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Writer Guidelines
Photograph and Artwork Permission Form
Download our standard photograph and artwork permission form by clicking here.
Where to Send It
Send manuscripts and images to:
Nancy Walkup, Editor
SchoolArts magazine
2223 Parkside Drive
Denton, Texas 76201
What to Write About
Art educators look to SchoolArts magazine for inspiration, information, and ideas. Think about what excites them, what worries them, and what they need to know in order to teach better.
Submissions may include, but are not limited to, successful units or lessons on visual culture, art history,
criticism, aesthetics, or art
production.
We are also looking for articles on: art techniques and processes, interdisciplinary approaches, teaching with themes and big ideas, using new technologies, working within budget constraints, organizing the learning environment, teaching special populations, effective advocacy efforts, staff development programs, parent involvement, and community partnerships.
How to Write It
Your submission should not exceed 800 words.
Length of articles vary from 300 to 800 words.
Review recent issues of SchoolArts magazine. Notice the balance of photographs and text in feature articles. Try to keep your ideas focused and your article concise. Outline your ideas. What idea, artist, or current trend nfluenced this article? What would you need
to know to teach the lesson? What problems might teachers encounter? What main ideas are you trying to communicate? Communicate with the Editor, Nancy Walkup, about your ideas or ask what topics she is looking to cover in upcoming issues. E-mail nwalkup@netzero.net, or write to 2223 Parkside Drive, Denton, TX 76201.
When writing your article, avoid presentations of school projects that trivialize the sacred arts of cultural groups. If you use hazardous, volatile, or toxic materials in your activity, say so. Explain what precautions and safety measures teachers and students must take. Include references and helpful resources.
Outline your ideas. If your article describes
a lesson or process, think about these questions:
- How and why was the lesson developed?
- What materials, and resources are needed?
- What skills can be improved by the lesson?
- How is learning assessed?
- Can other disciplines be incorporated?
Tell more than just the facts. Share the human
element in your experiences. Break complex processes
into simple steps.
Photographs, Slides, Illustrations
Taking Pictures
Photograph each step of a lesson or an image that illustrates your article. Photograph completed art against a plain background. For digital images, please make sure your camera is on the highest setting for the best quality pictures and the date mode is off. Images should be 300 dpi (dots per inch) and at least 4 x 6" in size at full resolution. Sending slides or prints processed at a photo center is perfectly ok! Check images to make sure they are not blurry or out of focus. Save images in the following formats: TIFF (.tiff), EPS (.eps), or JPEG (.jpg). Burn images to a CD. Do not send pocket-sized CDs.
We can use:
- clear photographs of finished artwork.
- step-by-step photographs illustrating a process.
- photos of individual students or small groups
creating art, especially views that focus on the
artwork.
- photographs of teachers working with students.
We cannot use:
- photocopies of drawings.
- photographs of students holding their artwork.
- Polaroid? photographs.
- color photocopies or low resolution
computer printouts.
Line Art
Draw out diagrams, templates, worksheets or any other helpful pieces that contribute to your lesson. If line drawings best illustrate your article, label, caption, and number them as you would photographs. Line art should be drawn with black ink or felt-tip markers. Protect art with a tissue overlay and pack between cardboard for protection.
Captions
Provide captions for each photo on a separate caption page. Number each caption with a corresponding number marked on the back of the photograph or on the top of the slide. If the photograph is of student art, the caption should, at least, identify the name of the student, grade level, media, and title. Include any student statements that go with the work. Indicate the top of the picture.
Article Checklist
- Article text is concise and does not exceed 1000 words. (avg. 300 to 1000 words)
- Article text simplifys complex steps and processes.
- Includes captions for student artwork. (Ex: Waterfall, John Doe, grade five)
- Includes list of materials needed to complete the project.
- Includes skills being taught or improved on during the lesson.
- Includes learning assessment. (What should students have accomplished?)
- Includes interdiciplinary connections, extensions, or tips for adapting your lesson to different grade levels.
- Article is typed in Helvetica or Arial fonts, double-spaced, with 1" margins and page numbers.
- Includes images that meet our guidelines and a printout of the article and any digital pictures.
- Suggested title
- Grade level
- Your name, position, school, home address, phone number and e-mail address.
- A short, one-line author bio including the school where you teach.
And thanks! SchoolArts would not
be the dynamic magazine it is
without people like you!
Put It On a Disk
We accept:
- 1.44MB HD floppy disks
- Zip disks?100MB or 250MB
- CD ROM
- E-mail attachments
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