The above collage of back issues (by then ed-in-chief, J. Leigh Wentworth) served as our bulletin board in the hallways of Maura at Seton Hill College back in 2000. Recently found it in an old archive on my computer, and thought I'd post it for posterity -- I'd love to see us do something similar next year.
The Spring 2009 Special 20th Anniversary Issue of Eye Contact is now in print and being distributed. Congratulations to all the contributors and the graduating staff.
The fancy perfect-bound magazine looks wonderful. But because there are some errors that crept in at the printers (page sequencing, mostly), and because we want ALL our alumnae to be able to see the magazine, we have decided to post the complete, accurate issue online as a downloadable ebook in Adobe pdf format. Enjoy, and have a great summer!
Thanks to everyone for making their indiscrete public statements! Feel free to leave your own in a comment here on our blog.
As many of you may know, our Spring 2009 issue is our 20th anniversary issue! The image above is a preview of the cover. The full issue is set to be released around the first of May.
Thank you to all of the patrons who helped make this issue successful! You should soon recieve formal letters that thank you for your donation and can be used during tax season next year. So save them!
Thank you to everyone that submitted and to everyone that donated. Our 20th Anniversary issue is sure to be a success. Judging will take place this weekend; we wish everyone the best of luck!
If you still want to donate for this issue or even next issue, contact or find an Eye Contact staff member or Dr. Arnzen.
Eye Contact needs your support. We're celebrating our 20th issue and we want to go all out with a glossy cover and fuller magazine. We'd also love to add some color to the art work, but we need help.
Be a patron of the arts and donate a dollar. I am. I found a dollar today on the sidewalk and I figured I could either buy a candy bar (who really needs that?) or donate the dollar. I think will donate it.
Inquire with advisor Dr. Michael Arnzen at arnzen@setonhill.edu if you need more information about making a charitable donation to Eye Contact.
The deadline for submissions on Eye Contact's anniversary issue is Friday the 13th of Feb.
I know there has been confusion over the date. To clear it up, yes, the date used to be the 6th. The staff decided that the Friday the 13th is a more memorable (and inspiring) date.
Feel free to submit anything before then. We look forward to seeing your best work this issue!
Because we are combining the Fall 2008 and Spring 2009 issues of Eye Contact into a special "double issue" in celebration of the magazine's 20th anniversary, no magazine was published in Fall 2008. Yet many have missed their fix of the magazine. To tide you over -- and to inspire a new submission for (our fast-approaching Feb 6th deadline) we are offering an electronic copy of the galleys from the Spring 2008 "Revelation" issue, in Adobe .pdf format (warning: it is a large, 2 megabyte file). Note that because these are "galleys" the pages are arranged as they are laid out for the printer, not in sequential reading order.
Enjoy. Thanks go out to all contributors for sharing their "revealing" work.
The Fall term is nearly over but as this poster by Art Editor Marie Manski (located outside the SHU dining hall) reminds us, the magazine will rise again in Spring 2009! The "dead" line will be upon us before we know it....
So now would be a good time for you to work on your creative submissions (due Feb 6th)...and remember, we are especially looking for works that bridge or fuse the boundaries between art and language. Be creative -- anything from graphic fiction/comix or storyboards to creative uses of poetic space or typographic experiments are invited! Alternatively, stories could talk involve a classic painting, involve an artist's dilemma, or play with captions, etc. Collaborations between artists/writers are welcome. We do not see our theme as a limit, so if in doubt, send it in to eyecontact@setonhill.edu (please read the guidelines before submitting).
- Dr. Michael Arnzen
p.s. Here are a few paltry links that may inspire you...
I'm happy to annouce that our "Revelation" issue (Spring 2008) has received the American Scholastic Press Association award for “First Place with Special Merit” among college magazines. Eye Contact scored among the top 10% of college magazines scored for format, content, and presentation. Our magazine had previously won this award for the Spring 2007 issue.
We would like to thank all of our writers, artists, and patrons for making this possible.
See the official Seton Hill University press release for more information.
We are very excited to produce a single issue for our 20th anniversary issue. We are also excited to introduce a new medium: the graphic novel.
Guidelines:
Submission Guidelines:
Eye Contact invites submissions from students, faculty, and staff of area colleges. A blind judging process is used to evaluate works. Submissions must be previously unpublished, and Eye Contact reserves all publication rights for the issue in question, including the right to publish electronically online. Please submit electronic copies for all works, even if a hard copy is submitted as well. Neither your name, nor any identifying entity, should appear on your entry. See below on how to identify yourself. We have the right to reject any submission that does not follow the submission guidelines.
20th Anniversary Issue: The staff of Eye Contact is proud to announce that this is the 20th year of publication. In honor of this joyous occasion, there will be one special edition for the year celebrating creative visions through the fusion of art and words. We encourage all explorations of this concept expanding from fictional prose to graphic design/typography and beyond! Graphic novels are excitedly welcome. We reserve the right to contact the author/artist about changes to the works in order to format correctly in the magazine.
Attach this information separately:
Title of Work
Full Name (no pseudonyms please)
Current Address
Email
Telephone Number (or Cell)
College
One line biographical statement
*We need all of this information for publication.
Literature: Entries must be typed (double spaced), with the title and page number included in the upper right hand corner of each page. Individual poems are limited to two pages and prose should not exceed 10 pages in length. Though not necessary, prose pieces can embrace our concept of creative fusion with art by experimenting with typography. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope if you want your manuscript to be returned. If you submit your work electronically via e-mail, be sure to include all the required identifying information listed above separately in the body of your e-mail message.
Art/Photography: Entries are restricted to black and white works (color items received may be translated into b/w, or selected as cover art). All art must have name, address, e-mail, telephone number, media/medium and title written on the back. Enclose a 3x5 card with your name, college, and a one line biographical statement. Artwork will be returned by mail only if accompanied by appropriate postage. We can now accept artwork via e-mail so long as the file size is no larger than 1mb. We PREFER to receive any digital art submission on data CD. Digital submissions may be reprinted electronically in the magazine unless originals are provided. Most artwork in the magazine is either digitally photographed or scanned -- and reduced to scale for the magazine -- prior to publication. Graphic novels should not exceed 8-10 pages.
Visit http://blogs.setonhill.edu/EyeContact for more information.
Deadline: February 6, 2009
(early submissions are accepted!)
Mail submissions to Eye Contact, c/o Seton Hill University, Box 246K, Greensburg, PA 15601. Literature submissions may be e-mailed as a rich text file (.rtf or as text files only) to eyecontact@setonhill.edu
CURIOUS READERS:
If you are a member of the SHU campus community and would like a copy of the Spring 2008 "Revelations" issue of Eye Contact, send a request to eyecontact@setonhill.edu with your name and campus box number.
INTERESTED WRITERS/ARTISTS:
The guidelines for the next issue of Eye Contact are currently in development, and will be posted on this site as soon as they are ready. The 2008-09 school year marks a special 20th anniversary for Eye Contact, and we are planning some unique and creative ways of celebrating this milestone. Typically, our Fall deadline falls in mid-October, so if you are working on a piece to submit, please keep that in mind. We are especially eager for alumnae and previous Eye Contact contributors from over the years to submit new work.
INTERESTED STUDENTS:
The primary staff positions for Eye Contact are currently full, but we are seeking new students who are interested in assisting the editors and learning the ropes for future positions. If you are interested, contact editor-in-chief Erin Mitchell and she will keep you posted about future meetings.
EVERYONE:
Beyond the college's funding for our core printing and business needs, Eye Contact is a student club and depends on the kindness of patrons to succeed; we do not accept advertising revenue because we see an ad-free magazine as a symbol of artistic integrity. Virtually all of our print run is distributed to readers for free. Thus, we appreciate any financial donations we receive from supporters of the local art community. We cherish and appreciate every patron's donation -- even if just a dollar. Your financial contributions go toward office supplies and support staff meetings and incidentals (like awards and party supplies), in addition to helping us afford special printing and production needs. Anyone who makes a (tax deductable) donation to the magazine gets listed as a patron in the magazine and is at the top of the list to receive a free copy on publication. We always appreciate your support. If you would like to financially contribute to Eye Contact, contact our Business Manager, Liz Rettger.
We'll be posting more news, excerpts from last term's Revelation issue, and more here on the blog in the weeks ahead. Come on back!
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