ArtSpace

 

YWP'S CREATIVE HUB FOR ARTISTS

Artspace illustration
Illustration by cedar, YWP

 

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!


NEWS & EVENTS


POP-UP CONTEST! COLOR

Icicle against sunset
"An Icy Sunrise" by laurenm, YWP archive

This is a quick, pop-up contest to brighten the dark days of December. The challenge: Find a pop of color and share it with YWP in photography, painting, or another medium of the artist's choice. Deadline: Dec. 22, 2024

POP-UP CONTEST: COLOR


 

Art "A Girl" by Genos_The_Pom, YWP
"A Girl" by Genos_The_Pom, YWP

 

 

Great Artists Challenge

Great Artists Archive


Three visual art examples
  • VISUAL ART GALLERY: This prominent display on our website homepage, which is updated daily, showcases the work of YWP's artists in response to weekly visual art challenges and the Great Artists Challenge.

    VISUAL ART GALLERY


  • 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


  • ONLINE WORKSHOPS: YWP Alumni Advisor Kevin Huang's online photo workshops are full of great tips and creative ideas!
photo by Kevin Huang, red sky, Lake Champlain, VT
"Lake Champlain, VT" by Kevin Huang, YWP Alumni Advisor

Photo workshop 1: Composition

Photo workshop 2: Lighting

Photo Workshop 3: Color

Photo Workshop 4: Camera Settings

Other workshops we loved:

Unleash Your Inner Artist


Womane illustration and Vermont Youth Poet Laureate logo
[Illustration: "Womane, Mother" by swimspotter, YWP]

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To view the web version of the anthology:

View anthology 15


  • YWP ALUMNI ADVISORS: YWP's five advisors are here to help, mentor, and support you!  

YWP ALUMNI ADVISORS


  • 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.

Special thanks to The Oakland Foundation for supporting ArtSpace!