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Genuary 2027: Dates & Prompts
A January generative-art challenge: one prompt a day for making art with code (or any generative process). Official prompts are published at genuary.art. Any language or framework is welcome; skipping days is fine.
| When | January 1–31, 2027 |
|---|---|
| Supply kit |  See the supply kit ↓ |
| Hashtag | #genuary #genuary2027 |
| Prompt list | https://genuary.art/prompts |
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Genuary 2026 prompts (official) — 2027 list not yet released
Full Genuary prompt list 31 days
These are the official Genuary 2026 prompts from genuary.art, shown so you can practice before the 2027 list lands. One prompt a day for generative / creative-coding art. You do not have to follow a prompt exactly — or at all. Use any language, framework or medium. Share with #genuary, #genuary2027, and #genuary1 … #genuary31.
| Day | Date | Prompt |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thu January 1 | One color, one shape |
| 2 | Fri January 2 | Twelve principles of animation |
| 3 | Sat January 3 | Fibonacci forever |
| 4 | Sun January 4 | Lowres |
| 5 | Mon January 5 | Write “Genuary” |
| 6 | Tue January 6 | Lights on/off |
| 7 | Wed January 7 | Boolean algebra |
| 8 | Thu January 8 | A City |
| 9 | Fri January 9 | Crazy automaton |
| 10 | Sat January 10 | Polar coordinates |
| 11 | Sun January 11 | Quine |
| 12 | Mon January 12 | Boxes only |
| 13 | Tue January 13 | Self portrait |
| 14 | Wed January 14 | Everything fits perfectly |
| 15 | Thu January 15 | Invisible object |
| 16 | Fri January 16 | Order and disorder |
| 17 | Sat January 17 | Wallpaper group |
| 18 | Sun January 18 | Unexpected path |
| 19 | Mon January 19 | 16x16 |
| 20 | Tue January 20 | One line |
| 21 | Wed January 21 | Bauhaus Poster |
| 22 | Thu January 22 | Pen plotter ready |
| 23 | Fri January 23 | Transparency |
| 24 | Sat January 24 | Perfectionist's nightmare |
| 25 | Sun January 25 | Organic Geometry |
| 26 | Mon January 26 | Recursive Grids |
| 27 | Tue January 27 | Lifeform |
| 28 | Wed January 28 | HTML only |
| 29 | Thu January 29 | Genetic evolution |
| 30 | Fri January 30 | It's not a bug |
| 31 | Sat January 31 | GLSL day |
Source: genuary.art/prompts (checked November 5, 2026; page titled GENUARY 2026). Not the 2027 list. Prompt credits belong to the contributors listed on genuary.art.
Getting started with creative coding
- p5.js — beginner-friendly creative coding in the browser.
- Processing — a classic desktop creative-coding environment.
- Shaders (GLSL) — for the GLSL day prompt and GPU graphics; optional, not required.
These are options, not requirements. Genuary welcomes any language, framework or medium.
How to join Genuary 2027
- Watch genuary.art/prompts for the official 2027 list (not out yet as of November 5, 2026).
- Meanwhile, practice with the Genuary 2026 prompts on this page — code, shaders, plotter, or any generative process.
- Share with #genuary, #genuary2027, and the day tag (#genuary1, #genuary2, …).
- Skip days if you need to. Genuary is supposed to be fun. Working ahead (“cheating”) is encouraged.
Organized by: Genuary (genuary.art) · Official page: https://genuary.art/
Genuary 2027 FAQ
When is Genuary 2027?
Genuary 2027 is expected to run January 1–31, 2027, with one creative-coding prompt for each day. January 1, 2027 is a Friday. The organizers publish the dates and prompts at genuary.art. As of November 5, 2026, the site still showed the 2026 edition.
When will the Genuary 2027 prompts be released?
The 2027 prompts haven't been published yet. Last year, the Genuary 2026 list was announced on December 16, 2025, so a December release is likely, but it isn't confirmed. We'll add the official 2027 list here, credited to genuary.art, as soon as it appears.
Do I have to write code for Genuary?
Genuary is a generative-art and creative-coding challenge, but the organizers say you can use any language, framework or medium, and you don't have to follow every prompt exactly. Beginners often use p5.js or Processing. Doing some days, or skipping many, is fine.
Can I work on Genuary prompts before January?
Yes. The organizers say that “cheating is encouraged” and invite people to make the prompts before January. Many artists also post late, because people in different time zones work on the same prompt on different days.
Which hashtags should I use for Genuary?
Use #genuary and #genuary2027, plus the day's tag (#genuary1 through #genuary31). That day-tag format is what genuary.art documents for the current edition.
Other January challenges
January 1–30
Sketch in your sketchbook for 30 days in a row from January 1, with a daily prompt emailed to you, guest-artist tutorials, weekly Zoom sessions and a Facebook group.
#30daysketchbookchallenge
January 1–31, 2027
2027 list: not out yet (checked November 9, 2026). Official lists usually post on @creatuanary in late December.
One creature a day through January from an official 31-prompt list posted by @creatuanary. Open to all artists and media.
#creatuanary #creatuanary2027 #onedayonecreature
January 2027 (weekly prompt sets)
2027 prompts and exact start day: not confirmed yet (checked November 9, 2026). A past edition started January 6 with weekly sets.
A cozy January art challenge with weekly sets of whimsical prompts. Pick the ones that spark something, draw in any medium, and share with #whimsuary.
#whimsuary #whimsuary2027
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