Media
Learn more through videos and photos that explore the impact arts education has on our students and why we do this work.
The Sitka Fine Arts Camp Experience
Film by Frostline Studios
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Every child is born a musician. Every child is born a dancer. Look inside the culture of creativity to see the learning, joy, and community that is Sitka Fine Arts Camp.
Sitka Fine Arts Camp
Film by Windrider Productions
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Sitka Fine Arts Camp is a multidisciplinary arts camp dedicated to creating a community where students feel supported and encouraged to take risks to develop as artists and individuals. The camp focuses on exposing Alaskan youth from small communities who are traditionally underserved in arts education the opportunity to explore a wide range of mediums.
Inside Sitka Fine Arts Camp
Film by Catharine Axley
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This short film takes viewers inside the Sitka Fine Arts Camp as it follows five students who talk about their experiences with camp, from the classroom, to trips downtown, art shares, and final student performances. Although the five students have different backgrounds and interests, all agree that camp is a place where students feel comfortable going outside their comfort zones, while exploring new mediums and forms of creative expression.
Arts & Children by the MJ Murdock Charitable Trust
Film by Windrider Productions
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Created by the MJ Murdock Charitable Trust, this film features the Sitka Fine Arts Camp and explores the positive impact art has on students. Through art, students learn to think creatively and collaboratively, growing in confidence as individuals both inside and outside the artistic community.
Sitka Fine Arts Camp Teacher Institute
Film by Catharine Axley
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The Sitka Fine Arts Camp Teacher Institute offers educators new insights into what arts education can look like in their classrooms. This transformative program focuses on observation of classes, participation in activities alongside students, and mentoring through seminars, which provide teachers with practical experience and new ideas on how to incorporate arts education into their teaching.
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Sitka Fine Arts Camp
Paint-stained hands, late-night rehearsals, and friendships that last a lifetime. Here’s a glimpse of a summer at camp.
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Musical Theater Camp
Auditions, rehearsals, and opening night. Watch our students take the stage and make it their own.
Annual Reports
Each year, Sitka Fine Arts Camp brings together students, artists, and educators for experiences that inspire creativity, encourage exploration, and build lasting connections. Our annual reports offer a look at the people, programs, and accomplishments that make camp possible, along with the generosity and community support behind it all. Explore each report to see the impact of a year at camp and the difference it makes in the lives of young artists.