It's only February
and look at this world,
I want to know if we'll
get through all of this.
And on the other side
will I be still standing,
Thank you for the warmth of the sun against my skin in summer.
Thank you for the leaves that fall in autumn.
Thank you for the fluffy snow that covers the ground in winter.
Thank you for the flowers that bloom in spring.
A new civic engagement project at YWP: Write and create art that explore the issues of today – with hope and solutions for tomorrow. Challenges, cash prizes, publication, and exhibits!
Visual Art
Deadline
Draw the map of a new planet: the globe, a country, a neighborhood, an ecosystem – whatever you wish. Include a key/legend, compass rose, and scale.
Writing
Deadline
You know what you must do… Dangerous though it is, you’ll have to scale the tree to get a better perspective. What is it you so desperately need to see from this vantage point? Or are you simply longing for solitude and a beautiful view?
Writing
Deadline
Write about a character who passes by their doppelganger. Just how uncanny is it? Is there an air of mystery to them? Does your character attempt to meet them, and if so, what happens when they do?
Writing
Deadline
Tell a winter story in short descriptive or narrative poetry or prose. Selected pieces will be presented by Vermont Stage performers at the annual Winter Tales production in Burlington in December 2025!
Writing
Deadline
Consider how rights are diminishing for LGBTQ+ people, women, Native Americans, people of color, people with disabilities, and other historically marginalized groups. Write about the impact this has on you, your friends & family, your community.
Visual Art
Deadline
How do you protest an erosion of human rights through art? Take on the challenge in photography, painting, sketching, digital art or another medium of your choice.
The Rule of Thirds is a foundational principle in photography and other visual arts that helps create balanced and visually engaging compositions. Join YWP Alumni Advisor Kevin Huang for this online workshop.
Iris Robert, YWP alumna, intern, and book lover, shares some of her recent finds with us. For February, Iris, eyesofIris on YWP, reviews "Autobiography of Red" by Anne Carson.
YWP intern Alex Bregy shares his passion for writing in these informative online workshops.
