ArtSpace

YWP'S CREATIVE HUB FOR ARTISTS

Painters and poets, photographers and storytellers! ArtSpace is YWP's gathering place for all the information you'll need to explore our visual art projects, contests, workshops & challenges!

 

Artspace illustration
Illustration by cedar, YWP

EXPLORE YWP'S PROJECTS AND PUBLICATIONS


TOMORROW PROJECT

"Freedom" letterpress print
Excerpt from "Freedom Isn't What They Say It Is" by Sela Morgenstein Fuerst, South Burlington, VT. Linocut by Anna Browdy; Printed letterpress by A Revolutionary Press, New Haven, VT

YWP's civic engagement initiative: The Tomorrow Project is a series of writing and art challenges exploring issues of human rights, democracy, ethics, climate, and community – with hope and resilience for tomorrow. Six grand prizes of $250, publication opportunities, and exhibits. Submission deadline for all challenges: Oct. 1, 2025. 

TOMORROW PROJECT CHALLENGES


PUBLICATIONS


YWP ANTHOLOGIES: Celebrating YWP's writers and artists in our annual book. See our most recent anthology: Anthology 16!  

Anthology 16 cover
Anthology 16 cover art by Amelia Van Driesche, YWP, 2025

 

 

To order copies by donation: 

purchase anthology 16

To view or download the web version:

ANTHOLOGY 16-PDF

 


THE VOICE:

SEE THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE

Girl looking at the ocean
"Maine" by Amelia_v, YWP, cover of Sept. 2025 Voice

CHALLENGES


GREAT ARTISTS AND GREAT WRITERS CHALLENGES: These features celebrate outstanding contemporary artists and writers to engage and inspire YWP's aspiring artists. 

Panel 1 of “Struggle: From the History of the American People.” The work, by Jacob Lawrence, was received with some ambivalence by the art world. The collection was eventually purchased by a private collector who later resold each panel separately.Credit...The Jacob and Gwendolyn Lawrence Foundation, Seattle/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York, via PEM
From "Struggle: From the History of the American People" by Jacob Lawrence (1917-2000)

 

Great Artists Challenge

great writers challenge


WEEKLY CHALLENGES: Every week through the year, we offer new visual art and writing challenges.

Weekly Challenges

weekly challenges


DAILY ART GALLERY


  • VISUAL ART GALLERY: This prominent display on our website homepage, which is updated every day, showcases the work of YWP's artists in response to weekly visual art challenges and the Great Artists Challenge.

    ART GALLERY


    RESOURCES


  • RESOURCES: Are you looking to submit your art to contests for a chance to win prizes and publication? Check out our Resources and the list of Visual Art Contests curated for YWP by Alumni Advisor Sam Aikman. New additions coming soon for 2025-26.
"Bridges" by Goldenrose, YWP

ALL RESOURCES


WORKSHOPS


ONLINE WORKSHOPS: Watch for writing and visual art workshops through the year. 

"Provincetown, MA," by Kevin Huang, YWP Alumni Advisor

Rule of thirds workshop


CONTESTS


CONTESTS: YWP sponsors art-inspired contests through the year with prizes and publication. 

 

Painting of girl's face and hands
Teenager Contest Visual Art Award Winner: "The Lake's Trap" by Sopyus

CONTACT US


  • YWP COMMUNITY: If you're interested in getting involved in ArtSpace – organizing, brainstorming, leading projects – of if you have any questions about it, contact YWP executive director Susan Reid at sreid@youngwritersproject.org.
  • YWP ALUMNI ADVISORS: YWP's five advisors are here to help, mentor, and support you!  

YWP ALUMNI ADVISORS


SPECIAL THANKS FOR SUPPORTING ARTSPACE

The Oakland Foundation 

The Philip & Patricia Muck Charitable Foundation