Alaska Statewide Teaching Artist Roster
The Alaska Statewide Teaching Artist Roster connects skilled artists with Alaska schools and communities to deliver high-quality arts education, curated by the Alaska State Council on the Arts.
Funder: Alaska State Council on the Arts
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 | April 15, 2027 | May 15, 2027
Funding Amounts: No direct funding—acceptance connects artists to paid teaching opportunities in Alaska schools and communities.
Summary: Curated roster for qualified teaching artists to deliver arts education in Alaska schools and communities.
Key Information: Acceptance to the roster is not a grant; it enables eligibility for paid residencies and programs.
Description
The Alaska Statewide Teaching Artist Roster (STAR), administered by the Alaska State Council on the Arts, is a juried listing of accomplished teaching artists qualified to work with schools and communities across Alaska. The program's primary goal is to connect educational institutions, organizations, and community groups with artists skilled in delivering arts education, fostering creativity, and supporting cultural enrichment in a variety of settings.
Artists accepted to the roster are eligible to be hired for residencies and programs such as Artists in Schools (AIS), where they provide direct classroom instruction, professional development for educators, and community engagement activities. The STAR roster is a resource for schools and organizations seeking vetted teaching artists for both short- and long-term arts education initiatives.
Important: Acceptance to the roster does not provide direct grant funding. Instead, it qualifies artists to be selected and compensated for teaching opportunities funded through school, district, or community grants.
