TOP ART MAGAZINES IN NORTH AMERICA

This list of popular art magazines published in the United States and Canada covers a wide range of art-related fields. Whatever your artistic interest, passion, or profession, there is sure to be a magazine out there that enables you to connect to like-minded individuals. The list is divided into Traditional Media and Design and Photography These magazines offer helpful and intreguing reading material on a quarterly, bi-monthly, or monthly basis, with tips, inspiration, scholarly articles, and other top-tier information. Most publications have additional web content available for free.

TRADITIONAL MEDIA

ART IN AMERICA This monthly magazine was founded more than 100 years ago, in 1913. With articles pertaining primarily to contemporary art in the USA, Art in America offers artist profiles, information on art movements, exhibit reviews, and scheduled art events around the country. The magazine, which has a circulation of more than 75,000 copies, is published monthly out of New York. The same publisher also distributes Chelsea Art, a bi-monthly free magazine that offers a guide to the contemporary art neighborhoods of New York City.

ART IN PRINT This international art journal is published every two months, and celebrated its inaugural issue in 2011. Covering every style of printed artwork, the publication offers both print and online subscriptions and various website contents accessible without a membership. Their content includes articles, reviews and news on the latest artists and styles. Their website also includes a calendar of exhibits, auctions, and competitions around the world. In each issue, the winner of the previous Prix de Print competition winner is shown. The winner of this exclusive competition has an essay written about their artwork. Some featured artists have been world famous, while others have never had a gallery show.

ART OF THE WEST Founded in 1987, Art of the West showcases Western-style art by American artists, with everything from land and seascapes, to old "cowboy" art, to Native American artwork. The simple ,classic cover features a different, full page painting each issue. This bi-monthly publication offers an archive of articles from past and present issues, as well as information about featured artists, a list of suggested reading and viewing materials, and subscriptions to a bi-monthly newsletter.

ARTFORUM This contemporary art magazine, distributed from New York, is published ten times per year. It is unique in its square format and, like Art of the West, donates each cover to a single full art piece. With articles and reviews on art and books, pop culture columns, and gallery advertisements, the publication, created in 1962, has had many notable contributors including Clement Greenberg, Dennis Cooper, Lucy Lippard, and Rosalind Krauss.

THE ARTIST'S MAGAZINE First published in 1983, this unique magazine features information on painting techniques, special effects, and art business topics such as marketing. With ten issues published yearly, The Artist's Magazine is one of many art magazines published by F+W, and shares its content with the website Artist's Network. As such, its digital presence includes access to articles, event listings, subscription pages, blogs and forums, and many other useful resources.

ARTNEWS Founded in 1902, ARTNews includes articles, news, reports, and exhibit reviews of art from past centuries to today. Based in New York, the magazine was originally called Hyde's Weekly Art News. The name was later changed to American Art News, and finally ARTNews in 1923. Featuring content by notable art critics and writers, the magazine has won numerous awards including the prestigious George Polk Award. ARTNews is published eleven times per year.

CANADIAN ART This quarterly, national art magazine was first published in 1984. Compiled by a non-profit organization that supports the arts, Canadian Art features news, reviews, and feature-length articles penned by some of the country's most notable writers and art critics. The magazine offers yearly insight on top art schools, and identifies gallery exhibits by province in eac hissue. On their website they provide the full content of recent issues, as well as current selections, and guides listing art events, programs, and other timely information.

FIRST AMERICAN ART First published in 2013, First American Art discusses historical and contemporary art by and about the Indigenous peoples of North and South America. With both print and digital issues, the magazine reaches a wide, international audience, and features articles on indigenous art styles, artist profiles, and reviews and essays about gallery exhibitions. The magazine's digital option lists calls for entry, fellowships, and grants, an Art Terms glossary, timeline of Indigenous art in the Americas, and archives listing the features of past issues.

MODERN PAINTERS Launched in 1987 in the U.K., Modern Painters is now distributed from New York City. The magazine is published monthly both for print and digital. The magazine features art reviews, commentaries, artist Q&As, and articles relating to contemporary art, architecture, and design. A part of Louise Blouin Media since the early 2000s, the digital content includes a blog, subscription information, and a berth of art and architecture news gleaned from the company's various publications.

PASTEL JOURNAL A bi-monthly magazine published out of Cincinnati, Pastel Journal has been in print since 1999, with a circulation of around 26,000. Offering useful information and inspiration for both professional and amateur pastel artists, the magazine features lovely, full color reproductions, news about contests, exhibitions, and workshops for the pastel arts, and artist profiles complete with step-by-step guidelines on how their work was created.

PROFESSIONAL ARTIST MAGAZINE Established as Art Calendar in 1986, this magazine offers "insights, encouragement, and business strategies" to artists, intended to assist them in making a living from their passion. The practical advice outlined in each issue covers marketing, law, developing portfolios, tips for exhibits, and other relevant and useful articles. In addition to the print magazine, published six times annually, the accompanying website offers frequently updated blogs from contributors, calls for entry, exclusive articles, videos, and more.

SOUTHWEST ART Exclusively featuring American Western art, this monthly publication alerts artists and art lovers alike with the artists, events, and collectors who share their passion. Each issue showcases a full page painting on the cover, much like its popular sister publications: Pastel Journal, The Artist's Magazine, Watercolor Artist, and The Collector's Guide. In addition to the print magazine, Southwest Art offers a comprehensive website that includes blogs, videos, contest and art exhibit listings, articles, and more.

WATERCOLOR ARTIST Yet another arm of the extensive F+W publishing company, Watercolor Artist includes tips and guides for artists working in its title medium, artist profiles, discussions for artists and art professionals, and other trends and resources. Published every two months, the magazine has a circulation of over 90,000, and features news on emerging and established watermedia artists. It is incorporated with the Artist's Network website, which offers access to articles, event listings, subscription pages, blogs and forums, and more.

DESIGN + PHOTOGRAPHY

APERTURE Based in New York City, Aperture was founded in 1952 by the Aperture Foundation, which in turn was established by artists and art professionals including Ansel Adams, Dorothea Lange, Beaumont Newhall, and Dody Warren. It was one of the first journals to investigate and discuss photography as a fine art media. The quarterly publication includes photographs by both emerging and existing photographers, and other images relating to photographs. Articles include scholarly reviews, critiques, insights, and more, all in keeping with the original mission statement, to provide a "common ground for the advancement of photography."

DIGITAL PHOTO PRO Published seven times yearly by Madavor Media, Digital Photo Pro is a print and digital magazine that offers artist profiles, up-to-date information on photographic technology, tips and tricks for new and established photographers, and other articles and reviews useful for both amateur and professional people involved in the field. In addition to the print magazine, the accompanying website lists new photography products and related reviews, columns, contest listings, photo galleries, and content from the magazine. Also published under the same umbrella are Outdoor Photographer, Digital Photo, and HDVideoPro magazines.

OUTDOOR PHOTOGRAPHER Offering exclusive content for nature and travel photographers, this magazine provides articles on outdoor picture-taking techniques for snapping the best images of wildlife, landscape, and sporting events. Each issue also shares the favorite photography locations of readers and professionals, equipment reviews, and related tips and tricks. Published by Madavor Media, Outdoor Photographer's online presence includes blogs, how-tos, gear, locations, Your Favorite Places, contents, photo galleries, and other useful links and resources. e

PHOTO LIFE Part of the Photo Life online brand, their print magazine promises to be the best resource for all those for which photography is "a pastime, a passion, or a profession." Each monthly issue of this Canadian publication includes articles that discuss the work of established artists and their current series, the processes for shooting specific subjects, equipment outlines and reviews, the pros and cons of the digital viewing style, and much more. In addition to the print magazine, Photo Life also has an active online presence on which enthusiasts and professionals can find contest information, country-wide photo club listings, archived magazine content, and a wide variety of articles.

POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY With reportedly the "largest circulation of any imaging magazine" (Wikipedia), Popular Photography was first released in 1937, and continues its monthly publication filled with buying guides, photo tips, travel photography information, and a wide range of other practical topics for amateur and professional photographers. Their website of the same name features photo galleries, videos, contest information, articles, and other useful tips and news.

PRINT The physical companion to design website Print, Print Magazine covers design theory, culture, and other topics of interest to professional designers, as well as competitions and events relating to this versatile media. Publishing four issues annually, the magazine is available in print and digital versions. The Print brand was established in 1940, and investigates "the intersections of art and culture," in the fields of publication, motion graphics, illustration, and more.

SHUTTERBUG Perhaps one of the most widely recognizable photography magazines, Shutterbug is geared toward "advanced amateur and professional photographers," and offers pointers on lighting and other helpful photo shoot tips, tests and reviews of new products on the market, and articles written by photographers and others directly involved in the field. Their accompanying website features photo galleries, how-to's, select content from the print magazine, news on a wide variety of topics including drones, smartphones, lenses, and printers, and professional technique guidelines.

Observica Contemporary Art Magazine Observica is a contemporary art magazine published by "Discover the Artist" media holding. It is available to tens of thousands of art lovers, experts, collectors and enthusiasts in both digital and print format and reaches people in over 100 countries. The online version of the magazine will be published and circulated worldwide, while the print magazine can be ordered online directly.