Founded in April 1990, to continue the tradition of Ice Sculpting in Interior Alaska. The tradition began with the early celebrations of spring involving Ice Thrones for the Winter Carnivals of the 1930s. The Ice Alaska organization is truly volunteer driven. It is powered by over 90 committees, an eleven member board of directors, and over 300 volunteers. Our annual event hosts over 100 ice artists, representing 9 countries and, many states of the United States. In past years, artists from 45 countries have competed in the World Ice Art Championships. The result will be over 100 competition sculptures and exhibition pieces, and the ever-expanding playful ice attractions in the Kids Park.

Individuals from the communities around interior Alaska, neighborhood businesses, and major corporations. Every year, volunteers travel up from the lower 48 states and have come from as far away as Australia. Volunteers provide the talent and energy to put on the largest sculpting competition in the world. The contribution of time and energy by volunteers is an integral part of Ice Alaska’s successful presentation of the World Ice Art Championships. Over 90 committee members manage everything about the event from the ice harvest, communication, registration and feeding the visiting artists, to the financing, marketing and publicity for the event. Ice Alaska conducts year round fund­raising in support of the event.