E-Zines
for the Arts

What is an E-Zine?

Webopedia, the online computer dictionary for Internet terms describes an ezine:

"Short for electronic magazine, the name for a web site that is modeled after a print magazine. Some e-zines are simply electronic versions of existing print magazines, whereas others exist only in their digital format. Most e-zines are advertiser-supported but a few charge a subscription."

Arts Wire CURRENT
"Arts Wire CURRENT is a project of Arts Wire, a national computer-based network serving the arts community. Arts Wire CURRENT features news updates on social, economic, philosophical, and political issues affecting the arts and culture." -from Arts Wire CURRENT
To subscribe go to the latest issue of CURRENT and scroll to the bottom of the page.

ARTtalk
"ARTtalk is a monthly eight-page newsletter available FREE-OF-CHARGE from Participating Art Material Retailers in the U.S., Canada and Bermuda. Each month you'll find informative articles that deal with a variety of subjects such as painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, arts and crafts, and more. These explain various techniques--how to work and paint with watercolor, oils, or acrylics; use pastels or pen and ink, airbrush, and more.
You'll find information on art history, current events and art world news, as well as an occasional "Kids' Korner." Subjects vary and change each month.
ARTtalk keeps you abreast of new art materials from participating advertisers; it supplies you with information about events, exhibitions, competitions and conventions that will assist you in your endeavor as an artist." -from ARTtalk
To subscribe visit the ARTtalk subscription page on the web.

Art Quarter
The Art Quarter site offers several free journals which you can have sent directly to your e-mail on a regular basis. Four out of the five are described below. Art Quarter jouranls include:

• Art Journal
• Creative Journal
• Marketing Musings on Art
• Pablo Journal
• Weekly Work

Art Journal - A Close Look at Great Art
Art Journal issues are sent once a month. "Meet one outstanding work at a time! Join in a journey through all ages and cultures! We will look at medieval art, stone age art, modern art, primitive art, you name it! Without rigid structure, we will browse through the treasures of man's heritage. Art is one of the very human traits, although it is hard to say what art actually is. Find out what pleases you and add some delight to your day." - from Art Journal
To subscribe visit Art Quarter - Art Journal.

Creative Journal - Do It Yourself
Creative Journal issues are sent once a month. "Always dreamt of doing some creative work? Been frustrated during school? Wondered how all those famous guys did it? You can do it, too! Try it, have some fun, send me your results, I will give you feedback on your work, preferably right here. You may add your 2 cents to the discussion as well. Show your fellows how you did it and what it means to you. I am sure we all love to see what can be done to give our soul some other stuff as usual." -from Creative Journal
To subscribe visit Art Quarter - Creative Journal.

Pablo Journal - The Louvre Test
Pablo Journal issues are sent once a month. "After World War II, Pablo Picasso was asked to donate some works to French museums. As a compensation, he was granted a confrontation of some of his paintings to works of his colleagues in the Louvre, on a day closed to the public. Only very few persons were present. In a kind of ceremony, his works were hung side by side with other works of his choice. Rarely did someone speak. Afterwards, Picasso is to have said: "C'est la même chose!", i.e. it's the same thing: He and the other masters were doing the same, despite of different styles and attitudes. Let's do our own "Louvre Test" right here, being a painter or not, to see what this kind of confrontation can do! Experience known works a new and different due to the new context! Meet two outstanding works of art talking to each other every month! Submit your pairs to delight us!" -from Pablo Journal
To subscribe visit Art Quarter - Pablo Journal.

Weekly Work - Art and Anecdotes
Weekly Work issues are sent once a week. "Want to see something different every week? Got sick of all the fancy pictures on the net? Attract your visitors with a work of art? Curious to learn about how art is seen by an artist? Love to do some artwork yourself, need inspiration? Well, here you are! I'll show you works of mine and tell anecdotes relating to the pictures. Hopefully you will understand what drove me to paint. Why a modern artist does those funny things. What painting may mean. And what to those paintings may mean to you." -from Weekly Work
To subscribe visit Art Quarter - Weekly Work.