The second season of the Pupil + Paper design and scholarship competition kicked off at the Anchorage Museum Saturday April 4, 2015. Eighteen teams of students from seven Anchorage and Chugiak high schools created garments made completely from recycled paper. The entries ranged from fantastical to retro with pieces inspired by books on dragons, childhood imagery, Greek mythology, nature and personal experiences.
Competing students attend mentoring workshops at KPB Architects office, which hosts the competition. It's an opportunity for young artists to challenge themselves creatively, build a portfolio piece and work with professionals in the community.
Annie Thorndike a junior at Stellar Secondary says Pupil + Paper, "gives kids a platform to make something, to design something. It's great for portfolios; if you win it's amazing for your resume for going to design or art school".
The finished garments will be on display at the Anchorage School District Education Center on Northern Lights throughout the month of April.
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