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 1; Issue 2 (Fall Issue, 2019)
Perception Our senses, environments, and experiences shape the way we perceive the world. As an Autistic individual how do you perceive the world, and how do you think the world perceives you? In recent years, the portrayal of Autism in the media has been more prominent and has likely shaped the opinions of those who are not familiar with this neurological difference. Has this caused you as an Autistic individual, or as an immediate family member, to contend and/or dismiss perceptions created by the media? By sharing your experiences have you been able to change someone’s perception of Autism? We seek visual art, comics, photography, stories, poetry, flash fiction or creative nonfiction (500 words or less) that express "perception," work that is perhaps inspired by the following quote: "Maybe each human being lives in a unique world, a private world different from those inhabited and experienced by all other humans... If reality differs from person to person, can we speak of reality singular, or shouldn't we really be talking about plural realities? And if there are plural realities, are some more true (more real) than others?" –Philip K. Dick |
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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