March Hours & Free Admission

During the month of February the City Museum will be open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and will be closed to the public on Sundays and Mondays. Museum admission is free for the month of February thanks to the generous sponsorship

of Michelle Storer.

Rhythm, The 21st Annual 12x12 Community Art Exhibition

March 7th - April 19th, 2025

Leslie Murray Gallery

Opening Reception: March 7th | 4-7pm

Rhythm, the 21st Annual 12x12 Community Art Exhibition is our largest 12x12 yet! With over fifty-five pieces submitted by community members of all ages, the Leslie Murray Gallery will be bursting with rhythmic creations in a variety of colorful media. If you wonder how it is possible to represent the idea of "rhythm" in visual art then you will not want to miss this show!

Submissions for the annual Marie Darlin Prize are due by, or before, May 1^st, 2025. The Marie Darlin Prize recognizes outstanding works of artistic, literary, performative, or scholarly merit that concern the cultures and peoples of Southeast Alaska. The prize is awarded annually to an individual or collaboration whose work expresses a commitment to the region’s social or cultural history, community advocacy, or Indigenous identity.

Individuals applying for the award must be either a U.S. citizen or U.S. tax-eligible citizen of another nation. Potential awardees may also be nominated by an individual or organization. Eligible applicants may be writers of fiction, poetry, nonfiction, or scholarly works; practitioners of visual, plastic, graphic, fiber or traditional arts and crafts; or performers, directors, or creators of theater, music, film, or dance. Applicants must have completed a work of enduring value that has within the past five years been published by a notable press, featured in a solo or group exhibition, or performed at a significant venue.



In accordance with the wishes of Marie Darlin and donors, the Juneau-Douglas City Museum administers the Marie Darlin Prize, and the Juneau Community Foundation oversees the fund. Prize contenders are writers, visual artists, performing artists, or scholars from Alaska or elsewhere who have completed a significant work that emphasizes community values and regional identity. Applicants are reviewed by a selection committee which determines the winner. A cash prize of $5,000 is awarded annually and may be used as the recipient wishes.

For more information about eligibility and submission instructions, please visit the Friends of the Juneau-Douglas City Museum’s website at fojdcm.org

Apply for a Juneau History Grant

Applications Due Annually on April 3^rd or October 1^st

Do you have a good idea for preserving or sharing Juneau's history or culture? Are you a teacher looking for an authentic history project for your students? Do you have an interest in a specific aspect of our local history? If you answered yes to any of these questions, consider applying for a Juneau History Grant. The Juneau History Grant supports and encourages research, learning, dissemination, recording, and archiving of all types of information pertaining to the human history of Juneau and Douglas, and it is open to organizations, groups, or individuals of all ages.

The Juneau History Grant is administered by the City Museum with funding from the Friends of the Juneau-Douglas City Museum and the Juneau Community Foundation. Projects are typically funded at the $500-$1500 level; however, the Committee will consider all worthy projects within its ability to subsidize. Examples of projects include: live performances, public presentations, recordings (audio or video), publications, community signage or memorials, or any other project that produces a tangible product that can be shared with the public.



The next deadline to apply for a Juneau History Grant is April 3^rd, 2025; however, deadlines occur biannually, so if you would like more time to plan your project, you can aim to complete your application by October 1^st, 2025 instead.

For more information about the Juneau History Grant and applications instructions, click here.