About The Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival
The Festival's mission is to provide highly qualified guest artists who offer multidisciplinary study and performance opportunities that increase both personal growth and arts appreciation to all participants. Our philosophy is to enrich the lives of all with whom we associate—through study and performances—by engaging their spirit, intellect and energy in an empowering way.
The Festival gives people who are enthusiastic about the fine arts an outlet to release their passions. We offer classes and workshops at various ability levels, so beginners will find plenty to do. Given the multi-disciplinary nature of our course offerings, a participant with one main area of study has the opportunity to branch out and the explore other arts: a violinist can take ballroom dance before their orchestra rehearsals, or a painter can play in a steel drum band after spending all day in watercolor classes.
Think of the Festival as summer camp for adults. You get to make new friends, hone your artistic talents, and just plain have fun. There are concerts nearly every day, so keeping busy is not a problem. The Festival takes place in Fairbanks, which often has beautiful weather at that time of year, so you can enjoy some extremely long days, and maybe take a weekend trip to Denali to see nature at its best.
If spending your whole days for two weeks with the Festival is not a possibility due to work or travel commitments, you may be pleased to see the number of evening classes and one-day mini workshops available.
How to contact us
You can contact us by phone at 907-474-8869 or email at festival@alaska.net. You can visit us in person at our offices in the Wells Fargo building at University and Geist, suite 102. Mail should be sent to the following:
Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival
PO Box 82510
Fairbanks, AK 99708
You can keep informed about what is going on with the Festival by signing up with our mailing list, watching our Facebook page, or following us on Twitter.
Summer offices (open during Festival)
Due to classes and concerts being spread throughout Fairbanks, this summer FSAF will have three offices where you can register for classes, buy concert tickets, ask questions, and purchase FSAF merchandise.
Main office (open year-round)
794 University Ave. Suite #102 (University & Geist Wells Faorgo building)
Co-op Plaza Downtown
535 2nd Ave; On 2nd Ave., across from Lavelle’s
Tanana Valley Fairgrounds
1800 College Road