Department of Art

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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.

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    É«ÇéÍøÕ¾ Graphic Design Club

    Do you enjoy creating digitally?

    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.

    To learn more, please reach out to Professor Elliott

    Art Student Clubs

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    Friends of the Arts at É«ÇéÍøÕ¾

    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.

    Click here to learn more

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    Upcoming Gallery Exhibitions


    Salmon Culture


    Kimura Gallery, É«ÇéÍøÕ¾ Fine Arts
    Exhibition Dates: August 25 - October 24, 2025

    More information to come!
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    Current Gallery Exhibitions


    All Over The Map Drawings by Duke Russell

    Arc Gallery, É«ÇéÍøÕ¾ Consortium Library
    Exhibition Dates: March 7 - May 2, 2025

    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

  • Art  Gallery PhotoÉ«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!

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    Current Gallery Exhibitions


    Salmon Culture

    Kimura Gallery, É«ÇéÍøÕ¾ Fine Arts 
    Exhibition Dates: August 25 - October 24, 2025
    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: 

 

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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.