Kenai Art Center

Regions of Alaska and the arctic are warming more quickly than anywhere else on Earth, according to scientists. That trend is the focus of a new show at the Kenai Art Center titled “World on Fire.”

Alaskans far and wide flock to the Kenai Peninsula’s rivers each July to fish for sockeye salmon. That’s why the river is the theme for the Kenai Art Center’s annual summertime pottery exhibit.

For some people, being outdoors can be as much about wondering as wandering. That’s the theme for a new nature-inspired painting and pottery exhibit at the Kenai Art Center, which is coupled with a metalwork show.

"Melba Muskrat’s Big Heart" is a hero-villain tale that teaches children about forgiveness and understanding. It was illustrated by a 2025 Soldotna High School graduate.

Nearly 60 pieces of art made by women is the subject of this month’s main installment at the Kenai Art Center. It's coupled with a mini mural show.

Art isn’t just for grown ups. The Kenai Art Center is hosting its annual Kenai Peninsula Borough School District student art show, which teachers say helps advocate for art programs in local schools.

Art is often infused with different mediums, or can cause an infusion of emotions. The Kenai Art Center is taking advantage of this theme in this month’s installation, titled “Infusion.”

Some people associate wool, silk and other fibers with household items. But a new installation at the Kenai Art Center shows its purpose goes beyond everyday use.

This month’s installation at the Kenai Art Center is focused on pieces that create the illusion of movement.

Muralists at the Kenai Art Center have been hard at work this month applying coats of paint to a continuous roll of canvas. The center’s annual mural show blends over 20 individual paintings to form a large, communal work of art.