Arts and Culture Programming: Sydney Mahoney

Growing up in Unalaska, Sydney spent much of her childhood at the Community Center taking part in classes like archery, loom knitting, painting, piano lessons, and photography. After graduating from Unalaska City High School, Sydney spent her college years on the Big Island of Hawai‘i pursuing her Bachelor of Arts in English with a concentration in Creative Writing. During this time, she took classes in songwriting, theater, music and many other performing arts fields.

As the Arts and Culture Coordinator, she hopes to foster a creative spirit within Unalaska and provide programming to reflect the needs of the many cultures represented within this diverse community.

Outside of work, Sydney enjoys songwriting, hiking with her dog, painting, surfing, and making the best chocolate chip cookies in the world.

Arts and Culture Programming includes:

  • Music in the Parks

  • Camp Adgayux

  • Art Afterschool

  • Petite Picassos

  • Community Open Mics

  • Christmas Radio Plays

  • Writing Clubs

  • Missoula Children's Theater

  • And more!

Sydney Mahoney: Recreation Coordinator Arts & Culture

music in the parks

Missoula Children's Theatre:

The City of Unalaska has been hosting the Missoula Children’s Theatre for over 20 years! Each year MCT sends two of their best directors to teach the youth of Unalaska a play in less than a week! It is a blast and it's always something to look forward to!

music in the parks

Music in the Parks:

Each summer, we host Music in the Parks events which encourage the community to get outside and enjoy nature while listening to live music performed by local talent. These events also boast fun games, prizes, and free food for all. Stay tuned for dates and locations!

radio play

Christmas Radio Play

We recently completed our 4th annual Christmas Radio play in partnership with Unalaska Community Broadcasting! This program offers Unalaska residents of all ages with the unique opportunity to star in a radio play celebrating the holidays! Together as a community, we tune in to KUCB 89.7 to listen to our local talents on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Community Open Mic

Camp Adgayux:

As the local salmon are hatching and growing, your children will have the opportunity to grow in their knowledge and understanding of Unalaska’s indigenous people. Children will learn about Unangan values, traditional arts, storytelling, and songs. Children will also go exploring outside and learn about the plant life of the island: what is edible, what is dangerous and what can be used medicinally.

Community Open Mic

Community Open Mics

Every other month, we gather together to celebrate our local artists in an open mic venue. These events allow performers of any age, ability, and genre to showcase their talents in a fun, relaxed environment. We encourage everyone to participate, but anyone is welcome to come watch the performances and enjoy complimentary refreshments!

Check out our calendar for specific dates, or follow us on social media for updated program details.