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  Burlington City Hall Exhibit  Letterpress Prints & Reception


 

  • Visual Art

    Values: Kindness - Visual Art

    Kindness and empathy are powerful forces. Look around you. Where do you find kindness? In the artistic medium of your choice, share your discoveries. 

  • Writing

    Democracy & Ethics – Writing

    A democratically elected government might not be enough to uphold the tenets of democracy in America. Can President Abraham Lincoln's vision "of the people, by the people, for the people" be saved? What needs to change to protect democracy?

  • Writing

    Human Rights – Writing

    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

    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.