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 alumna and ecology technician wins 2023 Alaska Artistic License Plate Competition
At an unveiling ceremony presented by Gov. Mike Dunleavy during the Alaska State Fair
on Saturday, Aug. 26, Sabrina Kessakorn, A.A. General Program '19, B.A. Art '21, was
announced the winner of the 2023 Alaska Artistic License Plate Competition. While the day was rainy (per Alaska State Fair tradition), the scene depicted in
Kessakorn’s design, “Fireweed in Denali,” was anything but. Featuring a pastel color
palette showing fireweed against the backdrop of Denali, she hopes her license plate
will offer a reprieve for drivers stuck in winter traffic.
On February 1st, 2024, the Department of Journalism and Public Communications and
the Department of Art held a panel discussion about the future of visual storytelling.
The panel was moderated by Professor Tim Remic, and featured Jovell Rennie, Chris
Arend, Amber Johnson, and Anne Raup.
Current Gallery Exhibitions
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.