Ketchikan artist Cameo McRoberts’ original intention was to create an exhibition archiving the story of her mother’s longest “work in progress”; her magical, ever-evolving home in Port Protection. But in the process, Cameo realized that her mother’s longest-running, most complex “work in progress”, isn’t the house at all.

It’s Cameo herself.

The Main Street Gallery is a program of the Ketchikan Area Arts and Humanities Council. Exhibit Openings at the Main Street Gallery are always the first Friday of the Month! New exhibits are mounted each month by artists and curators.

Main Street Gallery exhibits run the first Friday of each month, through the last full week of the month. The Main Street Gallery is open Monday- Friday 9am to 5pm. If needed we can schedule a special time for you to view the exhibition!

Main Street Gallery exhibititions and Artist Presentations are always free and open to the public!

Join us for ‘Ocean with David Attenborough’, which dives into the undiscovered parts of Earth’s oceans while also addressing bottom trawling as one of its largest threats. There will be a short program, followed by a film screening, a Q&A session, and door prizes will be given away.
Can’t make it? Sign the petition: salmonstate.org/bycatch

Starting April 7th, a gathering at North Tongass Community Club to play fun traditional Scandinavian Music. (Polkas, Schottisches, Waltzes and more.) Goal will be to have fun and work toward a Mayfest performance the last weekend in May. Contact for details and charts.

Doors open at 7pm, stories start at 7:30pm. $3 at the door!

Bring your ukulele and have some fun playing with the group.
Meets on Wednesdays at 3:45pm at the Inn at Creek Street!

Join the Ketchikan Chamber Orchestra for a delightful evening of music, performed by delightful community members.

Admission is by donation.

Eight finalists will be selected to paint in the 2026 Noisy Waters Mural Festival. Applications are due April 16, 2026 at 5 PM PT. Finalists will be notified on April 30, 2026 and announced to the public on May 10, 2026. Finalists must be available for live painting at the festival August, 14-16, 2026. Winners of the festival will receive commissions to paint large prize walls in Bellingham the following year.

Noisy Waters provides a $1000 stipend for Finalists chosen to participate that can be applied towards travel and lodging.

Each week at approximately 8:20 am KRBD hosts the Ketchikan Area Arts and Humanities Council for their weekly report on arts and humanities in Ketchikan and the surrounding area. Get a synopsis of the local music scene, performances, Gallery exhibits, pop-ups, and Calls to artists. The Arts Report often features special guests from the Ketchikan Theatre Ballet, Artists, and Curators. Tune in weekly to KRBD 105.3 FM Ketchikan, Metlakatla and Saxman, 107.1 FM North Ketchikan, Ward Cove, and Ketchikan, 101.7: Craig, 90.7: North Point Higgins, 90.1: Mountain Point, Hydaburg, Klawock, and Thorne Bay.
If you would like your event to be aired in the Arts Report please let us know by the Thursday prior.

Weekly live music to accompany your dining or drinking. No reservations and the place can fill up quick. Some Fridays might not have a performance, so be forewarned of unexpected cancellations. The playlists on speaker are generally great enough, so either way its worth a Friday night social hour.

Spring is in the air, and so are our stories! Join us at the Ketchikan Library for special bird themed snacks and stories. Let's fly away with our imaginations together!

Join SEADC Rangers for morning refreshments and bird themed documentaries on the big screen in the Discovery Center's Elizabeth Peratrovich Theater.

ANNUAL MEETING & FISH FEED

Saturday, April 18, 2026
Noon to 3 PM

Open to Arts Council Members and renewing members and those that are curious about the becoming a member!!!!

Always a wonderful evening! Tickets are $5 for adults, and $1 for youth. Bring a dessert and get your ticket purchase refunded!