Denali Arts Council is a community arts organization. It has provided an ever-expanding range of drama, circus, music, film, photography, dance, writing and visual arts opportunities and events since 1981. DAC involves people of all ages, backgrounds, skills and talents. DAC operates 10 arts-related programs: Denali Drama, Green Light Circus, Hangar Door Cinema, Music Academy, Talkeetna Artists Guild, Local Motion, Susitna Muse , Focus on Kids, and Live at Five.

Green Light Circus

Green Light Circus produces an annual summer circus camp and performances for youth. It also conducts workshops on performance skills throughout the year. Occasionally GLC will present visiting circus talent.

Music Academy

Music Academy runs the Rhythm and Red Shoes Orchestra.  This is a multi-aged orchestra of stringed and brass instruments. Musicians of all levels are welcome; if you haven’t dusted off your instrument in a number of years, this is the orchestra for you.

Denali Drama

Denali Drama produces dramatic events, often partnering with area schools. It enables local playwrights with casting and production assistance. It also conducts training seminars for performers and the stage trades.

Hangar Door Cinema

Hangar Door Cinema hosts movies and film festivals during the non-summer months. They hope to conduct workshops on filmmaking.

Talkeetna Artist’s Guild

Talkeetna Artists Guild provides a venue for local and guest artists to display their work. They conduct workshops in the visual arts for the community and assist the area schools with Art Week each year.

Live at Five

Live at Five: Every Friday evening, from 5-7 pm, you can enjoy a free concert in the Talkeetna Village Park. This is a family friendly event. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket and come and enjoy musicians from all over Alaska and the lower 48! This program is sponsored by the Talkeetna Chamber of Commerce, local businesses and the Denali Arts Council. Live at Five! runs all summer long, beginning Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend.