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

WED July 1, 2026 – Sign Up Deadline

When you sign up, you’re committing 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.

SUN November 1, 2026 – Video Submission Deadline

When you submit your video, you agree to…

  • 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.

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!