The First American Art Magazine is a quarterly art magazine covering living, historical, and ancestral art of Indigenous peoples of the Americas.[1][2]
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| Publishing editor | America Meredith |
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| Categories | Art magazine |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Format | Print and digital |
| Founded | 2013 |
| First issue | April 15, 2013 |
| Company | First American Art Magazine, LLC |
| Country | United States |
| Based in | Norman, Oklahoma |
| Language | English, primarily |
| Website | firstamericanartmagazine |
| ISSN | 2333-5548 |
| OCLC | 840802595 |
Background
editFirst American Art Magazine was established in 2013 "to provide a common platform for Native and non-Native academics, art professionals, artists, collectors, and other interested readers to seriously investigate and celebrate Indigenous American art—from ancestral to 21st century artwork."[3] The publishing editor is America Meredith (Cherokee Nation);[4] literary editor is Matthew Ryan Smith, PhD; publicity director is Barbara Harjo; and circulation manager is Melissa Dominguez.[5]
Content
editThe magazine includes profiles of living Native artists, features articles, and several departments: Recent Developments (news); an "Exploring Native Graphic Design" column; Seven Directions (a top seven list); "Spotlight" (focusing on an individual artwork); Advice; Art + Literature; memorials; classified advertising; and reviews of art exhibitions, art books, and video/films.[6]
Distribution
editFAAM is distributed in Canada, the United States, and internationally by Disticor Magazine Distribution Services, as well as directly by the publisher and at Native American art fairs and conferences.
Honors
editLibrary Journal selected First American Art Magazine as one of its Best Magazines launched in 2013, and wrote that, "A notable strength of the publication is its emphasis on the work of contemporary artists."[7]
See also
edit- American Indian studies
- Roy Boney Jr. (Cherokee Nation)
- Kelly Church (Odawa/Ojibwe/Potawatomi)
- Teri Greeves (Kiowa)
- Suzan Shown Harjo, Hon.DFA (Cheyenne/Muscogee)
- Thollem McDonas
- Mary Jo Watson, PhD (Seminole)
References
edit- ^ Dávila, Ungelbah (10 August 2013). "Joining the collective conversation: Two new magazines for and about Native artists make their debut". Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
- ^ Irwin, Matthew. "Native American Artists Take Control of Their Market". Hyperallergic. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
- ^ "First American art magazine launches, bringing a uniquely indigenous voice to indigenous arts". ArtDaily. Jose Viarreal. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
- ^ Staff (29 May 2013). "CN citizen launches 'First American Art Magazine'". Cherokee Phoenix. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
- ^ "About Us". First American Art Magazine. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ^ "First American Art Magazine Is Online!". Cantu Ota. Vol. 12, no. 2. Paul C. Barry. February 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
- ^ Black, Steve. "Best Magazines 2013". Library Journal. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
External links
edit- Official website
- "FIRST AMERICAN ART Celebrates Indigenous Art and Artists", by Dawn Karima, powwows.com
- "CN citizen launches ‘First American Art Magazine’", Cherokee Phoenix