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Editorial Committee
Crystal Melville, Publisher
Lizzy Hill, Editor
Bob Williams, Art Director
Committee members: Audrey Nicoll, Katie Belcher, Tila Kellman, Laura Kenins
WRITERS' GUIDELINES
Issue Dates
Spring (January 15) Summer (May 1) Fall (Sept 1)
Upcoming Proposal Deadlines:
Spring 2012: September 1st, 2011
Summer 2012: January 6th, 2012
Fall 2012: April 30th, 2012
Spring 2013: August 22nd, 2012
Editorial Policy
Visual Arts News is the only magazine dedicated to contemporary
visual art in Atlantic Canada.
Although our focus is mainly Nova Scotian art and artists, we also accept
stories about Atlantic Canadian, national and international art events that we
believe are of interest to our readership.
Written in a clear and
sophisticated style by some of the most talented arts writers in the province, Visual
Arts News reflects the diversity of Nova Scotia’s geographic and cultural communities. The magazine
is committed to providing balanced, engaging information about visual arts and
artists in Nova
Scotia. Our Editorial
Committee is responsible for content selection, and the editor for assigning
writers to each story. Although we are a non-profit organization supported in
part by advertising, we recognize the importance of maintaining a clear
separation between our independent editorial content and any advertising
materials found in the magazine. Visual Arts News cannot guarantee
editorial content or placement to advertisers.
Features (1,000-3,000
words), exhibition reviews (500-750 words) and artist profiles (500-1,500
words) are the most popular stories we accept. When pitching a story, please
include a brief bio and a writing sample along with your proposal.
Send all materials by email
to: vanews@visualarts.ns.ca.
All editorial decisions are made at the
discretion of the Editorial Committee. If you are also submitting photos,
please ensure they are 300dpi and a minimum of four inches wide. To be considered, proposals must be received by the issues stipulated deadline, noted above.
Writer's fees range from $100 to $150 per article,
payable upon acceptance from the editor. All texts are submitted on a
conditional basis. While the editor will work with authors to clarify their
writing, texts are not considered accepted until the editor accepts the final
draft. There is no "kill fee"
for a declined text.
