Premium Lunch Bag
Fuel your culture.$19.99
The Art of Culture
Inspired by the Garley Family
Release day · December 15, 2026
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The Book & Collection
The book plus six pieces of matching merch: bags, a bottle, a journal, a clock and a phone case.
Visit the shop → $1,000Youth Pitch Scholarship
Read the book, pitch a business, win $1,000. Open to US students ages 13–19.
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The Art of Culture is a story about heritage, identity and the family roots that shape who we become, inspired by the Garley family.
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The Book
The Art of Culture
A story of heritage, identity and family, inspired by the Garley family. Release day is December 15. Join the waitlist to reserve your copy.
$19.99
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The Collection
Carry Your Culture
Merch made to match the book.
Insulated Water Bottle
Stay cultured. Stay hydrated.$19.99
Phone Case
Carry your culture.$9.99
Journal
Ideas. Roots. Progress.$19.99
Vintage Alarm Clock
More than time.$19.99
Premium Duffle Bag
Travel cultured.$19.99
The Art of Culture presents
Youth Pitch Scholarship
Read The Art of Culture, pick an idea, lesson or story from it, and pitch a business built on it. Show us how culture, heritage and community can become something you build.
Prize$1,000
Ages13–19
Open toUS Students
DeadlineJan 15, 2027
Who Can Enter
Students ages 13 to 19 who live in the United States. Entrants under 18 need approval from a parent or guardian.
One winner receives the $1,000 scholarship.
What to SubmitWritten pitch · 500–800 words
- The book connection. Which part of the book inspired your idea, and why.
- The problem. What need or gap your business fills.
- The business. Your product or service, who it serves, and how it makes money.
- The culture. How your business honors or shares culture.
- The first step. What you would do with $1,000 to get started.
+20
Optional pitch video · extra credit
- Up to 2 minutes, filmed on any phone
- Share it as an unlisted YouTube or Google Drive link
- The book must be visible in your video, or it earns no extra credit
How It's Scored
| Connection to the book | 30 |
| Business idea and feasibility | 25 |
| Cultural impact | 20 |
| Creativity and originality | 15 |
| Clarity of the pitch | 10 |
| Written pitch | 100 |
| Pitch video (optional extra credit) | +20 |
| Highest possible score | 120 |
Key Dates
Dec 152026The book launches and submissions open
Jan 152027Submissions close at 11:59 PM Eastern
Jan 312027Winner announced
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About
Elijah Garley & the Garley Family
- The author's story and why he wrote the book
- The Garley family heritage behind it
- Contact details and social links, once you have them