Youth Rising Project 2026

Youth Rising Project

Youth Rising Project is A Call to Men’s 4th annual youth summit and national art contest for high school students, reimagined in 2026 as a bold, future-focused platform for youth voice, creativity, and imagination.

The national art contest runs from January 20 through March 19, 2026. It invites U.S.-based high-school students in grades 9-12 to imagine and create the future they want to see.

Five students will receive $2,000 awards, and eligible submissions will be celebrated in our public digital gallery.

You may recognize this program from previous years as dismantle. Youth Rising Project reflects an evolution in name and focus, while continuing the same commitment to youth voice and creativity.

Youth Rising Project is a collective canvas where young people imagine and express the future they want to build. All mediums are welcome: visual art, writing, music, performance, digital media, film, and design. Youth Rising positions young people as architects of what comes next.

Winners will be honored at the 2026 Youth Summit on May 13, 2026, in New York City.

For more information, visit our Youth Rising Project website.