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100 Artists. 100 Days. One collective response to this moment.

We are living through a political climate that wants us afraid, exhausted, and isolated. 100 Days of Joy is our answer. A collaborative art project bringing together 100 creators across every discipline to make work rooted in a single, radical idea: that joy — chosen, shared, and witnessed — is resistance.

Starting January 2027, one new video drops every day for 100 consecutive days. 100 voices. 100 forms of joy. 100 reasons to keep going.

I want to participate!

What is 100 Days of Joy?

100 Days of Joy is a collective act of creative resistance. This project is a collaborative/cross-country/virtual performance series bringing together 100 artists (musicians, dancers, visual artists, poets, filmmakers, and more) to create original work inspired by the theme: Joy as Resistance. Cultivating joy takes an intentional stance against fear and despondency that is encouraged by the almost daily attack on our constitution and democratic norms.

In early 2027, one video will air per day for 100 consecutive days online. It’s 100 voices, 100 forms of joy, 100 days of proof that creativity endures and that joy shines even in dark times.

The process should spark joy for participating artists and not feel draining or burdensome.

Want to learn more? Get in touch!

I’m ready to sign up!

How It Works

100 Days of Joy is a community-built project — no project-specific grants, no gatekeepers, just artists making things together.

PROJECT TIMELINE

SUN November 1, 2026 – Video Submission Deadline

When you submit your video, you agree to…

  • Create and submit a short video work (1-5 minutes).
  • Choose to utilize AI tools or not for the creative process only. Final submission should come from you and your collaborators and should not be a product of AI.
  • Your video will be included in the public project to be shared and promoted through the project website, project YouTube channel, promotional materials, etc.
  • Include a dedicated project slide or project statement (“Part of the 100 Days of Joy Project”) on the title slide of the final video submission.
  • Submit a bio of the contributing artist and collaborators and optional artist headshot photo.

Early 2027 – Daily online video release! Exact dates TBD.

HOW TO SUBMIT VIDEOS

Step 1: Register as a contributing artist

Step 2: Record and edit your video in a horizontal 16:9 .mp4 format. Videos should be 1 to 5 minutes long and files should be no larger than 5 GB.

Step 3: Add the project acknowledgment slide to the end of your video for a length of at 5 seconds. (Project slide will be linked here by 9/15/2026).

Step 4: Submit your headshot and video via the We Transfer link that will be emailed to you after 9/7/2026.

MORE DETAILS

Collaboration: Because we understand that being with other people and building human connection is a key component of Joy, we highly encourage artists to collaborate with at least one other artist. However, we do not want a collaboration requirement to prevent anyone from participating! If you would like to explore ways to collaborate with other contributing artists, please reach out to the organizers (use the Get in touch! link below).

Project Updates: Look for 100 Days of Joy emails with optional text or GroupMe. We’ll keep communication light!

Compensation: Participation is entirely voluntary and unpaid. We want to keep this simple and artist-led.

Funding: This project grew out of conversations at the Artist Thrive Summit in March 2026, and we haven’t sought outside funding. You’re absolutely welcome to seek funding for your own work independently. The one ask is that you don’t apply for funding on behalf of the project or use the project’s name, branding, or materials in any funding application. Mentioning your participation in your own artist bio or statement is totally fine. That’s just telling your story.

Click HERE to Sign Up!

Still have questions? Get in touch!

About the project Logo, Banner, and Branding Graphics

The artwork used in project branding is by Marianne DiNapoli-Mylet from her “Resistdance” Collection. Artwork is used with the artist’s permission.

Click or scan QR code to learn more about Marianne’s “Resistdance” collection.