TCAA is a nonprofit, charitable corporation organized to provide a network of support of Alaskan artists, musicians and teachers of art and music. TCAA further seeks to provide the public with quality learning opportunities for themselves and their children. We also produce and provide to the public quality performances and exhibitions employing the talents of Turnagain Community Arts Alliance members and their students.

Housed in the Turnagain Arts Building at 4105 Turnagain Blvd. in Anchorage, Alaska, TCAA seeks to offer a multipurpose teaching center for arts training, performances, and exhibitions that will benefit the future of the arts, both locally and statewide.  We also focus on bringing arts education to at-risk and justice-involved youths, as we believe the arts can provide an outlet for addressing emotional and/or problem behaviors through opportunities to learn new skills, develop new talents, and express thoughts and ideas in creative and therapeutic ways

DONORS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS

TCAA is a regular recipient of ​Atwood Foundation grants, including a partnership grant with ​Covenant House Alaska and a grant in partnership with AK Child & Family to bring art and music lessons to at-risk youth. Past classes have included Singing Instruction, Performance Preparation, Music Theory, Music Appreciation, Piano Instruction, Painting, Photography, Poetry Writing, and Guitar Instruction.
TCAA is grateful to the Atwood Foundation for its continued support. 

We are also thankful for the support of our community partners, including:

• Alaska Jazz Workshop at akjazzworkshop.org
• Marge Ford of Oldtime Music
• Penny Goodstein
• Brooke Marston of Pacific Rim Properties
• Renee Vanni of Renee Vanni Images
• Harold and LaDonna Nonneman of H & L Nonneman Enterprises

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Featured Board Members

Stevi Morton

Stephanie (Stevi) Morton came to Alaska in April 1976 for what was to have been a 6 month assignment during construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. Lured by adventure and what ultimately became a 25 year career with Alyeska Pipeline Company, Stevi made Anchorage her home. With her husband, Larry (deceased), she raised two beautiful talented daughters and is blessed to have them, their husbands, and three grandchildren living in Anchorage.
After her career at Alyeska, Stevi joined the Providence Health System and enjoyed an 18 year career serving as the Chief Information Officer for Alaska and serving in an executive leadership role across Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California, and Montana. During that time, Stevi began serving on Boards of Directors for non-profit community organizations. She has served as a director for the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce, the Anchorage Community Concert Band, Pulse Dance Company, and now Turnagain Community Arts Alliance. Always a supporter and participant in the Arts since childhood and carrying that love forward with her children, Stevi is pleased to bring her experiences and support to TCAA.

Peggy Monaghan

Peggy Monaghan began her career playing the San Francisco club scene in 1980. Her shows encompass a wide diversity of material, ranging from beautiful Irish classics to new folk. Her experience and knowledge of performance and production have made her a much sought-after participant and producer in productions from San Francisco to Anchorage.
Raised in Alaska, Peggy currently teaches voice in Anchorage. She has been the coordinator and producer of the Alaska Song of the Year Contest, a founding member of the Irish Music Festival and Turnagain Community Arts Alliance, and an advisory member of the Board of Directors for the Alaska Theater of Youth. An award winning artists, her crowning achievement may be that she is a founding member of that cult phenomenon, The Derry Aires. Her 1990 release, Lullabye, on Pacific Artists Records and 1994 release, Seasons of the Witch, on the Arctic Siren Records label have met with local and national acclaim. Her newest release, Elements and Elementals, is a celebration of the four basic elements, Earth, Fire Air, and Water.