Annual KPBSD STUDENT ART SHOW 2025
2025-04-04 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | Kenai Art Center, 816 Cook Ave, Kenai, AK, 99611
Every year the Kenai Art Center and select jurors from the KPBSD school district art teachers put on a juried and judged exhibition featuring the talents of local student artists. Join us in the main and back galleries on Friday April 4th at 5 pm for the Opening Reception of VISUAL FEAST– The 34th Annual KPBSD student art show. Judges are: Amy Cruz, Daniel Leach and Kaitlin Vandla. Artist talks, refreshments, live music and unique art are on the agenda for this great night. Free Event. Open to the public.

WONDER AND WANDER
2025-06-06 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | Kenai Art Center, 816 Cook Ave, Kenai, AK, 99611
Main Gallery: WONDER AND WANDER brings together the works of artists Theresa Ritter, Susan Watkins and Anna Widman. This group’s creative works are intimately tied to their time spent walking, exploring, and wandering through the natural world. First Friday Opening Reception June 6th 5–7 pm. Live Music by guitarist Bob Parsons. Refreshments. Free Event. Open to the public. This show will run through Thursday July 3rd, closing at 5 pm.

Back Gallery: STEEL SENTIMENTS featuring metal Artist David Morris. David was inspired to make art after spending time with and caring for his creative father during his father’s later years. David uses raw metals along with scrap metals, reclaimed engine parts, and other scraps he discovers. His tools consist of an MIG welder, plasma cutter, oxygen and acetylene torches, grinders and various hand tools. In David’s words, “I get promptings from time to time to create art for beautiful people that cross my path that I feel would be uplifted when they feel seen [through my art]”. David invites people to look closely and touch and feel his pieces. He wants his art to have a “Touch and Feel factor”. This show will coincide with the main gallery opening reception and run through Friday July 3rd.

STEEL SENTIMENTS featuring metal artist DAVID MORRIS
2025-06-06 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | Kenai Art Center, 816 Cook Ave, Kenai, AK, 99611
Back Gallery: STEEL SENTIMENTS featuring metal Artist David Morris. David was inspired to make art after spending time with and caring for his creative father during his father’s later years. David uses raw metals along with scrap metals, reclaimed engine parts, and other scraps he discovers. His tools consist of an MIG welder, plasma cutter, oxygen and acetylene torches, grinders and various hand tools. In David’s words, “I get promptings from time to time to create art for beautiful people that cross my path that I feel would be uplifted when they feel seen [through my art]”. David invites people to look closely and touch and feel his pieces. He wants his art to have a “Touch and Feel factor”. This show will coincide with the main gallery opening reception and run through July 3rd.

CLAY ON DISPLAY--JULY 2025
2025-07-11 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | Kenai Art Center, 816 Cook Ave, Kenai, AK, 99611
Because of the 4th of July celebration, this year the CLAY ON DISPLAY–RIVER SECOND Friday Opening Reception will be on July 11th from 5–7 pm. Live Music. Refreshments. Free Event. Open to the public. This show will run through Friday July 26th.

From the Kenai Potters Guild:
“One thing we all have in common is our love for the environment. Rivers wind through our towns and our lives–whether we spend time on them or around them. Rivers connect us. We hope our CLAY ON DISPLAY–RIVER show encourages you to think about how the river plays a role in your life and the community around us. Join us as we celebrate the river and the creative current infused clay.”
Join us in the main gallery for the 2025 Potters Guild exhibition titled CLAY ON DISPLAY–RIVER. This annual event has become a much anticipated and loved show that brings locals and visitors alike. The KPG mission statement of “Learn, Create, Pass It On” has been very apparent over the years as the guild has been involved in teaching pottery skills, volunteering and helping at the local food pantry, and creating for show and sales thoughtful, utilitarian, and beautiful works of art in clay for over 50 years.
Learn more about the Kenai Potters Guild here:

FRUITS OF OUR LABOR Featuring Photographer Susan Johnson
2025-07-11 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | Kenai Art Center, 816 Cook Ave, Kenai, AK, 99611
Join us in the back gallery in July for the show FRUITS OF OUR LABOR featuring photography by Susan Johnson. Because of the 4th of July holiday, our show will open on the 2nd Friday on July 11th 5–7 pm. Live Music by Harold Rudstrom. We will have refreshments at this free event. Public is welcome! This show will run through Friday July 25th.
Video Preview:Susan Johnson Fruits of Our Labor

WORLD ON FIRE featuring art by Geoffrey Smith
2025-08-01 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | Kenai Art Center, 816 Cook Ave, Kenai, AK, 99611
Join us in our main gallery to view the works of Geoffrey Smith–painter, sculptor, and photographer in his solo show titled WORLD ON FIRE.
Geoffrey has been characterized as a representational artist, although stylistically he may be viewed as a naturalist. Geoffrey’s very large works and his signature artistic style can be deemed “loose, wherein the subjects of his work are represented by basic elements such as fingerprints suggesting feathers or fur. He mixes fine wax and oil paint, then uses a palette knife to sculpt the painting and giving his work a distinctive deeply dimensional feeling displaying large strokes and layers of texture. Geoffrey is a Conservationist and lover of nature. Much of his time, talent, and treasure goes toward supporting charities that foster his ideals. More info about Geoffrey Smith: https://www.geoffreycsmith.com/
Our First Friday Opening Reception for WORLD ON FIRE will be in our main gallery from 5–7 pm On August 1st. This show will run through Friday August 29th.

MURAL SALE August 2025
2025-08-01 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | AK
MURAL SALE! In our back gallery in August, murals from our past mural shows will be stretched and for sale. Buyers will be able to take their murals home immediately after purchase. This sale will open on Friday August 1st at 5 pm and will close on Friday august 29th. First Friday Opening Reception August 1st, 5–7 pm. Refreshments and live music. Open to the public. Free event!

Garrett Ennis Live at the KAC!
2025-08-01 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | Kenai Art Center, 816 Cook Ave, Kenai, AK, 99611
Garrett Ennis Live at the KAC!
We invite you to join us on Friday August 1st to hear Garrett Ennis on guitar at our First Friday Opening Reception. Garrett will be setting the audio scene for the WORLD ON FIRE and the MURAL SALE shows at this opening night event. Garrett is an Alaskan born musician who was taught to play the guitar by his father early in life and went on to become a formally trained and highly accomplished musician. He has played for us before and we really enjoy his style and sound. He will be one of the 5 artists who will be showcased at Friday’s event. To learn more about Garrett and see his full bio please visit here: https://kenaiartcenter.org/exhibition-august-2025/
This event is free and open to the public. Bring family and friends for a great night of music, art and hors d’oeuvres.

HARVEST ART AUCTION 2025
2025-09-05 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | Kenai Art Center, 816 Cook Ave, Kenai, AK, 99611
The Silent Art Auction and live Outcry Auction are both back in full force in September 2025!
The Silent Auction opens at our First Friday Opening Reception September 5th 5–7 pm. Live Outcry Auction September 27th 6 pm.
The largest annual fundraiser for the Kenai Art Center is just around the corner. The Kenai Art Center is 100% funded by private donors and we couldn’t exist without this support.
The KAC staff has handpicked and invited your favorite KAC artists, potters and local businesses to participate by donating unique and original art and valuable goods and services for auction at our biggest fundraising event of the year.
The Silent Auction bidding starts September 5th at the First Friday Opening Reception. The Live Outcry Auction will happen on Saturday September 27th at 6 pm. Drinks and catered hors d’oeuvres will be served at the Outcry Auction.
This year we are collaborating with the Kenai Potters Guild and will be auctioning off beautiful stoneware platters crafted by the potters and decorated by KAC artists.
Visit the gallery often during the month to place your bids on the bid sheet next to the silent auction art works, right up until September 27th.
The Outcry Auction art is also on display for the month, so you can see which pieces to bid on in person–but get your tickets if you want to be part of the Outcry Auction on the 27th.
This fundraiser supports the Kenai Art Center’s workshops, programs, and preservation of our historic old town Kenai building. Many thanks to everyone for supporting and participating!
Get your tickets here in the QR code below–but keep your receipt–your receipt is your ticket!

Call For Art--HALLOWEEN
2025-10-03 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | Kenai Art Center, 816 Cook Ave, Kenai, AK, 99611
Call For Art–HALLOWEEN Back Gallery Show October 2025
The KAC is looking for artworks (2D, 3D, digital art, kinetic art, pottery, etc) that exemplify the good-natured-spookiness, fun and creativity of the spirit of Halloween. (No extreme gore, violence or hate art will be accepted). What creates a sense of mystery, fear, and excitement for you in regards to Halloween? Childhood nostalgia? Curiosity of the unknown? Conquering your fears? Consider what stirs your soul about Halloween and how you can reflect that in your art. All submitted works must meet the guidelines of the KAC mission statement and vision statement found here: https://kenaiartcenter.org/our-mission/.
Eligibility: Artists 18 years and older. Artists submitting work must be residents of the state of Alaska with preference being given to residents of the Kenai Peninsula. Each artwork submission must be accompanied by a completed art entry form with entry fee paid at time of submission.
Submission Requirements: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. All submitted work must have the appropriate art entry submission form identification slips completely filled out and taped with blue tape on either the back, bottom or some portion of the piece. Submitted works need to be created within the LAST 5 YEARS and not shown at the KAC before. All 2D artwork must have traditional hanging hardware attached. In other words, the art needs to be “ready to hang” with either a robust hanging wire, or hardware designed specifically for hanging artwork. Art that is framed under glass needs to have a clean surface free of spots or fingerprints. Print Art Entry Form here: https://kenaiartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/KAC-art-entry-form.pdf
Submission Deadlines: The KAC will be accepting work for the HALLOWEEN show beginning Saturday August 30th through Saturday September 27th.
Selection Process: All submitted pieces will be reviewed by the KAC board of directors and the KAC Executive Director. The KAC board and Executive Director will determine which artworks fit the theme, mood and artistic vision of the show. All decisions about artworks selected are final. Some artists will have the opportunity to be highlighted on the KAC website, KAC social media, featured in Kenai and Soldotna Chambers of Commerce promos, along with recognition on KDLL radio and the Peninsula Clarion newspaper.
Opening Reception for HALLOWEEN: The First Friday Opening Reception is October 3rd 2025. Reception begins at 5:00 with artist talks (artists to be determined later) at 6 pm with reception closing at 7 pm. The HALLOWEEN exhibit will run through Friday October 31st. Artwork may be picked up after the show closes starting no earlier than Saturday November 1st.
We are looking forward to seeing your art!
For questions or more info: kenaiartcenter@gmail.com (attention: Charlotte in the subject line please)

JUST OUR TYPE featuring artists Meezie Hermansen and Kimberly Lorentzen
2025-11-14 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | AK
Join us in our back gallery starting on November 14th for this two woman show titled JUST OUR TYPE.
Meezie Hermansen and Kimberly Lorentzen will bring this interactive show to the KAC and in their words this exhibit is “intended to celebrate the written word and the themes of human experience in our community. We are together, just our type of community…There is currently, world-wide, a resurgence of appreciation for the beauty of the manual typewriter as an elegant machine and of the physical experience of using it in a world that has become increasingly digital and virtual.”
In the preceding months to the show opening, be on the lookout for for staged public-use typewriters around town in coffee shops, bookstores, etc with invitations to share thoughts that will then be on display at this interactive exhibit.
Their idea was inspired by conversations asking the following questions:

If art heals, can it heal the neglect of our physical bodies brought about by our minds’ engagement with a largely virtual world?
Can the act of sharing thoughts publicly heal the separation that members of a community can feel in a society that has become increasingly divided along ideological lines in digital and virtual public discourse?

This show will open in tandem with the Mural Show opening reception in the main gallery on November 14th and will run thought December 19th.
About the artists:
Meezie Hermansen is a lifelong Cook Inlet setnetter and a small animal veterinarian with a love for the craft of writing. This has brought her to the world of vintage typewriters. Here, she rediscovered the magic of seeing words appear physically in the world in real time, with no easy editing, resulting in a slower but more distilled writing process.
Kimberly Lorentzen grew up in rural Alaska where the village pace left plenty of time for curiosity and discovery. Whether writing, painting, or working in clay, her goal is to showcase small wonders that are often missed, to point at tiny marvels and yell, “LOOK!” to anyone nearby. She uses whatever is at her disposal to do it. She caught typewriter fever from her friend, Meezie, over long conversations about the trend toward all things fast and digital.

Call For Art--DREAMS OF THE SUN January 2026
2026-01-02 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | Kenai Art Center, 816 Cook Ave, Kenai, AK, 99611
Call For Art: DREAMS OF THE SUN
Artwork submission dates: November 8th through December 19th 2025
Exhibition Dates: January 2nd through January 30th 2026
Opening Reception: Friday January 2nd 2026 5–7 pm

During the dark winter months in Alaska, we often reminisce of spring and summer–when the sun felt always present and real in our sky. From ancient myths to modern science, the sun has inspired awe, reverence, and creativity. It gives life, marks time, and shapes our days with its warmth and brilliance. For our upcoming exhibition, DREAMS OF THE SUN, we invite artists to explore the sun in all its forms—literal, symbolic, emotional, and environmental.
The KAC is interested in unique and original works including but not limited to: painting, photography, sculpture, textile, digital media, installation, and video, etc that reminds us of our love for the light, warmth and glow of the sun. Whether it’s golden hour landscapes, abstract interpretations of solar energy, personal stories of warmth and growth, or explorations of shadow and illumination, this show invites work that reflects the many dimensions of the sun.
We prefer new art but will accept original works that have not been on exhibition in the KAC in the last 5 years. All 2D and hanging art must have traditional “ready to hang” hardware attached. If submitting work that is framed or under glass, the surfaces must be clean and free of smudges and prints.

Art Entry Submission form must accompany all submissions. For form: https:https://kenaiartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/art-entry-form-12-12-26.pdf
Artist statements of 250 words or less are recommended but not required and should accompany the above form at time of art submission.
The KAC will use our mission statement and vision statement to guide our choice when selecting works to include in the show. The KAC does not accept works that include violence or sexually explicit nudity. See our statements here: https://kenaiartcenter.org/our-mission/
For questions or more information please contact the KAC Executive Director at kenaiartcenter@gmail.com

CONNECTED featuring artist Sharline Cline
2026-02-06 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | Kenai Art Center, 816 Cook Ave, Kenai, AK, 99611
Join us in the main gallery for Sharline Cline’s solo show CONNECTED.
Connected explores the intricate web of human relationships through the lenses of epigenetics, intergenerational trauma, healing, and ancestral narratives. The exhibition weaves together personal stores, scientific understanding, and community engagement to create a multifaceted exploration of human connection.
Sharline will also offer a workshop on February 21st where participants can explore their own ancestral narratives through mixed-media techniques, creating personal artworks that reflect on family history and identity. For workshop details: https://kenaiartcenter.org/event/make-your-own-collage-workshop-with-sharlene-cline/
To learn more about Sharlene Cline: https://sharlenecline.com/home.html
First Friday Opening Reception: February 6th 5–7 pm. Live Music with Jenny Baker. Refreshments. Free event open to the public.
This show will run from Friday February 6th through Friday February 27th.

FOR THE BIRDS Call-For-Art
2026-03-06 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | Kenai Art Center, 816 Cook Ave, Kenai, AK, 99611
The KAC, the Kenai River Brewing Company and the Tune Weavers will be getting together for this MARCH 2026 call-for-art show and beer launch fundraiser titled FOR THE BIRDS. Live music and a locally brewed blueberry and chia inspired lager will be on offer at this bird themed fundraiser.
Opening Reception: Friday March 6th 5–7 pm.
Visit the Kenai River Brewing Company: https://www.kenairiverbrewing.com/
More info about The Tuneweavers: https://www.facebook.com/tune.weavers.3/
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Art Submission Details for artists: What peaks your artistic interest in birds? Movement, sound, behavior? The KAC is looking for bird themed art–2D, 3D, fiber art, sculpture, kinetic, photography, digital, etc that celebrates the love of birds. Work submitted must be created in the last 5 years and not shown at the KAC before. All artists applying must be Alaskan residents and 18 years of age or older. All submitted works must be accompanied by a filled out art submission form. All works must have traditional hanging hardware attached. Works that hang must be completely assembled when submitted and all unique hardware must be attached and supplied by the artist.
Artwork Submission Dates: February 7th through February 28th 2025.
Show Dates: This show will run from Wednesday March 4th through Friday March 27th.
Download a submission form:https://kenaiartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/art-entry-form-12-12-26.pdf

For more information: kenaiartcenter@gmail.com

LIGHTS AND PERFECTIONS--Artist Moira Ireland
2026-05-01 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | Kenai Art Center, 816 Cook Ave, Kenai, AK, 99611
In our main gallery the KAC will be featuring painter Moira Ireland in her first solo show titled LIGHTS AND PERFECTIONS.
Artist Talk 6 pm. Live Music. Refreshments. Free Event. Open to the public.
This show will run from April 29th through May 29th
Moira is not new to the KAC. She won first prize in a previous call-for-art judged show and has shown many interesting and creative pieces at open shows at the KAC.
Moira watches for the revelation of the divine presence in everyday instances, dreams and stories. Her use of mixed media and paint seeks to capture a glimpse of the future in process, the dance of creation declaring the divine and the movement of faith as action. Moira enjoys the contrast of reflective and shiny surfaces with heavy texture and pattern. She also layers natural elements or objects over abstract imagery.

Moira Ireland is a Kenai artist who paints from her home. Between walks with her dog and homeschooling her 5 children, she can be found at her easel, in her garden or working on her home. Moira expects to graduate from Milan Art Institute in 2026 and is looking forward to traveling this year both around Alaska and beyond.
More about Moira:https://www.instagram.com/moiraireland.art/

SUMMER HOURS BEGIN!
2026-06-02 12:00 - 17:00 (America/Anchorage) | AK
Summer Hours Are Now In Effect!
June through August–TUESDAY through SATURDAY 12–5 pm

MOTHERHOOD: GOOD GRIEF featuring artist Brianna Allen
2026-06-05 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | Kenai Art Center, 816 Cook Ave, Kenai, AK, 99611
Main Gallery: MOTHERHOOD: GOOD GRIEF solo show featuring artist Brianna Allen
First Friday Opening Reception Friday June 5th
Live Music. Refreshments. Free event and open to the public. This show runs from June 3rd through June 26th.
From Brianna:
“I am a multidisciplinary artist who gathers stories to practice self-introspection, community building and consider the broader strokes of social systems around motherhood. My art practice considers how sharing vulnerable stories in exhibit, literary and performance venues inspires a deeper kind of listening. It builds relationships, it awakens joys and insecurities. My social art practice project, The Momologoue Collective is informed by a community of story contributors, creative partners and audiences. I continue to expand upon an interdisciplinary approach that includes paintings, installation, performance, and playwriting. I’m building an archive of voices to timestamp mothers’ lived experiences in America, exploring topics of grief, bodily autonomy, and care systems. My work proposes a reevaluation of care systems towards a future centered in support, listening, protection, education and connection”.
This show will highlight paintings, cement installation work and the written word.
For more info about Brianna and her project: https://www.momologuecollective.com/
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Back Gallery: Artist Zirrus Vandevere.

Zirrus will be installing sculpture pieces made from found/reclaimed materials and SCOBY (the mushroomy looking growth that occurs during the fermentation process while making kombucha). Zirrus describes her work this way:
“The fact that it’s a living, growing thing that sticks to itself and to substrates as it dries in various states of translucency feels symbolic to me on a number of levels. It feels abundant, messy, curious and earthy, like life. Like culture. Like symbiotic relationships that sometimes get messy. Like all things with senescence, unless preserved for a time in one way or another, will return to the soil and meld into nature carrying its own complexity of energy that can neither be created nor destroyed but only changed…
In this way, each container shaped little soul is both entirely unique and ultimately similar to others in its clade. Like you. Or like me.
In my installation for the back gallery, I’m hoping to discover new ways to play with these creatures and how they interact with various substrates in homage to life and to creativity itself, illuminating and protecting the pieces to hopefully instill in viewers some sort of simulacra of curiosity and reverence for all things coincidentally ephemeral and somehow also held within the construct we call time.”
Zirrus’ show will be opening concurrently with Brianna Allen’s solo show titled MOTHERHOOD: GOOD GRIEF!
This show will run from June 3rd through June 26th.

Kenai Potters Guild--Clay On Display 2026
2026-07-03 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Anchorage) | Kenai Art Center, 816 Cook Ave, Kenai, AK, 99611
In our main gallery in July, the Kenai Potters Guild will put their CLAY ON DISPLAY within the theme of BIG AND SMALL.
Established in 1973, the guild’s pottery work space is located next to the Kenai Art Center in old town Kenai. Classes are hosted by Studio Potters who have the time and desire to share their craft.

From the KPG:
“Learn – Create – Pass it on“ is the mantra we stand by in the KPG, this way of thinking is essential to our guild for several reasons.
First being that we all began our practice by learning.
Second, creating and continuing to practice this age old craft is vital to us as artists.
Concluding with Pass it on to ensure that pottery will be ever present in our vibrant art community.”

For More info about the KPG: https://www.kenaipottersguild.com/work/moment-57agf. or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kenai_potters_guild/

This show will run through July 31st.

A MIDLIFE REVERIE Theresa Ritter Solo Show
2026-07-03 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Anchorage) | Kenai Art Center, 816 Cook Ave, Kenai, AK, 99611
We are excited to welcome artist Theresa Ritter and her solo show titled A MIDLIFE REVERIE to our back gallery in July.
First Friday Opening Reception July 3rd. 5–7 pm.
From Theresa: “Reverie is a state of being pleasantly lost in one’s thoughts; a daydream if you will. I am a lifelong creative who has explored many avenues of expression before falling in love with painting and finding the courage to share it with the world. This past October, I turned the big 5-0, which led me to a lot of reflection over the first half of my life leading to the inspiration for this show. While my reveries of the last 50 years were not always pleasant, I definitely came across memories that shaped me into the person I have become today. From early childhood memories, those awkward, angst-filled teen years and life beyond as a responsible adult…so much packed into all those years that have raced by all too quickly. This body of work is a reflection of some of my memories….”
This show will run through July 31st.
For more information about Theresa Ritter:https://ohmycraftyheart.com/

CAPTURING OUR TOWN via Plein Air
2026-07-11 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Anchorage) | AK
The KAC is offering twice monthly outdoor art events (June through August) that give artists a chance to get together and creatively capture the scenery, people and feeling of the Kenai/Soldotna Area. This project has two purposes:
1: Offer outdoor events that support and encourage artists to create bonds within the art community.
2. Encourage artists to create plein air works for submission for the upcoming call for art show titled OUR TOWN scheduled for March 2027.
July 11th Location: Erik Hansen Park, 913 Mission Ave, Kenai
Time: 2:00–5:00 pm

Instructions for Artists:
Join local artists outside while we create art that captures a sense of where we wander, rest, socialize, recreate and live. Grab your easels, paint brushes, paints, camera, sketchpad, paper, scissors, glue, or whatever you use to render scenes and spend some time outdoors with art friends capturing the unique character of Kenai and Soldotna.
Spots in old town Kenai, the Kenai bluffs, the kite festival, Soldotna Creek Park, local historical sites and other places will be where we come together as artists and the community becomes our subject matter for “the canvas”.
Sign in at every plein air location with our event coordinator and you can be part of the group that will be invited to submit works for the March 2027 show titled CAPTURING OUR TOWN.* At this opening reception in March we will be partnering up with the Kenai River Brewing Co to launch a new beer at this annual beer launch fundraiser.
*More opening reception and call for art details coming in the future!
For more detailed instructions and plein air event dates and locations:https://kenaiartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Capturing-OUR-TOWN-via-Plein-Air-2.pdf

CAPTURING OUR TOWN via Plein Air
2026-07-25 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Anchorage) | AK
The KAC is offering twice monthly outdoor art events (June through August) that give artists a chance to get together and creatively capture the scenery, people and feeling of the Kenai/Soldotna Area. This project has two purposes:
1: Offer outdoor events that support and encourage artists to create bonds within the art community.
2. Encourage artists to create plein air works for submission for the upcoming call for art show titled OUR TOWN scheduled for March 2027.
July 25th Location:Holy Assumption Russian Orthodox church, 1106 Mission Ave, Kenai
Time: 12:00–3:00 pm

Instructions for Artists:
Join local artists outside while we create art that captures a sense of where we wander, rest, socialize, recreate and live. Grab your easels, paint brushes, paints, camera, sketchpad, paper, scissors, glue, or whatever you use to render scenes and spend some time outdoors with art friends capturing the unique character of Kenai and Soldotna.
Spots in old town Kenai, the Kenai bluffs, the kite festival, Soldotna Creek Park, local historical sites and other places will be where we come together as artists and the community becomes our subject matter for “the canvas”.
Sign in at every plein air location with our event coordinator and you can be part of the group that will be invited to submit works for the March 2027 show titled CAPTURING OUR TOWN.* At this opening reception in March we will be partnering up with the Kenai River Brewing Co to launch a new beer at this annual beer launch fundraiser.
*More opening reception and call for art details coming in the future!
For more detailed instructions and plein air event dates and locations:https://kenaiartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Capturing-OUR-TOWN-via-Plein-Air-2.pdf

THREE CURRENTS, ONE TIDE
2026-08-07 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Anchorage) | Kenai Art Center, 816 Cook Ave, Kenai, AK, 99611
Join us in the main gallery for THREE CURRENTS, ONE TIDE--featuring artists Annette Henry, Georg-Ann Phillips and Janie Stewart.
This group show will feature the works of three artists who work and flow together like currents in a river. Their wisdom of experience will feature throughout the works of these female artists who use their extensive life experience and long-term artistic dedication to provide a seasoned perspective on art and friendship.
First Friday Opening Reception. Artist talks, live music, and refreshments. Open to the public.
More info coming soon.

CAPTURING OUR TOWN via Plein Air
2026-08-08 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Anchorage) | AK
The KAC is offering twice monthly outdoor art events (June through August) that give artists a chance to get together and creatively capture the scenery, people and feeling of the Kenai/Soldotna Area. This project has two purposes:
1: Offer outdoor events that support and encourage artists to create bonds within the art community.
2. Encourage artists to create plein air works for submission for the upcoming call for art show titled OUR TOWN scheduled for March 2027.
August 8th Location: North Beach, Spruce St, Kenai
Time: 12:–3:00 pm

Instructions for Artists:
Join local artists outside while we create art that captures a sense of where we wander, rest, socialize, recreate and live. Grab your easels, paint brushes, paints, camera, sketchpad, paper, scissors, glue, or whatever you use to render scenes and spend some time outdoors with art friends capturing the unique character of Kenai and Soldotna.
Spots in old town Kenai, the Kenai bluffs, the kite festival, Soldotna Creek Park, local historical sites and other places will be where we come together as artists and the community becomes our subject matter for “the canvas”.
Sign in at every plein air location with our event coordinator and you can be part of the group that will be invited to submit works for the March 2027 show titled CAPTURING OUR TOWN.* At this opening reception in March we will be partnering up with the Kenai River Brewing Co to launch a new beer at this annual beer launch fundraiser.
*More opening reception and call for art details coming in the future!
For more detailed instructions and plein air event dates and locations:https://kenaiartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Capturing-OUR-TOWN-via-Plein-Air-2.pdf

Abbey Ulen. Solo Show
2026-09-05 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Anchorage) | Kenai Art Center, 816 Cook Ave, Kenai, AK, 99611
Join us in the main gallery in August to experience the works of artist Abbey Ulen.
First Friday Opening Reception August 7th 5–7 pm.
More info coming soon!

SILENT ART AUCTION 2026
2026-10-02 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Anchorage) | Kenai Art Center, 816 Cook Ave, Kenai, AK, 99611
Join us in our main gallery in October for our SILENT ART AUCTION annual fundraiser.
The Silent Art Auction opens at our First Friday Opening Reception October 2nd 5–7 pm.
The largest annual fundraiser for the Kenai Art Center is just around the corner. The KAC staff has handpicked and invited your favorite KAC artists to participate by donating unique and original art for auction at our biggest fundraising event of the year. Visitors to the gallery will be able to bid on art throughout the month. Bidding closes on Friday October 30th at 5 pm. The winning bidders will be contacted the next day.
The Kenai Art Center is 100% funded by private donors and we couldn’t exist without this support. This fundraiser supports the Kenai Art Center’s workshops, programs, and preservation of our historic old town Kenai building. Many thanks to everyone for supporting and participating!
Show/Bidding dates: Friday October 2nd through Friday October 30th.
Live Music. Refreshments. Open to the public.

Mixed Media Junkies--Group show
2026-10-02 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Anchorage) | Kenai Art Center, 816 Cook Ave, Kenai, AK, 99611
From the MM Junkies:
“We are The Mixed Media Junkies, a local group of artists who focus on art exploration. We are currently creating a variety of repurposed books. Our exhibition, Creative Pages, will feature works blending metals, cloth, papers, wood, leather, and found elements to explore and redefine the book as art. [This] show will feature works blending metal, cloth, paper, wood, leather and found elements to explore and redefine the book as art itself.”
This group is comprised of the artists: Rachel Grossl, Lily Huebsch, Roxanne Sedor, Marali Sargent-Smith, and Jan Wallace.
First Friday Opening Reception in the back gallery will be October 2nd. 5–7 pm.
Artist talks, live music, refreshments, free to the public.
More info to come!

ONE SIZE--MANY VISIONS Call For Art Exhibition
2026-11-06 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Anchorage) | AK
Call Summary: We invite artists 18 ages to 100+ to submit original artwork for our upcoming ONE SIZE-MANY VISIONS (12x12x12) Nov–Dec Exhibition. The goal is to celebrate creativity within a smaller, uniform, format. This is an open-theme show. For Specific show details please visit: https://kenaiartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/12x12X12-Call-For-Art-Show-Prospectus-1.pdf
Important Dates:
Submission Dates: October 3rd through October 31st 2026.
Opening Reception: Friday November 6th 5– 7 pm
Exhibition Dates: Wednesday November 4th through Friday December 18th
Artwork Post-Show Pick-up: Saturday December 19th during business hours or January 6th through January 30th 2027.
Please see our mission statement and vision statement guidelines and subject matter on our “about us” web page.
