Hannah Portello-Swagel, Author at Sitka Arts

Sitka Is…

Where Artistic Energy Converges

You do not have to look for art in Sitka. It finds you. Often when you are heading somewhere else.

On a summer day in Sitka, inside a darkened theater, a voice begins, and within seconds the audience is pulled into a tale that stretches across centuries.
A volcanic mountain looms. Ships appear on the horizon. A culture shifts. Then, without warning, the story stands up and starts moving.

Island Artists Gallery

All For One and One For All

In the heart of downtown Sitka, Island Artists Gallery is one of the community’s longest-running creative collaborations. As a cooperative, it is shaped by trust, a shared purpose, and the belief that Sitka’s artists should have a place to shine.

Sitka Jazz Week

Connecting Musicians Across Generations

Each August, Sitka Jazz Week brings together world-class musicians and local players for a week of performance and collaboration. Now in its fourth year, the event was started by Christian Fabian as a “prayer of thanks to jazz.”

Rach Roach

An Artist Profile

Rach Roach has quickly become a driving force in Sitka’s theater community, building a reputation as both a skilled technician and an emerging director. They arrived in 2023 to work at the Sitka Fine Arts Camp, seeking adventure and artistic growth. It proved to be a perfect fit. They’re now a steady and influential presence behind the scenes and on stage.

Rhiannon Guevin

Voice Lessons

Pedal Boys

Rock band.

Perfect Moment

Elevate Your Next Event with our mobile photo booth! Props and backdrops included. Weddings, parties, events, fundraisers and more!

Sitka EDM

Bringing immersive, themed events and rave experiences to Alaska through “Raves on The Rock.” Also offering DJ performances, industry-standard laser shows, event planning, audio engineering, and multimedia production, as well as instruction and lessons in these disciplines for all ages.

Sitka Chamber of Commerce

A voluntary organization of business and community leaders who promote, support, and facilitate commerce and economic growth in the community by connecting businesses with other leading Sitka area leaders and officials.