First American Art Magazine

The First American Art Magazine is a quarterly art magazine covering living, historical, and ancestral art of Indigenous peoples of the Americas.[1][2]

First American Art Magazine
First American Art Magazine,
N° 1, Fall 2013 cover,
artwork by Nanibah Chacon
Publishing editorAmerica Meredith
CategoriesArt magazine
FrequencyQuarterly
FormatPrint and digital
Founded2013
First issueApril 15, 2013 (2013-April-15)
CompanyFirst American Art Magazine, LLC
CountryUnited States
Based inNorman, Oklahoma
LanguageEnglish, primarily
Websitefirstamericanartmagazine.com
ISSN2333-5548
OCLC840802595

Background

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First 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

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The 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

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FAAM 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

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Library 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

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Irwin, Matthew. "Native American Artists Take Control of Their Market". Hyperallergic. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
  3. ^ "First American art magazine launches, bringing a uniquely indigenous voice to indigenous arts". ArtDaily. Jose Viarreal. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  4. ^ Staff (29 May 2013). "CN citizen launches 'First American Art Magazine'". Cherokee Phoenix. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  5. ^ "About Us". First American Art Magazine. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  6. ^ "First American Art Magazine Is Online!". Cantu Ota. Vol. 12, no. 2. Paul C. Barry. February 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  7. ^ Black, Steve. "Best Magazines 2013". Library Journal. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
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