Arcata Arts Institute (AAI) is excited to announce two exhibitions that will be up during February Arts! Arcata Friday, February 9th from 6pm-9pm.     AAI will be displaying artwork at Redwood Yogurt (1573 G St, Arcata, CA). This showcase features artwork that tells student stories through cartography.  AAI music will accompany this showcase and…

(Con) Serve Your Country by: Max Gambin Max Gambin has been selected as both the Humboldt County and the 2nd District of California winner of the Annual Congressional Art Competition! The Annual Congressional Art Competition is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic talent of youth across the nation. Students were invited to submit…

Please join us this Friday for Arts Arcata, May 12th from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m! We will be featuring our ‘Ambiguous Figures’ Showcase, a series of large scale graphite drawings exploring depth, contrast, texture, and motion. This project was a collaborative effort with our media and visual arts students. AAI music will also be…

The Arcata Arts Institute is excited to announce the return of their 12th Annual “Flow” student fashion show. This event will take place on Saturday, May 27th, at the Arcata Theater Lounge, 1036 G Street, Arcata. From 8 p.m. -10 p.m. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. This fashion showcase is the culminating event for Arcata Arts Institute’s…

The Redwood Art Association recently held a youth art exhibit that encompassed entries from high schools throughout the county. 144 pieces were entered, scored, and judged on the following criteria; Craftsmanship and Presentation Message and Creativity Artistic Foundation, understanding of the Principles and Elements of Art and Design. Entires were divided into six respective categories; Painting…

Ty Vizenor, AHS Freshman and incoming AAI student, has received a nomination for the Rita Moreno California High School Musical Honor Awards. Ty has been nominated in the lead actor category, for his outstanding performance as Don Lockwood in our spring production of Singing’ in the Rain. This nomination is a huge achievement for not only…

AAI student submitted film, “Notre Voix-Our Voice” finished with second place honors at this years Student Voices Campaign. Students throughout the state of California submitted over 100 entries for this years campaign. Entries were narrowed to the top 14 for a final screening and judging where a final five were selected. First place was a tie between Windsor…

These past few weeks have been nothing short of busy! Amongst all the showcases and openings, the Arcata Arts Institute has had the wonderful opportunity to host students from the Girls High School Harare, in Zimbabwe. This sister-school exchange would not have been possible without the help of their Theater teacher, Dell’Arte alumni, and former clown,…

AAI is pleased to announce that two of our students video submissions have been selected as finalist in the 2017  “Student Voices Campaign”. These videos were selected out of over three hundred students from all over the state. Videos can be found on our AHS Creative Class Vimeo page or from the links below. Norte Voix– https://vimeo.com/210854520…

Thank you to our AAI Theater students, Mira O’Barr and Nick Borden for promoting our Singin’ in the Rain production yesterday. Listen to their interview below!  Thank you to Cliff and the whole KHUM crew! Get your tickets before they run out! singinaai.brownpapertickets.com   • Art Works • Art Matters •

The Arcata Arts Institute presents the 1950’s Classic Singin’ in the Rain. Doors open at 6:30pm Show starts at 7pm Tickets can be purchased at the door. Adult : $15 Student/ Senior: $12 Or online at http://www.singinaai.brownpaperticket.com   Don’t forget your umbrellas!   Can’t make it tonight? Join us later March 31st, 7pm April 1st,…