Connecting with Communities
Our priority is to make our community a place with great access to the performing arts
In addition to bringing world-class performances to Alaska, Anchorage Concert Association connects visiting and local artists with our community through workshops, house concerts, Community Artist Projects, summer concerts and other events.
Guided by community needs and artist creativity, we foster opportunities for students and audiences of all ages to engage with the arts in meaningful and accessible ways.
Each season, Anchorage Concert Association brings visiting artists into local schools to connect with students, whether it’s an all-school assembly or a more intimate visit with a music class.
As part of our commitment to community, Anchorage Concert Association donates more than 1,000 tickets each season to community nonprofit social service organizations for distribution to their clients.
Anchorage Concert Association volunteers are vital to our success! Volunteers meet artists at the airport, provide backstage hospitality, greet students at school shows, hang posters around town, run the annual Nutcracker store and much more.
Benefits of volunteering include having your name listed in performance programs, receiving invitations to receptions, and earning free tickets to events after accruing a certain number of volunteer hours.
Community Café is a monthly series that brings our veteran, military, and music community together! An open mic-night, jam session, or welcoming place to share any of the ways you like to be creative, Community Café events are hosted by local veterans and musicians who will encourage you to connect, have fun, and share your art!
The Community Artist Project is an arts-based, community-led process that allows artists and communities to co-design projects for greater impact. These ongoing and short-term projects have featured local artists that use their experience in theatre, music, storytelling, film, and visual art to address a community challenge, build connection, and provide Anchorage residents opportunities to experience the power of the arts.
The Summer Concert Series featured local artists in six neighborhoods across Anchorage. A partnership with the Anchorage Parks Foundation, this free concert series brought people together in their own neighborhoods to enjoy live music and the beauty of our parks and trails.
Join us before some shows for a pre-show party! These events are generally held in the Sky Bridge or the Voth Hall at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts before select shows, and feature wine and appetizers from a local restaurant partner. Make sure to join our email list for invitations.
Enhance your concert experience with these free talks held in the theatre before many performances. A local expert will give insight into the type of performance you are about to see and give you background information on the artist. On occasion, the artists join as well. Make sure to join our email list for invitations.
For questions regarding any of our events, please call us (907) 272-1471 or Email.
