YWP'S CREATIVE HUB FOR ARTISTS
Painters and poets, photographers and storytellers! Discover beautiful art – out in the world and right here at YWP. ArtSpace is our arts hub, a gathering place for all the information you'll need to explore YWP's visual art projects, contests, workshops, and challenges through the year!
EXPLORE YWP'S VISUAL ART FEATURES
NEWS & EVENTS
TEENAGER: A WRITING AND VISUAL ART CONTEST
["Two Worlds" by Marah Cain, YWP Archive]
In writing or visual art, respond to the challenge: What does it mean to be a teenager in America in 2025? Poetry, prose, photography, painting – whatever genre or medium best conveys your message. Cash prizes and publication in the March issue of The Voice. Submissions due: Feb. 28, 2025
WINTER TALES: Tell a winter story for a Vermont Stage performance!
PHOTO WORKSHOP: The Rule of Thirds
YWP Alumni Advisor Kevin Huang explores how this foundational principle helps create balanced and visually engaging compositions.
CONGRATULATIONS CONTEST WINNERS!
Our quick, pop-up contest brightened the dark days of December! The challenge was to find a pop of color and share it in photography, painting, or another medium of the artist's choice. Read the news announcement here. Watch ArtSpace for the next contest...coming soon!
CHALLENGES
GREAT ARTISTS CHALLENGE: What elements combine to make a landscape painting stand out and tell a story? Find out in our feature on artist Ted Walsh.
- GREAT ARTISTS CHALLENGE: Our monthly feature celebrates outstanding contemporary artists for inspiration.
WEEKLY CHALLENGES: Every week through the year, we offer a new visual art challenge.
DAILY ART GALLERY ON THE HOMEPAGE
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.
RESOURCES
- RESOURCES: VISUAL ART CONTESTS: Are you looking to submit your art to contests for a chance to win prizes and publication? Check out this list curated for YWP by Alumni Advisor Sam Aikman.
WORKSHOPS
- ONLINE WORKSHOPS: YWP Alumni Advisor Kevin Huang's online photo workshops are full of great tips and creative ideas!
Photo Workshop 4: Camera Settings
photo workshop 5: rule of thirds
Other visual art workshops we loved:
CONTESTS
CONTESTS: YWP sponsors art-inspired contests through the year with prizes and publication.
POP UP COLOR CONTEST – DEC.2024
YoUTH POET LAUREATE CONTEST – oct. 2024
Winter Art Contest - Jan. 2024
YWP's Fall 2023 Contest awards
Art in Nature contest - Spring 2023
ANTHOLOGIES
YWP ANTHOLOGIES: Celebrating YWP's writers and artists in our annual book. Anthology 15 is now available. And watch for Anthology 16, coming in September 2025!
Anthology 15 cover art: "Ponder" by Vivien Sorce, YWP
To order copies by donation, click on the button below:
To view the web version of the anthology:
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!