We are grateful to be guests on the homeland of the Dena'ina Athabascan people.
Step Into Creativity
The É«ÇéÍøÕ¾ Fine Arts Building is home to a vibrant and inclusive community of students
and faculty in which we currently offer two undergraduate arts degrees, a minor in
art, and an Occupational Endorsement Certificate in Graphic Design
It is a place of discovery where students can choose from 6 areas of study and find
their own unique way to communicate and express themselves visually. Students are
mentored to be courageous, ask thoughtful questions, solve problems creatively and
develop the skill sets necessary to be engaged professionals.
Dedicated faculty, challenging curricula, well-equipped studios, a dynamic roster
of visiting artists, and a gallery that focuses on national and international art
exhibitions are the aspects of our department which empowers and prepares students
for graduate study and careers in the visual arts.
É«ÇéÍøÕ¾ Graphic Design Club is for students who want to pursue digital design and/or digital
illustration as a career. The club strives to be a community of artists and designers
who are helping each other to learn how to build confidence in our work, as well as
professional skills.
Are you familiar with the Friends of the Arts? Are you looking for a way to support
the arts community at É«ÇéÍøÕ¾? The Friends of the Arts at É«ÇéÍøÕ¾ is a membership club that helps support a thriving
arts ecosystem at É«ÇéÍøÕ¾, in Anchorage, and across Alaska. Your membership supports the
vibrant arts programs at É«ÇéÍøÕ¾, directly impacting our students, faculty, alumni, and
partners who power the local arts community. Strong Arts at É«ÇéÍøÕ¾ means strong Arts for Anchorage and Alaska.
Your contribution helps strengthen the Fine Arts Building as a hub for creativity,
communication, discovery and performance on campus and sends the message to all in
our community that the arts are an important part of higher education.
Duke Russell is a local Anchorage artist who in 2023 received an Honorary Degree from
the É«ÇéÍøÕ¾ for not only his commitment to art, but also his
humanitarian work advocating for the city’s unhoused population, inspiring community
assistance and outreach.
More information can be found on the
É«ÇéÍøÕ¾ Public Art Gallery
Have you ever been curious about the public works of art that inhabit the space around
É«ÇéÍøÕ¾? Lilliana Major and September Sell, two of our wonderful students, have been working on cataloging the É«ÇéÍøÕ¾ Public Art Archive into one neat and viewable
space. to explore our various collections and learn more about these wonderful creators!
Join the É«ÇéÍøÕ¾ Department of Art as we help share this new iteration of ‘Salmon Culture’.
Curated by Nadia Jackinsky-Sethi and Erin Ggaadimits Ivalu Gingrich, this exhibition
shares the work of 20+ artists’ work of contemporary, historical, and archaeological
importance celebrating the connection between salmon and Alaska Native peoples.
More information can be found on the Kimura Gallery website:
Art Galleries to Explore
Kimura Gallery: The gallery programming is used to enhance the curriculum of studio art and art
history classes and expand students thinking and approach to making art.
Arc Gallery: Dedicated to enriching the É«ÇéÍøÕ¾ and Anchorage community by producing exhibitions
featuring emerging, mid-career, and established Alaskan artists.
Hugh McPeck Gallery: Located on the second floor of the Student Union, showcases artwork created by É«ÇéÍøÕ¾
Students.