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Submission Rules & Criteria

We maintain our commitment to inclusivity by welcoming submissions from all Ohio artists regardless of experience level or background. However, each submission must meet all content criteria requirements to be eligible for inclusion into The Scribe. Ultimately, the following criterion are only guidelines, and we reserve the right to reject any content at our own discretion.

Creative Authenticity

• Artist-Created Work: All submissions must be the artist’s own work created with their individual effort or in collaboration with others. All contributors must be noted.
• Human-Made Only: We aim to provide a platform for human creativity and originality, so works generated by artificial intelligence (AI) or similar automated processes will not be accepted.
• We do not require submissions to be new or previously unpublished works.

Ownership and Usage

• Respect for Artistic Ownership: Artists retain full ownership of their submitted works. By submitting to The Scribe, artists confirm that they legally hold creative rights to such content.
• Content Usage: By submitting your content to The Scribe, you grant us the permanent right to use it across any of our digital and print platforms for the promotional or creative purposes of Apollo Press.
  • We will attempt to notify you of any such occurrence, but this may not be immediate or guaranteed.
• Supplementary Materials: If a submission is missing visual or descriptive elements (e.g., artist photo, bio, artwork title), you grant us permission to source relevant publicly available materials (such as images from your professional website or public social media profiles) solely for the purpose of completing the article design. You may opt out by notifying us in your submission.

Quality and Presentation

We strive to present each artist’s work in a way that benefits the artist, community, audience, and The Scribe itself, reflecting the mutual nature of each. High quality in each of these areas empowers everyone. We assess each submission based on the following quality criteria:

• Presentation Expectations: Submissions should demonstrate a level of quality appropriate to the artist’s ability and resources.
  • Work that lacks preparation, appears unfinished, or exhibits clearly avoidable flaws will not be accepted.
• Expectation of Effort: The Scribe is dedicated to showcasing artistic talent, but this cannot be done where a limited effort was made or where it is unclear to the audience.
  • Work with limited artistic input or an input which is not easily received by the general audience will not be accepted.
• Upholds our Community: While we aim to uplift all artists, Apollo Press maintains a commitment to showcasing work that is ultimately constructive and valuable to the audience.
  • Submitted work that is non-constructive, promotes negativity without offering resolution, or appears excessively chaotic or disturbing in a way that detracts from a meaningful message will not be accepted.
  • Submissions should avoid themes that are unnecessarily provocative or inappropriate for general and family audiences.
• Culturally and Politically Sensitive: We want art to serve the needs of everyone, not specific groups.
  • Submitted work cannot have clear political bias or discrimination.
  • Submitted work cannot discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, socioeconomic status, or any other protected characteristic.
  • Any work that appears unnecessarily insensitive will not be allowed.

Submission Terms and Guidelines

Now that you understand the rules, here's what we need from you to feature your work accurately and compellingly. These details are essential for creating a comprehensive feature that engages and informs our readers:

1. Profile Picture: Include a high-quality photo of yourself to accompany your feature.
2. Contact Information and Links: Provide your email, website, and any social media profiles you'd like to share so readers can connect with you and explore more of your work.
3. Artistic Disciplines or Titles: Let us know the art forms you practice or the titles you go by (e.g., painter, sculptor, multimedia artist).
4. Portfolio of Work: Submit 3-6 images of your artwork, ideally of varying size (wide and tall).
5. Biography and Work Description: Provide a description about yourself and your work, roughly 3-5 paragraphs in length, although more is useful. Your bio should cover:
   • Who you are and where you're from.
   • The type of work you create and the processes or techniques you use.
   • Where people can currently find or view your work (e.g., exhibitions, online platforms, studios).
   • What drives your artistic passion and how your background has influenced your art.

Example Topics to Explore in Your Writing:

Artistic Process and Inspiration

• The techniques or methods you use and why you choose them.
• The story or moment that inspired a specific piece of your work.
• How you stay motivated or overcome creative blocks.
• The materials you use and what makes them special or challenging.

Personal Connection and Growth

• How your upbringing, culture, or environment has shaped your art.
• A piece that holds special meaning to you and the story behind it.
• The evolution of your style and how your art has changed over time.
• Lessons you've learned through your artistic journey and how they've impacted you.

Artistic Philosophy and Impact

• What message or emotion you hope to convey through your work.
• The role of art in your life and what it means to you personally.
• How you see your art contributing to the broader community or cultural landscape.
• Any social or environmental issues you're passionate about and how they influence your work.

Binding Notice: By submitting your content via email, you confirm that you’ve reviewed and agreed to our Submission Terms and Guidelines and grant Apollo Press the rights described therein.