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 CONTESTS & CHALLENGES


TOMORROW PROJECT

A series of writing & art challenges exploring the issues of today with hope for tomorrow. Six grand prizes of $250, publication opportunities, and exhibits. Submission deadline for all challenges: Oct. 1, 2025. See all Tomorrow Project challenges here.

Moon reflected on dark water
"Between Peace and Light" by Vivien Sorce, YWP Archive

Award-winning writing and visual art from the first phase of the Tomorrow Project are on display at Burlington City Hall, 149 Church St., Burlington, VT through May 31 and published in the April issue of The Voice. 


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

Great Artists Challenge

great writers challenge

Green Valley, painting by Ted Walsh
"Green Valley" oil painting by Ted Walsh

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

weekly challenges

 


TEENAGER CONTEST AWARD WINNERS 

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

POP-UP CONTEST: COLOR

Color 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!

POP-UP CONTEST: COLOR

 


DAILY ART GALLERY ON THE HOMEPAGE


 

Three visual art examples
  • 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.

    VISUAL ART GALLERY


    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.
"Bridges" by Goldenrose, YWP

Visual art contests

ALL RESOURCES


WORKSHOPS


  • ONLINE WORKSHOPS: YWP Alumni Advisor Kevin Huang's online photo workshops are full of great tips and creative ideas!

PHOTO WORKSHOP: The Rule of Thirds: Kevin explores how this foundational principle helps create balanced and visually engaging compositions. 

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

Rule of thirds workshop


Photo workshop 1: Composition

Photo workshop 2: Lighting

Photo Workshop 3: Color

Photo Workshop 4: Camera Settings

photo workshop 5: rule of thirds

Other visual art workshops we loved:

Unleash Your Inner Artist


PAST CONTESTS & WINNING SUBMISSIONS


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To view the web version of the anthology:

View anthology 15


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