Open Mic Opportunities for Performing Artists

Thursday, September 18^th, 2025

We still have room for performing artists to sign up on Thursday, September 18^th. We are hosting a series of bi-weekly open mic hours as part of our summer exhibition Wild Joys: Creating Community Through Performing Arts. We invite performing artists of all disciplines to share their art with museum visitors during scheduled open mic days. As a token of our gratitude participating artists will receive one annual pass to the City Museum or one free seasonal walking tour. For sign-up information visit our website at juneau.org/library/museum.

Above: Poet Jonas Lamb

FREE September Performances at the City Museum

Friday, September 5^th, 4:30– 5:30 p.m.   

From 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. admission to the City Museum will be free and the first performance will begin at 4:30 p.m.

• Jonas Lamb- original poetry reading
• Sarah McNair-Grove and friends- classical music; woodwind ensemble

Thursday, September 18^th, 12:00– 1:00 p.m.

Free admission from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

• Music by Misuri Smyth

Note: Due to the limited floor space in the gallery, seating will be limited to those in need.

Above: Publication by 2008 Juneau History Grant recipient, Sandy Harbanuk.

Apply for a Juneau History grant

Applications are due October 1^st, 2025

Do you have a good idea for preserving or sharing Juneau's history or culture? Maybe 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 $400-$1200 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 October 1, 2025; however, deadlines occur biannually, so if you would like more time to plan your project, you can aim to complete your application by April 1, 2026 instead.

Online application and instructions are available on our website at juneau.org/library/museum/juneau-history-grant. For more information email museum.info@juneau.gov or call (907) 586-3572.