AWCC 5th Annual Art Contest Virtual Gallery

Our fifth annual art contest has come to an end. Our 2023 theme was targeted to celebrate the Turnagain Arm, the specific region of Alaska that the AWCC is found in. The Turnagain Arm is a waterway that connects to the Gulf of Alaska and is home to coastal temperate rainforest, large tide variations, valleys carved by glaciers, and stunning views of both the Chugach and Kenai Mountains. All four seasons are unique, and each has a distinct influence on life in and around “the arm”. In the water, beluga whales, Dall’s porpoise, salmon, eulachon, and so many more can be found seasonally. On the land surrounding, trees and shrubs like cottonwood, spruce, willow, and alder grow, with herbaceous plants such as Sitka burnet, fireweed, lupine, and Jacob’s ladder, fill the ground below. Among this flora, animals outside the water like bears, moose, Dall sheep, snowshoe hares, migratory birds, and so many in between take residence. Please enjoy the lovely work that was selected by our staff and submitted by students across the country. Congratulations to those selected and thank you to all who participated!