Organizer Information
This Open Call for Magazine Feature is issued by an independent contemporary art publication (referred to as “the magazine”), which operates across digital, print-on-demand, and social media platforms. The magazine is distributed via its official website, Blurb (for printed and digital editions), and social media channels, supported by a newsletter network of approximately 4,000 subscribers.
The platform positions itself as an inclusive space for global artists, prioritizing accessibility, visibility, and portfolio development. It regularly publishes curated issues featuring emerging and established artists, with additional opportunities for cover selection, interviews, and expanded editorial features. The magazine also integrates promotional distribution strategies across Instagram, Facebook, and email newsletters to maximize artist exposure.
Title & Description
Open Call for Magazine Feature – Summer Issue 21
This ongoing Publication / Magazine Feature opportunity invites artists from all backgrounds and career stages to submit their work for inclusion in an international contemporary art magazine. The call is open-ended, with recurring deadlines, and focuses on showcasing diverse artistic practices across visual disciplines.
The theme is open, allowing artists to submit work without conceptual restrictions. All visual art forms are accepted except video-based work. Selected artists may be featured in print and digital magazine editions, with additional opportunities for cover selection and editorial exposure.
Artists may also opt into expanded participation formats, including interviews, extended editorial spreads, and optional virtual exhibitions (depending on the selected package).
Key highlights of the opportunity include:
- Inclusion in a globally distributed art magazine
- Potential selection for cover features (front, back, inner covers)
- Editorial exposure through interviews and written features
- Social media promotion and newsletter distribution
- Long-term visibility through archived publication content
This opportunity is structured both as an open submission platform and a curated editorial feature system
Categories
This opportunity accepts a wide range of Visual Arts, including:
- Painting
- Drawing
- Photography
- Illustration
- Mixed Media
- Digital Art (non-video)
- Printmaking
- Collage
- Sculpture (documented works)
- Contemporary Fine Art Practices
Video, animation, and moving image works are not accepted.
Eligibility
- Open internationally (all countries eligible)
- Artists of all career stages may apply
- No age restrictions specified
- Open to emerging, mid-career, and established artists
- All visual artists working in eligible media
- Submission is free for initial consideration
- Artists must submit original work they own full rights to
Program Benefits & Awards
- Publication in a printed and digital international art magazine
- Potential selection for:
- Front cover feature (1st prize)
- Back cover feature (2nd prize)
- Inner front cover (3rd prize)
- Inner back cover (4th prize)
- Global distribution via Blurb (print + digital)
- Social media promotion (posts + stories)
- Newsletter exposure (~4,000 subscribers)
- Inclusion in curated magazine editions
- Optional editorial interview feature (paid packages)
- Long-term portfolio value and professional visibility
- Possibility of future promotional selection by editors
Application Fee
- Initial submission: Free
- Participation fee: only required after acceptance/confirmation
Paid feature options (optional upgrades):
- €27 – Standard magazine feature
- €45 – Feature + interview
- €75 – 4-page feature + interview (extended submission)
- €95 – 6-page feature + interview (extended submission)
- €100–120 – Optional virtual exhibition packages (currently limited/unavailable in some cases)
Application Requirements
Artists must submit:
- 6 high-resolution artworks (JPEG format, 72–300 dpi, 3–4 MB each, max 5 MB)
- Properly named files (firstname_lastname_title_price)
- Artist statement (max 200 words)
- 2 artwork descriptions (max 150 words each) explaining:
- Concept
- Process
- Inspiration
- Submission via Google Drive or WeTransfer link (no email attachments allowed)
- Text must be submitted in the email body or DOC format (PDF not accepted)
For extended packages:
- Up to 15–18 artworks (depending on the option)
- Expanded artwork descriptions (up to 250 words per work)
- Optional interview responses for publication
How to Apply?
Submit your application via WeTransfer or Google Drive: goddessartsmag@web.de
Key Dates
- Summer Issue 21 Deadline: 15 June 2026
Location
Online
Additional Details
- Submission is always free; payment is only required after acceptance
- Artists are automatically considered for prizes and cover features
- Magazine is published in both digital and printed formats
- Strong promotional focus via social media and newsletter distribution
- Selected works may be featured multiple times across platforms
- Artists can combine a magazine feature with an interview or a virtual exhibition package
- Video-based works are strictly excluded
- Artists retain portfolio use rights for published features
- Opportunity designed for long-term visibility and portfolio building