Alaska Statewide Teaching Artist Roster (STAR)

This roster of Alaskan artists is meant to assist schools and their partners with selecting artists for Artists in Schools (AIS) residencies, as well as other educational experiences both inside and outside the regular school day.

AIS is a grant program of the Alaska State Council on the Arts (ASCA) that promotes arts education as an integral part of the development of our state’s youth, and a critical component of a rigorous education. AIS grants provide Alaska’s students with opportunities for culturally responsive, and creative educational experiences. The residency activities supported by the AIS program are made possible through a partnership between the Alaska State Council on the Arts, a division of the Department of Education and Early Development; the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency; and the Rasmuson Foundation. There is a strong preference for AIS applicants to work with STAR artists, unless an artist in the project discipline is not included on the roster.

Artists included on the STAR have a wide variety of experience in designing and implementing arts learning experiences across a broad range of educational environments and formats. Teaching Artists provide classroom art experiences for students, and can help teachers develop and implement arts integration activities. They also provide community workshops, create opportunities for students to observe an artist at work, and may provide professional development workshops for local artists and educators. Artists included in the STAR have been vetted—through an application process—by a panel of arts and education professionals. To be included in the roster, artists must demonstrate a high level of artistic accomplishment, experience with and understanding of a variety of educational settings—including the classroom—and the flexibility and willingness to practice as a teaching artist in Alaska. We encourage you to spend some time reviewing this roster to find artists that will be a good fit for your community!