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Open · Closes in 20535 days
Applications close
Jan 2, 20837:59 AM UTC20535 days left to apply
Closes Jan 2, 2083 · 20535 days left
Foundation / private collection · United States · 10 programs
“Alternative and experimental visual art”
Point Pleasant Publishing was founded in 2014 in Jersey City, New Jersey (currently based in the New Jersey Shore as well as beyond) and is an international contemporary arts publisher specializing in writing critical essays.
Selected artists are featured with detailed curatorial review essays in the catalogue. Each featured artist has a generous six-page spread dedicated to them. This extensive linen wrap hardcover art book also includes Point Pleasant Journal and Shoreline Voice publications in addition to the catalogue articles and artist features. The writing by Point Pleasant Publishing is 100% human-created content, absolutely no artificial intelligence used. Essays are available on the Point Pleasant website and on Substack.
Additionally, published artists will have one work of art on permanent display within our online gallery on Saatchi Art.
Point Pleasant Publishing accepts alternative and experimental forms of visual art including photography, performance, moving-image (video / film), installation, fiber / textiles, assemblage, collage, jewelry, light design, printmaking, fashion / costume design, text-based fragments, and analogue digital (no AI).
Artists are selected based on a variety of factors including originality, conceptual impact, overall cohesiveness of portfolio, and aesthetic qualities of the art. We especially encourage alternative / experimental and underrepresented artists to apply.
No application fee. Modest selection requirements.
There is no application fee. Point Pleasant Publishing has modest selection requirements for artists to become published online and in print with a curatorial review essay. Every essay is published in both print and online, regardless of the level of contribution by the selected artist.
If selected, we recommend choosing the second, third, or fourth option, as having a physical record of your critical essay is vitally important for documentation and sharing with others in real-time. Point Pleasant Publishing linen wrap hardcover books are archival, strong, sturdy, beautiful, and are made from the finest materials.
Point Pleasant Publishing does not accept Instagram links as portfolios or works made with artificial intelligence.
Read all guidelines before sending an application.
We highly recommend reading a couple of essays within our various publications before applying in order to understand our writing style, format, and ability.
Email your CV, 3 image samples, and artist website or online portfolio to editor@pointpleasantpublishing.net
By applying or agreeing to participate in the publication the participating artist agrees to allow permission for Michael Athanasius Hanna and Point Pleasant Publishing representatives to use images from your online portfolio and art for inclusion in publications and promotions, both digitally and in print. Michael Athanasius Hanna and Point Pleasant Publishing representatives will not under any circumstances pay any participating artist royalty fees or any other form of financial compensation for usage of their art in publications and promotions. Artists retain the copyright to their artworks. If you do not agree to these terms, you need to notify us through email that you wish to not participate with Point Pleasant Publishing.
Unpaid featured publication and online gallery display; no application fee.
Compensation details
Selected artists receive a six-page curatorial essay feature in the hardcover catalogue plus Point Pleasant Journal and Shoreline Voice publications, and a work displayed permanently in the online gallery on Saatchi Art. Point Pleasant Publishing and its representatives will not pay any participating artist royalty fees or other financial compensation for use of their art in publications and promotions. There is no application fee; selected artists are asked to make a $35-$300 donation (or purchase a book) to receive physical hardcover book copies of the volume, with higher donation tiers providing more copies and shipping discounts, though this is not required to apply or be selected.
5 items to prepare.
Requirements
Point Pleasant Publishing accepts alternative and experimental forms of visual art. Artists are selected based on originality, conceptual impact, overall cohesiveness of portfolio, and aesthetic qualities of the art. Alternative / experimental and underrepresented artists are especially encouraged to apply. Instagram links are not accepted as portfolios, and works made with artificial intelligence are not accepted.
Applications close
Jan 2, 20837:59 AM UTC
Artists are selected based on originality, conceptual impact, overall cohesiveness of portfolio, and aesthetic qualities of the art.
Evaluation criteria
Foundation / private collection · United States
International contemporary art publisher specializing in critical essays on experimental and conceptual artists.
5 items to prepare.