REGISTER TODAY for the Teaching Artist Training for the AIS Program!

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Fairbanks Arts Association is excited to announce a vital training opportunity for practicing artists interested in making a meaningful impact in schools and communities through our Artists in Schools (AIS) residency program.

This training is specifically tailored for practicing artists who aspire to become a unique resource for our district’s schools and the community through developing a teaching artist practice. The certification obtained from this training will qualify artists to participate in the Artists in Schools (AIS) program within the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. AIS residencies are typically 2-4 weeks long, depending on the project (1-week residencies are discussed on a case-by-case basis), with flexibility for longer engagements based on project needs. Teaching artists receive $1,500 per week of residency.

2024 Teaching Artist Training details

Time: Friday, September 28th, and Saturday, September 29th, from 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. both days

Location: Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitor’s Center’s first-floor classroom
Address: 101 Dunkel St, Fairbanks, AK 99701

  • Cost: $50 for non-members / $45 for members
  • Certification: Valid for the foreseeable future (if already listed in the handbook, no need for this year’s training unless desired)
  • Refund Policy: 50% refund available until September 15, 2024; no refunds after September 15, 2024

Please note that there will not be a spring training session this year. This is the only opportunity for training in 2024 in the Fairbanks area.

register for the teaching artist training

Learn more about Fairbanks Arts Association’s Artists in Schools (AIS) program here.

For more information, please get in touch with Katie Skotnicki, Fairbanks Arts Education Coordinator at education@fairbanksarts.org 907-251-8386 Ext. 5

AIS Residency w/ Klara Maisch in the Music hallway of North Pole Middle
AIS residency at Arctic Light
AIS Residency with Sara Tabbert
Felix Webbe AIS dance residency

Fairbanks Arts thanks Explore Fairbanks and the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center for supporting the 2024 Teaching Artist Training.

About Morris Thompson Cultural Center:

The Morris Thompson Cultural Center is dedicated to preserving and promoting the rich cultural heritage of Alaska through arts and education programs.

These programs are made possible by our generous donors and sponsors.