Tomorrow Project Challenges

Moon reflected on dark water

"Between Peace and Light" by Vivien Sorce, YWP

Create writing and art that explore the issues of today – with hope and solutions for tomorrow. 

Respond to any of these writing and visual art challenges by Oct. 1, 2025 to be considered for the Tomorrow Project Contest prizes and publication. 

CONTEST DETAILS 


 

  • Writing

    Liberty

    The Statue of Liberty, originally called "Liberty Enlightening the World," has stood as a symbol of freedom and hope since its dedication in 1886. And now? What is the message the U.S. is sending the world?

  • Writing

    Hello Neighbors

    US-Canada relations are at an all-time low. Write a message to our neighbors in response to the April 28 election in which Canadians voted for a Liberal Party government that opposes Trump's tariffs and talk of making Canada a 51st state.

  • Writing

    Young Leaders

    David Hogg, a school shooting survivor and activist, wants younger Democrats to take the reins. Is it time for new, younger leadership in Congress?

  • Writing

    Bernie Fights On

    And what about Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and his Fighting Oligarchy tour with Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez? At 83, Sanders' crusade against corporate power and inequality is the same as it always was, but the crowds are getting bigger.

  • Writing

    Climate and Our Earth - Writing

    The Earth is in crisis. Dig deep, YWP, and write about it with YWP Alumni Advisor Sam Aikman. Find "both the heavy and the hopeful, the worried and the appreciative, the challenged and the uplifted ... to create!"

  • Visual Art

    Human Rights – Visual Art

    How do you celebrate human rights through art? How do you protest their erosion in America today? In photography, painting, sketching, digital art, or another medium of your choice, send a powerful message through your art.

  • Visual Art

    Democracy & Ethics – Visual Art

    Using the medium of your choice, interpret the concept of democracy. Consider President Abraham Lincoln's "government of the people, by the people, for the people." You can take a realistic photograph or create an imaginative illustration.