State of Art

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State of Art is a weekly audio program covering arts, entertainment and culture in the Anchorage area.

Hosted by:
Ammon Swenson

Listen to State of Art on KSKA FM 91.1 in Anchorage, AK.
Fridays at 8:00 p.m. and as part of Hometown, Alaska on Mondays at 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Songwriter circles, jam sessions and mountain soul music with Shane Russell | State of Art

The Anchorage musician is staying busy performing, teaching and building up the local scene.

There’s ‘Something Rotten’ happening in the Valley | State of Art

A Valley Performing Arts production of the comedy musical "Something Rotten" opens this weekend.

2024 Alaska Writers and Illustrators Conference this weekend | State of Art

It will include workshops, speakers and critique sessions and is geared toward writers and illustrators in any stage of their career. 

New chamber music organization combines indigenous perspectives, multi-media and education | State of Art

Alaska Resounding will have their first concert on Sunday at the Anchorage Museum. Artist Crystal Worl will create live work during the event.

Local band SunDog has big things in store for fall | State of Art

The band has an album release show at Bear Tooth for First Tap, a West Coast tour and a music festival in Iceland.

The Jephries go darker on new album | State of Art

The trio has been firmly establishing themselves in the Anchorage music scene for over a decade.

Anchorage Festival of Music’s ‘Dragons and Dungeons’ concerts this weekend | State of Art

These two performances at a private residence promise baroque songs and instrumentals about dragons performed on period instruments.

An actor’s son survived cancer, so he wrote a play to give others hope | State of Art

James Morrison has found success on stage and screen, but his most important role might be playing himself.

Cyrano’s ‘Meteor Shower’ promises surreal humor and thoughtful laughs | State of Art

Written by comedic legend and actor Steve Martin, the play follows two couples spending the evening together as things take an unexpected turn.

Irreverent local web series returns with new episodes | State of Art

“Matt and Megan and Mike don’t give a F***” is a borderline nihilistic comedy with surreal elements and Anchorage talent.