Pitches wanted (art) | $200 to $375 per article
Added 2025-07-18 22:05:17 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: CONTEMPORARY ART REVIEW LOS ANGELES
Deadline: 20 July 2025
Evan Nicole Brown, Managing Editor at Contemporary Art Review Los Angeles, is looking for pitches:
Contemporary Art Review Los Angeles (Carla) is accepting critical essay, review, and interview pitches for our winter 2025 issue through 7/20. Submit here if interested: https://airtable.com/app1nYyxflgLCDSWG/pagfIvPYElAIz2xed/form
The pitch should center on a show based in LA (or an LA-based artist exhibiting in another city) as a thesis but the essay can branch out from that to include historical context/other relevant shows and artists, etc.!
CATEGORIES AND RATES:
Feature essay, $375, 1,500–2,000 words: Critical discussion of issues relevant to art and culture, that may or may not specifically reference the region, but should be grounded in current exhibitions, events, artworks, or issues.
Interview, $350, 1,200–1,500 words: Dynamic and inventive interviews with L.A.-based artists or curators.
Review, $200, 650–850 words: Must be on view in L.A. (or only recently closed) at the time of pitching.
Review, L.A.-based artist exhibiting in another city, $200, 650–850 words: Must be on view in (or only recently closed) at the time of pitching.
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Submissions: Via the webform
Website: https://contemporaryartreview.la
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
Learn more about the publication: Contemporary Art Review Los Angeles (Carla) is a quarterly magazine, online art journal, and podcast that publishes critical dialogue about the Los Angeles art community. It covers topics such as local exhibitions, artist profiles, and cultural commentary, featuring reviews, interviews, and essays. The publication aims to provide a centralized space for bold and approachable art writing focused on the current Los Angeles art scene. More information here.
Read through a selection of recent articles/stories on its website.
Review the submission guidelines here. Note that these are the publication's general guidelines to help you refine your pitch. You must still follow the editor's specific instructions above.
Check out our collection of pitch excerpts on this page and find more sample pitches at The Open Notebook and at SuccessfulPitches.com.
Do not forget to end your pitch with (1) a short introduction about yourself; (2) a few lines highlighting your writing experience, relevant credentials and publication credits; and (3) links to your strongest work or portfolio, and online profile.
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