Publishers: Art & Design

29 Publishers
  • Pixlr Blog features content about “mobile photography, graphic design, and anything else that feels like it fits.” According to their submissions page, they pay $200 per post. They pay higher rates for in-depth, tutorial-style content. To learn more about them, visit their blog.

  • Western Art & Architecture is the magazine for art collectors and art aficionados in the United States. They are interested in introspective articles by knowledgeable writers and photographs who will evoke the reader's passion in art and architecture. Payment rates are not mentioned. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.

  • Artlink is a quarterly magazine devoted to art in the Asia-Pacific. Each issue is themed and covers the cutting edge of contemporary art. They welcome proposals for essays, articles, exhibition or book reviews and guest-edited thematic issues. Pay rates are not mentioned on their website. To learn more, refer to their submission page.

  • Ceramics Monthly is dedicated to studio ceramics and clay-based art. Writers are welcome to submit to any of the magazine’s numerous departments, which cover everything from studio visits to craft tips. According to their submission guidelines, they pay $0.10 per word for Topical Articles, Profiles, Technical Articles, and Exhibition Reviews. Techno File and Glaze articles are paid a flat fee of $250. To learn more, refer to this page.

  • Pastel Journal, by Artists Network, is the only national publication that covers the pastel medium. Addressing both professionals and hobbyists, the magazine publishes everything from how-to guides to detailed interviews. It’s not clear how to pitch them or what their current pay rates are. To learn more, contact them here. To learn more about the magazine, refer to this page.

  • First American Art Magazine's goal is to foster a "critical dialogue about Native art. " They aim to bridge the gap between academia and the general public. They present the arts from an indigenous perspective. Payment rates are not stated publicly. Word count for editorials is 600 – 700 words on one page, 1,000 – 1,200 words on two pages while for features word count is 2,000 – 3,500. They only want submissions from established experts in the field. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.

  • Watercolor Artist is a bi-monthly magazine by Artists Network for watercolor artists of all skill levels. They seek queries for features or columns. It’s not clear how to pitch them or what their current pay rates are. To learn more, contact them here. To learn more about the magazine, refer to this page.

  • 99Designs, the site for crowdsourced visual design, hosts a blog that pays for articles from individual authors. They expect inspirational blogs about design, branding and creativity that are aimed at “self-starters (entrepreneurs, freelancers, self-publishing authors, etc), designers (both new and experienced) and people who work at agencies.” Pay rates are not mentioned. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.

  • Hyperallergic is an art blog, covering visual artists from around the world. They look for "fresh perspectives from freelance contributors, especially those who come from historically marginalized communities." They publish art reviews, reported stories, interviews, photo essays, opinion pieces, and more. According to their pitch guide, their standard base rates are $250 for short reviews, essays, and articles (400-600 words) and $500 for longer reviews, features, essays, and reported stories (800+ words).