MURAL AT SWANSON ELEMENTARY
Artist Audra Reger (Star Dust Dezignz LLC) created a vibrant Alaskan-landscape mural at Swanson Elementary in Palmer through the Arts, Health, and Well-Being Grant funded by the Alaska State Council on the Arts and the Rasmuson Foundation. Alongside beautifying the school and fostering belonging, she led a first-grade art lesson with take-home coloring pages that introduced warm/cool color and analogous color concepts, highlighting the arts’ role in student well-being and confidence.
MUSIC & ART AT
GOVERNMENT PEAK CHALET
The Arts, Health, and Well-Being Project—funded by the Alaska State Council on the Arts and the Rasmuson Foundation—brought 40+ Alaskan artists to six Mat-Su venues, with the GPRA Chalet as the hub for 28 winter events featuring music, visual art, and workshops. Partnering with groups like the Denali Arts Council, Palmer Arts Council, Palmer Museum, and the Mat-Su Ski Club, it fostered inclusive, accessible arts experiences that strengthened community bonds and supported mental health. LEARN MORE & VIEW THE ARCHIVES
Calendar
Thursday @ 11AM: Weekly Meeting
Our weekly Thursday @ 11 meeting will be at a new location: Lekker is located at 105 S Valley Way Unit 3, Palmer. Next to 203 Kombucha.
Saturday February 21: Wearable Art
& Runway Fashion Show
The Valley Arts Alliance is proud to host their 20th Annual VAA Wearable Art & Runway Fashion Show at the Palmer Depot on Saturday, February 21, 2025. Again, this year we will present two identical performances—a matinee at 3pm and an evening performance at 7pm. REGISTRATION OPENS JANUARY 1ST!