“One time I made a three-dimensional sculpture out of paper.”

— Porscha Conner, student, Lenexa

“I can’t think of one instance. I try to live my life as art everyday.”

— Dalton Carter, artist, Kansas City, Mo.

“I painted an entire bus in high school. It was a giant 1958 full-sized school bus.”

— Courtney Gray, works at Grandstand Glassware, Lawrence

“I made a brew of beer from native plants.”

— Ashton Martin, works at WheatFields Bakery, El Dorado