Fifteen years ago, Steven Peterman launched , an ongoing initiative he discusses in with Colossal editor-in-chief . The project, which gathers sketchbooks filled with artwork and stories from people around the globe, has since grown into the , and today, that collection boasts approximately 55,000 submissions.
The physical collection is an incredible creative resource. There is so much artwork from varying skill levels and artists of all ages, but there are also stories, secrets, hopes, and fears that create a magical exchange between the participant who created the book and the reader who is viewing it in person.
In supported by , Peterman talks about the challenges of maintaining the collection and its robust community during the COVID-19 pandemic and what’s on the horizon for the project as it changes its funding model.
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