Emmanuel shares his story from child soldier to musician, peace activist and his messages about education and finding a life purpose through a mix of storytelling and hip hop music.
Special Arts Programs
Git Hoan, featuring Yées Ḵu.oo – Shu Gyad
This program features the Alaska Native dance groups Git Hoan and Yées Ḵu.oo recorded live at Juneau-Douglas High School on Sunday April 23rd, 2017.
Produced by 360 North, the program is presented by Sealaska Heritage Institute in collaboration with the Juneau Arts & Humanities Council.
Poetry Out Loud 2017
The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation have partnered with U.S. state arts agencies to support Poetry Out Loud, a contest that encourages the nation’s youth to learn about great poetry through memorization and recitation. This program helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about their literary heritage.
After successful pilot programs in Washington, DC, and Chicago, Poetry Out Loud was launched in high schools nationwide in the spring of 2006 and has grown to involve millions of students across the country. Since 2006, the Alaska State Council on the Arts and its partners, including the Juneau Arts & Humanities Council, have provided a statewide Poetry Out Loud Competition.
Governor’s Awards for the Arts and Humanities 2017
The Governor’s Awards for the Arts and Humanities honors the accomplishments and contributions of culture bearers in Alaska. The award categories this year are Distinguished Service to the Humanities, Alaska Studies Educator of the Year, Arts Education, Alaska Native Arts, Arts Business Leadership, Individual Artist and Lifetime Achievement in the Arts. We will also welcome our new State Writer Laureate and thank the outgoing State Writer Laureate.
Diary of a Forest Ranger with Pete Griffin
An intimate look at the career of an introverted Forest Service biologist. His dream was a job alone in the woods never having to talk to another person. Pete’s humorous and often poignant story traces how that changed.
Poetry Out Loud 2016
Nine high school students from across Alaska compete for the state Poetry Out Loud championship and for place in the national finals in Washington, D.C.