Aurtistic Zine is a DSTL Arts publication focused on acceptance and showcasing the diverse talents of autistic individuals as well as their family members. With this zine we hope to provide a platform that highlights the strengths of the autism community. We want to show the individual as a whole person and not just a missing piece to a puzzle.
Each zine produced will have a specific theme. The current theme, and submission period, can be found in the submissions guidelines below.
Submissions to Aurtistic Zine are FREE and open to Autistic individuals and their immediate family, ages 6 and up, residing in Southern California. Artists whose work is selected for publication will be notified prior to the upcoming zine release date, and will be eligible to receive one (1) free copy of the published zine. Additional copies may be purchased at the zine release party, or online, after the zine release date.
Please read the following submission guidelines before submitting your work for consideration. Any submissions that do not follow our guidelines will not be considered for publication.
For any questions regarding the biannual Aurtistic Zine, feel free to email us at AurtisticZine@DSTLArts.org
Each zine produced will have a specific theme. The current theme, and submission period, can be found in the submissions guidelines below.
Submissions to Aurtistic Zine are FREE and open to Autistic individuals and their immediate family, ages 6 and up, residing in Southern California. Artists whose work is selected for publication will be notified prior to the upcoming zine release date, and will be eligible to receive one (1) free copy of the published zine. Additional copies may be purchased at the zine release party, or online, after the zine release date.
Please read the following submission guidelines before submitting your work for consideration. Any submissions that do not follow our guidelines will not be considered for publication.
For any questions regarding the biannual Aurtistic Zine, feel free to email us at AurtisticZine@DSTLArts.org
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Submission period: Ongoing, year-round
Publication Deadlines Spring Issue: March 1st Fall Issue: September 1st Submissions accepted online, and must follow our guidelines. Submission GuidelinesWe accept:
Submission is FREE, and if selected, contributors will receive one (1) FREE contributor's copy of the new issue of Aurtistic Zine. Contributors must be ages 6 or older, and reside in Southern California. Youth ages 6–17 years old may submit artwork that is not related to the current theme for our Featured Artists section. Theme-related submissions are accepted by individuals ages 14 and older. Individuals may submit up to two (2) submissions in each category. |
Volume 2; Issue 1 (Spring Issue, 2020)
Advocacy As our Aurtistic Zine continues to grow as a tool for expression in our community, we want to also have it reflect the issues that most affect our community. For this reason, our next theme is Advocacy. Show us what Advocacy means to you, creating works of art that answer the following questions: How are you your own warrior? What challenges have you faced in finding your voice, whether advocating for yourself or others? When is it appropriate for others to advocate for you, on your behalf, and when is it not? We seek visual art, comics, photography, stories, poetry, flash fiction or creative nonfiction (500 words or less) that express "advocacy," work that is perhaps inspired by the following quote: "It took me quite a long time to develop a voice, and now that I have it, I am not going to be silent." –Madeleine Albright |
All-Ages Mini-Zine Workshops
Our Art Block Zine–Editorial Board conducts a community-based, mini-zine making workshop series offered in partnership with several libraries and community spaces throughout Northeast, East, and South Los Angeles.
Individuals from various neighborhoods in our community come together and work with our Editorial Board to develop stories, poetry, comics, and illustrations in mini-zines. This workshop series is ongoing, and meets once a month (except for holidays) at various locations in Los Angeles, and these workshops are open to people of all ages, regardless of background. Participants in this workshop are also invited to submit longer works of art to the either our biannual Art Block Zine, Aurtistic Zine, and/or our e-zine.
Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook for frequent updates about time and location for our upcoming All-Ages Mini-Zine Workshops! Below, you’ll find our current All-Ages Mini-Zine Workshop sites where you can join us on a regular basis.
For any questions regarding the All-Ages Mini-Zine Workshops, feel free to contact us by email at ArtBlockZine@DSTLArts.org.
Individuals from various neighborhoods in our community come together and work with our Editorial Board to develop stories, poetry, comics, and illustrations in mini-zines. This workshop series is ongoing, and meets once a month (except for holidays) at various locations in Los Angeles, and these workshops are open to people of all ages, regardless of background. Participants in this workshop are also invited to submit longer works of art to the either our biannual Art Block Zine, Aurtistic Zine, and/or our e-zine.
Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook for frequent updates about time and location for our upcoming All-Ages Mini-Zine Workshops! Below, you’ll find our current All-Ages Mini-Zine Workshop sites where you can join us on a regular basis.
For any questions regarding the All-Ages Mini-Zine Workshops, feel free to contact us by email at ArtBlockZine@DSTLArts.org.
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Our programs are supported in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency, the Los Angeles County Arts Commission, a local agency, the City of Los Angeles–Department of Cultural Affairs, and generous donors like you.
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