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On the Destruction of Art

Be Published in Issue 4 of our Periodical!

Frame/Sequence   /   Deadline: 11/15/26

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What does it mean to exist in an age of cultural and societal destruction? How do artists continue to create in these environments, and how do we as a society respond to the destruction of art? How does our role as artists change in response?

In issue 4, FRAME/SEQUENCE asks artists and writers to respond to these difficult and weighty questions, looking back to history, as well as sharing their own experiences of the present.

Do you make art using destruction as a tool to talk about trauma, war, or other societal ills? Do you write about art in society and culture through a historical and/or contemporary lens discussing art's debasement, degradation, or commodification? Do you use methods of destruction or ephemerality in your art as a way to discuss rupture and/or renewal?

We are looking for artists and writers from all backgrounds: from those on the ground photographing in real time, to more artistic photographic and written interpretations, as well as those from an art historical (and contemporary) perspective.

*Issue 4, "On the Destruction of Art," addresses an important topic affecting artists across the country. While we are still focusing on Philadelphia, we are opening submissions to any artist and writers who want to apply.

Location

National

Fees

Free

Eligibility

Photo-based artists and writers

Requirements

Please upload 5-10 JPEGs at 72dpi for visual work.
Writing can be submitted as PDF or Word doc.

If your work is accepted you will be asked to send your images at 300dpi, which is required for printing.

Awards

A one time cash award will be paid out per piece accepted.

A royalty will be apportioned based on level of contribution, and paid out of a shared royalty pool through CultureTrust, our fiscal sponsor.

Evaluation Criteria

Visual work must use photography in some form. Poetry, creative, and academic writing accepted.

Contact Information

Lily Colman

W: https://www.frame-sequence.com/submissions
E: lcphoto@lilycolman.com