Sitka Is…

A Canvas of Creativity

Summer in Sitka is truly magical. Some call it our “Land of Oz,” a place where time bends, colors intensify, and the landscape whispers stories of artistic passion. Sitka is a living, breathing canvas where creativity pulses through every street and shoreline.

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Art in Your Backyard

The Watchman Kootéeyaas – Part I

In the 3600 block of Halibut Point Road, we wondered for years about the enormous log residing in our neighbors’ backyard. Through generations, we knew the family next door intimately – exchanging food, offering help and chatting over the fence.

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Lola Hitchcock

An Artist Profile

At just 14 years old, Lola Hitchcock is proving that passion knows no age limit. Bridging the worlds of theater, music, and athletics, Lola demonstrates a rare ability to channel her energy into multiple forms of expression.

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Sitka’s Dancing Ambassadors

The New Archangel Dancers

Founded in 1969, the New Archangel Dancers are the longest continuously performing arts group in Sitka. Their origins trace back to a group of women who were originally Scottish dancers, but lost their bagpiper.

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Gallery by the Sea

Framing Stories – Gay’s Art of Preservation

In a small storefront on Sitka’s main street, art comes to life. At Gallery by the Sea, every artwork is a direct reflection of Gay McCornack’s vision.

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