This issue will explore the theme of: Labyrinth. While we will uncovering hidden gems and artists across New England, we aim to see your work of discovery and transformation while inside or emerging from the maze of everyday life.

We're seeking works that delve into this theme, whether through literal representations or more interpretive approaches—highlighting gateways to revelation, insight, and transformation.

This theme invites readers to dig deep, uncover hidden truths, and ascend beyond. Whether you're trailblazing a new path or lifting the veil on a mystery, Labyrinth is about tapping into unseen potential and pushing through the maze to uncover the extraordinary.

(If you feel it’s complicated to find a file that showcases your artwork, we welcome you to sync for 20 with Maryann virtually.)

After reviewing applications, some submissions may inspire us to take further action—whether to learn more about your creative process, what you're working on, or learn more about where you're headed.

We're not afraid of a road trip!

While we aim to stay true to the theme, we also want our readers to discover the artists, places, and spaces that inspire them.

Applications open on October 26th and close on December 31, 2024.

Applicants will be notified by February 1, 2025, if they have been selected for inclusion in Artypants Magazine's third issue, which will be released in Spring 2025.

Artypants Magazine funds the development, printing, and promotion of this New England Print Project through partnerships with aligned small businesses and brands. We offer three tiers of opportunities for featuring your business—learn more on our Ad Partnership page.

Additionally, wholesale options are available for carrying our third issue in your brick-and-mortar store, café, or business.

If there's an opportunity for us to amplify the work of an artist, small business, or brand while advancing our own mission and goals, we’d love to collaborate! Whether it’s through social media campaigns, brand partnerships, or exciting new projects, we're open to connecting. Reach out to us at hello@artypantsmagazine.com to start the conversation!

It's the landscape we've chosen to cover, but we're eager for Artypants to explore other regions where readers can discover more about local artists in their communities.

If you live in a different area and want to support our expansion or get involved in a new location, we welcome these conversations!

We are a lean team seeking support from individuals passionate about reinvigorating print. If you have experience in writing. copy editing, journalism, photography, or are a general art enthusiast willing to devote time to an assigned task, we’d love to connect! If you're interested in sharing your expertise, please send us a pitch.

Does imagery help you gain clarity?

Here are some concepts we will explore in the issue:

• Mazes

• Puzzles

• Keys

• Mirrors

• Staircases

• Spirals

• Tunnels

• Pathways

• Portals

• Trailblazing

• Geometric Patterns

• Continuity

• Digging Deep

• Tapping In

• Lifting the Veil

• Nature

• Uncovering

• The space between sleep and dreams

• (Don’t overthink this.)