Artist Commune: The Journal — Spring 2025 Submissions

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The submission period for Issue One of Artist Commune: The Journal is open until December 2, 2024 at 5:00 PM ET. Late submissions will not be considered. We aim to respond to all submissions by January 2025.

We are looking for the following types of works: 

  • Arts research (4,000 words max)
  • Essays/think pieces/articles (4,000 words max)
  • Poetry (up to three pieces)
  • Interviews
  • Artwork (up to three pieces)
  • Video/film (no length limitations)
  • Music/audio (no length limitations)
  • Comics (six pages)
  • Community project/organization spotlight (no limitations)
  • Collaborations
  • Any combination of the above or other categories

The amount of available print space will be a consideration in the selection process, with shorter and mid-length pieces preferred. Applicants may submit only once per category but are welcome to submit different pieces across multiple categories. Recommended file types include .jpg, .png, .doc, .pdf, .mp3, and .mp4. 

Urban Arts Space does not charge a reading fee. Accepted artists will be awarded an honorarium of $150 for their submission. Artists will be asked to sign a contract, and payment will be rendered within ten months of publication through The Ohio State University system.

If you have additional questions, please reach out to us at uas@osu.edu.

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If there are multiple authors/artists, please list them here.

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Please provide a summary of your submission in 200 words or fewer.

Recommended file types include .jpg, .png, .doc, .pdf, .mp3, and .mp4. Name each file using the format ARTIST NAME_PIECE TITLE.

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