Tomorrow Project Challenges

Faces by Vivien Sorce
"Faces" by Ice Blink, YWP

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

The Tomorrow Project continues with monthly contests. See the November winner here!

Respond to any of the challenges below for monthly prizes, publication, and exhibits, November to May.

CONTEST DETAILS


Thank you to everyone who contributes outstanding poetry, commentary, photography, painting, and more to The Tomorrow Project! 

Congratulations to our award winners in Phase 1 and the monthly winners in Phase 2, starting with November!

PHASE 1 AWARDS

November Award Winner 


  • Writing

    Life gifts

    "Little, nameless, unremembered, acts of kindness and of love." Can you think of a time, person, or place that brings William Wordsworth's words to life for you? 

  • Writing

    No Kings

    Did you go to a No Kings event on Oct. 18? Share your experience! If you have an opinion about kings in America, share that too!

  • Writing

    Jane Goodall

    "Don't lose hope." That was the final message to the world from Jane Goodall, renowned ethologist and activist known for her ground-breaking studies of wild chimpanzees in Tanzania and a lifetime of global conservation work.

  • 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.

  • Writing

    Sentence

    If all collective knowledge was destroyed, except for one brief but informative sentence, what would you like the world to know?

  • Visual Art

    Climate and Our Earth - Visual Art

    Create art that explores the many impacts of the climate crisis and celebrates the wonders and beauty of Earth. Find inspiration in YWP Alumni Advisor Sam Aikman's series of visual art prompts. 

  • Visual Art

    Illustrate America

    How would you illustrate the America you know, or remember, or wish for? It could be your ideal vision or something small but representative of your everyday life. Using the artistic medium of your choice, capture your America.