Artist Story Submission Guidelines
Contribute your story to Chicago Artists Resource
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Artist Stories and Arts Professional Stories are brief essays, posted on Chicago Artists Resource, in which you share an element of your artistic process. By addressing pertinent questions and sharing experiences with others in the field, you provide solutions and inspiration to other artists. Over time, these "stories" become a living archive of creative activity in Chicago, a resource to both the art world and general public alike. Check out the Artist Stories on CAR to date.
Everyone is invited to contribute an Artist Story or Arts Professional Story, whether you are an active artist, a teacher, an administrator, a funder, or even an audience member. CAR posts are Google-friendly, so your essay will be a top Google Search result under your name.
QUESTIONS
You can browse through a range of questions we have prepared and choose a question that suits your practice and/or experience best. Or, if you are interested in contributing a story that does not correspond to our existing set of questions, you can email us to suggest a question or issue you'd rather address.
GUIDELINES
CAR's Artist Story Editor will work with you to compose an essay of up to 1000 words, including a brief biography and an image or short video.
Try to be concise and specific, giving examples of how you solved certain problems or developed strategies to find your answers. Things to avoid are lengthy artist statements and extended biographies. We will preserve the voice, style, and intent of your story; however, we reserve the right to edit your essay for length, grammar, and clarity. If we edit your story, we will request final approval from you before posting it on the site. We may also ask you to edit or rewrite your submission as necessary.
IMAGES
Each Artist's Story is posted with an accompanying image. This image can be documentation of your work, an image of you, or an image of you with your work.
SUBMISSIONS
Please email your story to carartiststories@gmail.com. After receiving your story, we will contact you for images and follow-up information.
Word Count
Artist stories should be between 700 and 1000 words in length, plus a brief bio.
File Formats
Artist stories may be submitted as word files ( .doc ), text files ( .txt ) or in the body of an email message.