Kenai Art Center

EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO RAINY WEATHER
2026-07-11 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Anchorage)
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO RAINY WEATHER
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)
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--A Lifetime Of The Language of Art
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-–A Lifetime Of The Language Of Art featuring artists Annette Henry, Georg-Anne Phillips and Janie Stewart.
This group show will feature the works of three female artists who work and flow together like currents in a river. Their wisdom of experience will feature throughout the works of these 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.
This show will run through August 28th.

(from left to right) Georg-Anne Phillips, Janie Stewart, Annette Henry

AUGUST ABUNDANCE with artist Sara Allen in our back gallery
2026-08-07 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Anchorage)
We would like to welcome artist Sarah Allen to our back gallery for the month of August.
Sara Allen is an Alaska artist and founder of Laughing Lupin Studios. After more than two
decades working in Alaska’s tourism industry, she now creates art full-time from her
home studio in Anchorage with her dog Bobber & her husband Nick cheering her on.
Inspired by Alaska’s wildflowers, changing seasons, and the beauty hidden within everyday
chaos. Sara creates vibrant acrylic and mixed-media paintings filled with bold color, layered
textures and expressive mark-making. While flowers often appear throughout her work,
her paintings are less about specific plants and more about capturing the feeling of joy,
wonder, resilience, and connection to place.
August is Alaska at its fullest. The last of the salmon runs, berries fat and ready for
plucking, gardens overflowing and the fireweed turning to fluff. Woven into that abundance is the quiet
knowledge that the season is already beginning to turn. The first hints of autumn appear, reminding us how
fleeting these bright days truly are.
August Abundance celebrates this uniquely Alaskan moment, when nature is overflowing, the light still
lingers late into the evening, and we are invited to savor the richness of the season before it slips gently
toward fall.
You can find Sara’s art year-round at Tiny Gallery downtown Anchorage and in Girdwood, at the Girdwood
Center for Visual Arts as well as local fairs, markets and on her website.

AUGUST ABUNDANCE will run through Friday August 28th.

CAPTURING OUR TOWN via Plein Air
2026-08-08 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Anchorage)
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: 2:00–5:00pm. (PLEASE NOTICE THE TIME CHANGE)
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
2026-08-22 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Anchorage)
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 22nd Location: Soldotna Visitors Center & River Boardwalk
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

TWIG CROWNS AND PAPER BOATS featuring artist ABBEY ULEN
2026-09-04 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Anchorage) | Kenai Art Center, 816 Cook Ave, Kenai, AK, 99611
First Friday Opening Reception September 4th. 5– 7 pm
In our main gallery we welcome the works of artist ABBEY ULEN in her solo show titled TWIG CROWNS AND PAPER BOATS.
In Abbey’s words:
I truly believe it’s crucial to keep our sense of wonder and curiosity alive. Through this
collection, I hope we’re reminded of where we began—the toys we cherished, the
exploration of the natural world, the people who shaped us, and the magical imaginings
about adulthood that defined our playtime.
Using techniques like thin, flat paint passages contrasted with highly rendered areas, and
layering of additional elements, helps convey emotion in my work. I’m strongly inspired by
the styles of artists like Mary Cassatt and Andrew Wyeth, as well as the imagery and
storytelling of European medieval paintings.”
Live Music, refreshments, artist talk. Open to the public and all are welcome.

KPen ArtHive
2026-09-12 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Anchorage) | Kenai Art Center, 816 Cook Ave, Kenai, AK, 99611
The KPEN ArtHive is Back! What’s an arthive? It’s a global community-based art studio that provides free access to materials and welcoming spaces for self-directed creativity, skill-sharing, and community building. This event will happen the second Saturday of each month from 9 am to 12 pm. Come and go as you please!
The KAC hosts the only ArtHive in Alaska and our purpose is to support local established and upcoming or new artists. It’s a great opportunity to create art, get to know other artists, and to get art guidance if you are looking for it. This event is free and open to the public. Children must be accompanied by an adult. All art created by you can be taken home. For questions, please call Diane at 503-880-1498.

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!

KPen ArtHive
2026-10-10 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Anchorage)

CERAMIC JACK-O-LANTERN WORKSHOP with Artist Anna Widman
2026-10-10 12:30 - 15:30 (America/Anchorage) | Kenai Art Center, 816 Cook Ave, Kenai, AK, 99611
Join artist Anna Widman as she teaches the skills of hand building a ceramic jack-o-lantern!
Saturday October 10th 12:30 pm
Workshop Details:
In this beginner friendly workshop, participants will learn how to make one hollow ceramic jack-o-lantern (or 2 if time allows) . Anna will focus on sharing instruction regarding hand-building with creative design. Participants will learn how to build their piece and choose a topical finish. The pieces will be glazed and fired by Anna and she will have them available to participants within two weeks for pickup at the Kenai Art Center during regular business hours (Wednesday–Saturday 12–5 pm).
The $50 workshop fee includes: Clay, glazing, tools, instruction, and firing costs.
To reserve your spot: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKyQNopG2DxTIOUU1cZ99XYmFL4-chnjWxECpYiDZveJtqag/viewform
or

Ages 14 and up.
For workshop questions: 417-350-7099
About the artist:

Anna is an artist and teacher from Kenai, Alaska.
She loves to create and explore.

ONE SIZE--MANY VISIONS Call For Art Exhibition
2026-11-06 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Anchorage)
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.

HOLIDAY CLOSURE
2026-11-26 08:00 - 2026-12-01 17:00 (America/Anchorage)
The KAC will be closed November 26th, 27th and 28th for the holiday and for the Winter Arts & Crafts fair happening at KCHS. We will open again December 2nd.
More info about the craft fair here: https://kenaiartcenter.org/event/kenai-arts-crafts-fair-2026/

Kenai Art Center Arts & Crafts Fair 2026
2026-11-27 10:00 - 17:00 UTC | kenai Central High School, 9583 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, Alaska, 99611, United States
An eclectic mix of homemade local goods to help us celebrate the Christmas Holiday!
Come and choose from beautiful, unique and original artistic items to help fill Christmas presents, stockings, and mantlepieces! November 27th and 28th at the Kenai Central High School commons and gym. The event runs Friday and Saturday 10:00 am–5:00 pm.
Vendor Information:
It’s not too early to reserve your booth. Registrations must be received either by postmark or in person at the Kenai Art Center by November 14th 2025. We do not take any applications via email due to payment needing to accompany the application.
Booth fees are as follows:
8×8′ Booth (limit 3)- $165
4.4′ Booth (Limit 2)- $85
Early Set-Up Fee-$25
Reserve a Booth
Booth Application: https://kenaiartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2026-Kenai-Arts-application.pdf
Vendors are welcome to reserve a booth by dropping off an application at the Kenai Fine Art Center or by mailing it in. We do not accept applications via email because your payment must accompany the application in order to reserve a booth. Please make checks payable to “Peninsula Art Guild.” Applications are available at the Art Center, or you can print them out at home by following the link above.
For questions, please call Shannon at 907-953-0247. If mailing your application, please use this address below:
Kenai Art Center
P.O. Box 703
Kenai, AK 99611

Kenai Art Center Winter Arts & Crafts Fair 2026
2026-11-27 10:00 - 2026-11-28 17:00 (America/Anchorage) | Kenai Art Center, 816 Cook Ave, Kenai, AK, 99611
An eclectic mix of homemade local goods to help us celebrate the Christmas Holiday!
Come and choose from beautiful, unique and original artistic items to help fill Christmas presents, stockings, and mantlepieces! November 27th and 28th at the Kenai Central High School commons and gym. The event runs Friday and Saturday 10:00 am–5:00 pm.
Vendor Information:

It’s not too early to reserve your booth. Registrations must be received either by postmark or in person at the Kenai Art Center by November 14th 2025. We do not take any applications via email due to payment needing to accompany the application.
Booth fees are as follows:
8×8′ Booth (limit 3)- $165
4.4′ Booth (Limit 2)- $85
Reserve a Booth
Booth Application: https://kenaiartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2026-Kenai-Arts-application.pdf
Vendors are welcome to reserve a booth by dropping off an application at the Kenai Fine Art Center or by mailing it in. We do not accept applications via email because your payment must accompany the application in order to reserve a booth. Please make checks payable to “Peninsula Art Guild.” Applications are available at the Art Center, or you can print them out at home by following the link above.
For questions, please call Shannon at 907-953-0247. If mailing your application, please use this address below:
Kenai Art Center
P.O. Box 703
Kenai, AK 99611

Kenai Art Center Arts & Crafts Fair 2026
2026-11-28 10:00 - 17:00 UTC | kenai Central High School, 9583 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, Alaska, 99611, United States
An eclectic mix of homemade local goods to help us celebrate the Christmas Holiday!
Come and choose from beautiful, unique and original artistic items to help fill Christmas presents, stockings, and mantlepieces! November 27th and 28th at the Kenai Central High School commons and gym. The event runs Friday and Saturday 10:00 am–5:00 pm.
Vendor Information:
It’s not too early to reserve your booth. Registrations must be received either by postmark or in person at the Kenai Art Center by November 14th 2025. We do not take any applications via email due to payment needing to accompany the application.
Booth fees are as follows:
8×8′ Booth (limit 3)- $165
4.4′ Booth (Limit 2)- $85
Early Set-Up Fee-$25
Reserve a Booth for 2026
Booth Application: https://kenaiartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2026-Kenai-Arts-application.pdf
Vendors are welcome to reserve a booth by dropping off an application at the Kenai Fine Art Center or by mailing it in. We do not accept applications via email because your payment must accompany the application in order to reserve a booth. Please make checks payable to “Peninsula Art Guild.” Applications are available at the Art Center, or you can print them out at home by following the link above.
For questions, please call Shannon at 907-953-0247.
If mailing your application, please use this address below:
Kenai Art Center
P.O. Box 703
Kenai, AK 99611

Kenai Potters Guild Christmas Sale 2026
2026-12-12 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Anchorage) | Kenai Art Center, 816 Cook Ave, Kenai, AK, 99611
The Kenai Potters Guild Annual Christmas Pottery Sale!
December 12th, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Come and see the original and unique pottery for sale at the PAG’s annual Christmas event!
For more information, contact the Kenai Potters Guild here: https://www.kenaipottersguild.com/

KAC Christmas Holiday Closure
2026-12-21 08:00 - 2027-01-08 17:00 (America/Anchorage) | Kenai Art Center, 816 Cook Ave, Kenai, AK, 99611
The KAC will be closed for the Christmas holiday beginning Wednesday December 21st through January 8th opening at 5 pm for our SECOND Friday Opening Reception and January 2027 exhibition.
