favorites you’ve requested, in a sublime and joyous season which truly builds on the big names and high quality established in our 70th season while bringing in some very exciting new ideas.
There are great opportunities to enjoy events with your whole family, as well as wonderful date nights. There is something for everyone and we invite you to explore! You’ll find information about each artist on their page. From there just hit JOIN FCA NOW! and enter your subscription.
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Today marks the 70th anniversary of FCA’s first performance. Started in 1947 in answer to a community need, residents recognized the importance of arts in building a community. Twelve years later, AK became a state. I joke that it’s not a coincidence but...
We invite you to join us for the 2017 – 2018 Season — our 70th! From Melissa Etheridge in September to Pink Martini in May, you’ll find tremendous diversity and some favorites you’ve requested, in a sublime and joyous season which truly celebrating the human voice....
Ever since they started, I’ve been a fan of ACI. There’s something about the whole program… the way it started – in search of a teacher for ardent students. The philosophy – teach, study, but also get them out to have fun and enjoy the great Alaska outdoors. But it’s...
Whenever FCA brings an artist to Fairbanks we also try to create great connections between artists and community, and while we’re confident that everyone will enjoy this performance, making sure that teens get to see them, to work with them, to interact with...
I visited a town once where there was no arts community in evidence. No live music, no art, a virtual cultural wasteland. I was so glad to come home where creativity abounds and the arts thrive. They make our community come alive. They ensure interaction, vibrancy,...
It’s Thursday night and we have a show. Backstage, the artists and I are huddled by Scott our Stage Manager on com with Jack, our House Manager. “Were holding for 10 minutes” he says. We wait. “we’re holding for 5 minutes,” he says again. We’re waiting for the...
As I write this, we’re a week out from Tanya Tagaq and on the cusp of a whole new adventure for FCA. It’s been more than two years since I first saw Tanya showcase at the Western Arts Alliance conference. Fifteen minutes at midnight. I watched, along with my colleague...
I have big, big news! Last year, the best performance I saw in NY was Jamison Ross and his quintet. This was something I very much wanted to include in this season and was so sorry it didn’t work out. Jamison Ross is an award-winning jazz drummer whose musical...
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