Annual Events
Art in the Education Center
Ms. Spyker will have student artwork on display at the Education Center April 7 - May 5, 2025. It will then be on display at the MK Denkewalter gallery in 5th Avenue Mall until June 9, 2024.
Ms. Henry had student artwork on display at the Education Center November 18, 2024 - January 21, 2025.
Fine Arts Assembly
The Fine Arts Assembly is an annual event at West. Students in the visual arts join band, choir, dance, DDF, orchestra, and theatre students to share their creative pursuits with the student body during a school-wide assembly. Our Fine Arts Assembly was held November 8, 2024.
Youth Art Month
Every year in March Anchorage School District displays artwork throughout the district in celebration of Youth Art Month. Anchorage Museum, Loussac Library, and Eagle River are just a few of the locations that display art each year.
Senior Showcase
Senior students with considerable involvement in the arts are recognized both through an in-house at West and through graduation cords and pins.
IB Senior Show
Eight IB senior students presented their senior exhibition to the public April 1-7, 2025 in the West/Romig Library.
Awards
NFHS Performing Arts School of Excellence
Honored for their exemplary commitment to performing arts programs, NFHS Performing Arts Schools of Excellence are chosen in connection with National High School Activities Month in October. The initiative serves to remind students, parents, coaches, administrators, and others in communities across the country about the values and benefits of high school activity programs. West became the seventh school to receive this national-level award when they were recognized as the 2022 NFHS Performing Arts School of Excellence.
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
West students participate in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards each year. Students have been recognized at both the state and national levels for their work. More information is available at artandwriting.org, and the 24-25 school year winners can be viewed below.
All-State Art Awards
Each teacher selects students to represent West in the All-State competition each spring. Our winners are below, and more award-winning artwork can be viewed on the All-State Website: www.artalaska.org.
ASD Awards
Each year ASD awards the Most Outstanding Fine Arts Senior scholarship to a student who demonstrates strong abilities and dedication to the arts. A visual artist is also recognized through the Exemplary Artist scholarship. These two awards go hand-in-hand, and the Exemplary Artist creates a portrait of the Most Outstanding Fine Arts Senior. Below is West’s Exemplary Artist for 2020, Adrienne Godet, with her portrait of East High’s Aimee Chico.
Cogratulations to our 2025 Scholastic Art Award winners!
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Chums
Henry Stibitz, Honorable Mention
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Mae in the Spring
Sofia Pineda, Silver Key
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A Still World of Beauty
Ilsa Robinson, Honorable Mention
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Under the Sea
Cheyene Brindac, Gold Key
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Fragments
Vincent Domosmog, Silver Key
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Prehistoric Alaskan Vessel
Liliana Muniz, Honorable Mention
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We Do Too!
Drake Slyker, Gold Key
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Drifting
Noah Wesselman, Honorable Mention
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Focus
Claire Wolfe, Gold Key
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Hope
Yedidia Diboue, Silver Key
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Seated Dispair
Liliana Muniz, Honorable Mention
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Flowers In Her Hair, Flowers Everywhere
Ashlynn Perry, Honorable Mention
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Sensual Smiles
Claire Wolfe, Silver Key
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Close Encounter with the Stupidus CEO-us
JB Brandon, Silver Key
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Low Tide
Samuel Thorne, Silver Key
Cogratulations to our 2025 All State Art winners!
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Tucked Away
Lavinia Li, Mixed Media First Place
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Gravity's Edge
Jamie Risch, Congressional Art Award Nominee
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Blooms and Scales
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A Fern Inheritance
Hayoung Kim, Painting Honorable Mention
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Pachycephalosaurus Lidded Vessel
Alex Judge, Ceramics Second Place
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Canachites Canadensis
Sierra Willis, Jewelry & Metals Third Place
Upcoming Opportunities
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ARTEFFECT
Research a historical figure, then write an essay and create art about the individual’s lasting impact.
April 27, 2025
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Summer Opportunities
As we hear of summer opportunities in Alaskan arts communities, we share them in the stories and highlights of our Instagram page.
Feel free to send things our way!
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Scholastic Art Awards
The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards are the nation’s longest-running, most prestigious recognition program for creative teens.
December 2025