 , Ketchikan is home to the
world's greatest collection of totem poles and native art.
Examples of these intricately carved cedar poles can be found in
Saxman Village, just south of town.To the north is Totem Bight State
Park where more poles and a recreated "Long House" are located in
a beautiful, natural forest setting.
for many forms of visual and
performing arts. Crafter's of the highest caliber also reside here,
adding to the burgeoning arts scene of Ketchikan. The people here
in Ketchikan are integral in the creative process, and share in
each other's designs and accomplishments. Many of the venues, exhibits
and productions are home grown, and shine proudly with local flare.
Among these local concoctions is the Wearable Art Show, which takes
place in February. Anyone with a modicum of fashion sense and some
fabric (or fishing line, or Spam; anything can and is used) can
strut their stuff along the runway.
 is channeled through the Ketchikan Area Arts and Humanities Council.
With fifty years of experience, the K.A.A.H.C. is the nexus of year
round arts and humanities events, such as the Blueberry Arts Festival,
which takes place in August. The Gigglefeet Dance Festival features
local dancers and dance choreographers. Big audiences come out for
dances performed in every style imaginable, from modern to traditional
Alaska Native dance, to ballet and beyond. If it's theater you are
looking for, you have found it! First City Players is the oldest
acting guild in Ketchikan. Running a full season of productions,
it starts the year off with a major American musical. The remainder
of the season features dramas, dinner theater, children's productions
and comedies. First City Player's annual Cabaret and Jazz Festival
is a fantastic place for amateur musicians to be tutored by visiting
New York City jazz professionals and a full weekend's worth of performances.
The Ketchikan Theater Ballet has trained dancers in the classical
technique and contemporary style for over thirty years. Boasting
over two hundred students and two major dance shows each year, the
K.T.B. is Ketchikan's premiere dance school. The Ketchikan Community
Band keeps local amateur events flowing, with year round concerts.
An area that has been
enriched by various cultures for years, Ketchikan is a fantastic
outlet for both professional and amateur artists. Ketchikan locals
take pride in the quality and quantity of art festivals and productions.
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