
It’s a canvas that’s only 12 square inches, but Juneau artists of all ages have found ways to pack a lot into a small space.
On this Wednesday’s Juneau Afternoon, a preview of a new exhibit opening this Friday at the Juneau-Douglas City Museum — the 18th annual 12x 12 Community Art Exhibition. This year’s theme “Energy,” is an opportunity for local artists to express how they feel about this subject.
Also in this program:
- March’s First Friday Round-up from Nancy DeCherney, head of the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council.
- The Juneau Police Department’s D.A.R.E. program.
- In this week’s Gardentalk, Ed Buyarski gets us ready for spring and summer planting.
Listen to the whole show:

Rhonda McBride hosts this Tuesday’s program. You can catch Juneau Afternoon, Tuesday through Friday, live at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO Juneau 104.3. The rebroadcast airs at 7:00 p.m. on KTOO. You can also listen online at ktoo.org.
Part 1: 12x12 Community Art Exhibition in its 18th year.
Guests: Niko Sanguinetti, Curator of Collections and Exhibits, Juneau-Douglas City Museum.How small works of art make a big difference, a tradition that’s showcased every year at the Juneau-Douglas City Museum. This year artists were asked to create pieces that reflect this year’s theme, “Energy.”

Part 2: Scoping out March's Juneau arts scene.
Guests: Nancy DeCherney, Executive Director, Juneau Arts and Humanities Council.How the Juneau Arts scene has begun to emerge from its COVID cocoon.

Part 3: Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) in Juneau Schools.
Guests: Officer John Cryderman, Juneau Police Department.Lessons in drug abuse prevention from the Juneau Police Department’s D.A.R.E program.

Part 4: Gardentalk advice on seed selection
Guests: Master Gardener Ed Buyarski, host of Gardentalk.On this week’s episode of Gardentalk, Master Gardener Ed Buyarski reminds us that it’s time to start seeds for spring and summer planting. He shares tips on seed selection, lighting, and transplanting.

