Category: Front Page Features

AAEC Celebrates #International Dot Day!

This slideshow requires JavaScript. Educators and kids across Alaska gathered to celebrate International Dot Day for the first Art Byte of the 2023-2024 school year! “International Dot Day, a global celebration of creativity, courage and collaboration, began...

2023 Champions of Arts in Education announced!

Since 2012, the Champions of Arts in Education Award has honored individuals or organizations who promote high quality learning in and through the arts.
This award highlights the positive impact of the arts on the lives of our children and youth.
Please join us in recognizing the 2022-23 school year’s Champions: Savanna Strongheart and Rhianna Herbert.

March is Alaska Arts Education Month!

Happy Alaska Arts in Education Month! Alaska’s Acting Commissioner of Education Heidi Teshner has named March as a month to celebrates the arts in our schools!   AAEC is planning a statewide celebration where students can make art by drawing, singing,...

Summer 2023 Institutes Announced!

We are thrilled to offer three unique Institutes during Summer 2023. Stayed tuned for more information, and the teacher-leader lineup! Literacy through the Arts: Fairbanks, June 5-9, 2023 Arts, Culture and Technology with Storytelling: Bethel, June 12-16, 2023...

AAEC Launches the Rural Arts Iniative

Alaska Arts Education Consortium has launched its newest effort–The Rural Arts Initiative.   The RAI has recruited 5 rural districts from around Alaska–Alaska Gateway, Lower Kuskokwim, Lower Yukon, Nome, and Skagway.  Representatives from each met in...