What is Graphic Impressions?
SGCI’s journal. We are open to interviews, academic articles, studio visits (showcases of your work), reviews of books or shows, and demonstrations. All submissions are reviewed by the Graphic Impressions Review Committee.
What is printmaking today? What is important to SGCI’s membership? Help us explore these questions!
Graphic Impressions strives for inclusivity. All uploaded images will use alt tags. We are always trying to improve. Please email the listentingchannel@sgcinternational.org with accessibility suggestions.
Schedule
Graphic Impressions is published four times a year. It is sent via email and posted on this website.
- Q1 July 1st
- Q2 October 1st
- Q3 January 1st
- Q4 April 1st
Proposal submissions are accepted:
- March 1st to 31st
- June 1st to 30th
- September 1st to 30th
- December 1st to 31st
Submitting
Graphic Impressions accepts proposals as well as completed submissions! Our schedule is written with proposals in mind. Submittors will propose their idea and send the completed article to the committee after the proposal is accepted.
A completed article will have a looser timeline. We accept articles that have been published in other journals.
Submissions are accepted:
- June 1st to 30th
- September 1st to 30th
- December 1st to 31st
- March 1st to 31st
Written submissions should be named:
LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, MONTH, YEAR, TITLE
Image submissions should be named:
LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, MONTH, YEAR, TITLE
They should be a Word Document. Other file types, including PDFs, will not be accepted.
Call for Submissions
- Feature Articles
- Reviews
- Interviews
- Studio Visits
- Demonstrations or Process-Based Content
Additional guidelines and format information:
Guidelines for articles
Must be completed before submitting. We recommend having it proofread before submitting. Graphic Impressions is not able to extensively proofread and edit.
1500-2000 words
Guidelines for reviews
Must be completed before submitting. We recommend having it proofread before submitting. Graphic Impressions is not able to extensively proofread and edit.
Product, Book or Exhibition reviews of content released within the past
12 months. 400-600 words.
Guidelines for interviews
Must be completed before submitting. We recommend having it proofread before submitting. Graphic Impressions is not able to extensively proofread and edit.
Variable Length. Video or audio submissions would be accepted, but a written transcript would be required for the hearing impaired.
Guidelines for studio visits/showing your work
At least 5 JPEGs or PNGS. 300 dpi. 2500px on the smallest side. High quality images.
Mp4s may be submitted for performance art.
Bio and artist statement: 1000 words
Variable Length. “Studio Visits” would be photos of personal studios and workspaces.
You may also submit a video tour but it cannot take the place of the written part or the photographs.
Guidelines for demonstrations or process-based content
500-1000 words
SGCI primarily supports printmaking, book arts, and papermaking artists but we will accept other processes our members may find interesting.
Please send pictures!