CREATEjacksonville is a new online magazine that features local artists. They are mostly interested in illustration, contemporary painting and drawing, printmaking, street art, design, fashion, and photography. Anyone who lives in around Jacksonville, that creates anything…we want to hear about it. CREATEjacksonville wants only to add to the arts community in anyway possible. I spoke with the founder of CREATEjacksonville, Brittni Wood, who is a personal friend of mine:
1. Introduce yourself who are you and what do you do?
My name is Brittni Wood. I graduated from UNF with a BFA in painting and drawing. I am an artist and an art teacher.
2. What inspired you to start CREATEjacksonville (CJ)?
This magazine is something I have wanted to do for a while. Being a young painter, trying to get my foot in the door somewhere, anywhere, has been a struggle. To get your name out there, you have to do it yourself, no one is going to do it for you. Living in a city that isn’t exactly known for its arts community can be tough. Although it is improving, there are not many outlets for contemporary art around here. Sure the beach scenes and seascapes are plentiful, but what about those artists who are pushing beyond that?
I guess CREATEjacksonville is my response to that question; a chance to stop bitching and start doing something about it. I want to add to the growing arts community in and around Jacksonville (this includes the beaches and St. Augustine as well) any way that I can. I hope others will do the same.
3. Obviously from looking at the name there is an emphasis on creation. If I am a clothing designer creating my own clothes or a crafter knitting a way in my basement can I submit my work for consideration to be in your magazine?
Absolutely! Anyone and everyone can submit work. You don’t have to be a Jacksonville super star to be in the magazine. We want to be able to give artists and designers, from a variety of backgrounds, the opportunity to promote themselves, as well as their work.
4. How is CREATEjacksonville different from other art magazines in the city? Like Arbus for example.
First, let me say, I think Arbus is a good publication. I read every issue, and although I may not be drawn into every article, they are doing something good for the arts community.
The most obvious difference between CREATEjacksonville and a magazine like Arbus is that CJ is an online magazine and is not in print at this time. We do not have advertisements, just content. We try to feature artists who may not get a chance to be in a bigger publication for one reason or another: they are just starting out or their work doesn’t fit the mold.
In addition, CJ is written from an artist’s point of view, not a writer’s.
5. How often do you plan on publishing? Anytime you have new content or on a more regular basis like monthly.
Issues will be released on a monthly basis, but there will be new content on the website at least once a week. Any time I cover an event, like Art Walk or the Vestal Art Showcase, for example, I will post the information, usually, the next day. I update the artist section often as well. Whenever I get the information in, I immediately put it on the site.
6. How do I submit my work?
Send 3-5 jpegs of your work, along with any additional information about yourself and your work (bio, resume, anything) to createjacksonville@gmail.com. We except submissions from illustrators, painters, printmakers, photographers, and designers (clothing, jewelry, graphic design, etc). You must live in Jacksonville or the surrounding area to submit. This includes St. Augustine and the beaches. You can also check out the website for additional submission information.
Check out some recent articles from CREATEjacksonville
Vestal Art Showcase
Brian Gray – Art Walk
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