Due to unsafe road conditions for Anchorage and the surrounding areas, UAA’s Anchorage campus will remain closed today, Tuesday, Oct. 29.
Students and faculty, when campus is closed for inclement weather, online and hybrid courses should continue in an online format. Courses that are held in person but that can pivot to an online format for the day should do so.
Staff, remote work can and should continue if adverse weather conditions permit. Employees who have remote work agreements in place, as well as those who can effectively pivot to working remotely, should do so even on closure days whenever possible.
We are grateful to be guests on the homeland of the Dena'ina Athabascan people.
Step Into Creativity
The UAA 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.
“Art is an expression.... It is how people express themselves, and show their individuality.
Art has always been a part of humanity, and while it can be different for everyone
it is still essential to human existence and experience. Art is also a way to communicate,
to express emotions, or start conversations." Professor Mariano Gonzales shares his
reflections on his 35+ years of teaching and work as an artist.
“Since I was seven, I have been involved in something musical or creative. Music,
the Arts? They are an asset.....When I came to UAA as a Fine Arts student, I found
a way to be involved in the music program. I believe that the arts, that music, are
important for people. Music particularly touches the soul, and really helps people,
even if they don’t always recognize it.” BFA Student Sanjo Wolfe shares his thoughts
on the Arts.
Native Arts Student Showcase: An exhibition of student work from UAA Native Arts classes
Arc Gallery, UAA Consortium Library
Exhibition Dates:February 23- April 19
This group exhibition highlights the work made by students enrolled in June Pardue’s
Native Arts classes, held in conjunction with June Pardue's solo exhibition, “Sugpiak
Art Renaissance”.
David John Angaiak Mentors Students in Alaska Native Arts Classes
In the fall of 2023, students who are enrolled in Native Arts classes will have the
opportunity to learn from David John Angaiak, a Yup’ik and Unungan artist currently
living in Wasilla. June Simeonoff Pardue, a Native culture bearer and coordinator
of the Native Arts Program at UAA approached David John about being a Native Visiting
Artist in Residence.
This solo exhibition highlights the work of June (Simeonoff) Pardue, an Alutiiq and
Inupiaq artist who resides in remote Sutton, Alaska. Originally from Old Harbor Village
on Kodiak Island, June is recognized as an Alutiiq grass weaver, fish skin tanner,
fish leather and sea mammal skin sewer, jeweler, and beader. June is currently the
Adjunct Professor of Art, Native Arts at UAA.
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 UAA 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 UAA
Students.