This exhibition showcases the inspiring and creative work of the Languages students at Humboldt State University and Arcata High School, captured through the program The World “The way we saw it” in the 2018-2019 academic year. Emily Fernadez, an AAI senior will be signing copies of the book she Illustrated entitled, The Friendly Crocodile. It…

The Arcata Arts Institute presents the Broadway classic, “Guys and Dolls”, winner of the Tony award for best musical and best musical revival. This classic, directed by Melanie Zapper with musical direction by Jo Kuzelka, book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows, and music and lyrics by Frank Loesser, is based off the story and…

The Arcata Arts Institute will be hosting Humboldt County Office of Education’s Arts Symposium on Monday, February 4th at the Arcata High Fine Arts Building. As a Demonstration Site for the California Department of Education, AAI is considered a model school for statewide arts, media, and entertainment programs. The Arts Symposium is a chance to…

Alyssa Camilli is featured in Wildberries for the months of December and January. She painted a series of designs in her Master Class, Graphic Design In The Grid, taught by Gage Seber. She experimented with geometric relationships and the various ways that space can be broken up to create balanced compositions.  She focused on subjects…

AAI Music will perform at Humbrews this Saturday, December 15 at 7 p.m. Each small ensemble will be playing a variety of music, from well-recognized covers to original compositions. Join us for an evening of engaging music! Donations welcome at the door. Humbrews is located at 856 10th St., Arcata.

The Arcata Arts Institute presents Tom Stoppard’s Tony Award-nominated play Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, directed by Melanie Zapper. Join us and be transported “into a world of intrigue and illusion…Let your imagination run riot.” This absurdist comedy will be presented in the Arcata High School Fine Arts Building on December 6th and 7th at…

Arcata High School invites the public to their Holiday Artisan Faire, Friday, Nov. 30 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. A variety of handmade, one of a kind items will be for sale including evergreen holiday wreaths made by FFA, laser engraved items made in our Maker Space, woodworking and blacksmith items, art, photography, stickers,…

Brynn Pera’s photographs will be featured at the Wildberries Patio during the months of October and November. Brynn’s pictures were taken in the San Francisco and Pacifica area, places which inspire her work, stylistically and metaphorically. She captures the serenity of these greatly-contrasting cities to highlight moments in which we so often look past. The…

Arcata Arts Institute students partnered with the Against the Wind Festival to create works of art reflecting on War & Peace. The work will be shown at the Arcata Playhouse and will also be published in a book, entitled Fresh Perspectives on War & Peace. Against the Wind Festival is a week-long pro-peace festival, that will take place…

The Arcata Arts Institute art and music students will be having their Fall Showcase on Friday, October 12th during Arts Arcata! at Redwood Yogurt. Live music will be from 6:30-7:30 and art will be up for the months of October and November. The artwork on display is a selection from the students’ Summer Work. Every…

The Arcata Arts Institute’s talented musicians will be out in force this weekend with two great shows. The first show will feature ensembles form our core AAI musicians playing contemporary hits and original compositions. Humboldt Brews Friday June 8th, 8pm Free​!   The second show will feature the Arcata High Pans group.This is part of…