Hockey Art Zine

a Hockey Art Zine | Where hockey meets art

About

Hi! Welcome to our little corner where hockey meets art.The goal of this zine is to introduce hockey (a "cool" sport) to the art community and vice versa. We believe that there is a place for hockey artists in the hockey community and want to encourage the growth and interest of art in hockey.Currently, the Hockey Art Zine is developing Volume 1!Find our FAQ here.
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General | About Volume 1 of the Zine | Applications

GENERAL

Q: What is a zine?
A fanzine is a magazine produced for fans of a particular performer, group, or form of entertainment.Q: What is the purpose of this zine?
The Hockey Art Zine acts as a pathway for the art and hockey communities to cross. This zine aims to introduce artists to the hockey community and hockey fans to art.
Currently, the zine is working towards producing Volume 1 of the Hockey Art Zine.Q: What can we expect as a final product from this zine?
Both digital and physical copies of the zine will be available individually for purchase. A bundle will also be available for purchase; the bundle will include both a digital and physical copy of the zine.
More information will be posted as the zine progresses.Q: Is this zine for profit?
The zine is not for profit.The Zine is proud to announce that Volume 1's charity is Black Girl Hockey Club! All post-production proceeds will go towards BGHC, a non profit organization that focuses on making hockey more inclusive for Black women, family, friends, and allies.

VOLUME 1 OF THE ZINE

Q: I would like to support this zine, what should I do?
You can support us and show your interest in seeing this zine take off by engaging with us/dropping us a comment on social media or by emailing us directly.Q: Will the zine ship outside the U.S.?
Yes, we will ship internationally. However, due to international shipping experiencing issues such as delays and tracking issues, all international sales are final.Q: Can I see a breakdown of the zine's finances?
A breakdown of all funds the zine has received will be made available once Volume 1 of the zine has concluded. All post-production proceeds will be donated to Black Girl Hockey Club, a non profit organization that focusing on making hockey more inclusive for Black women, family, friends, and allies.

APPLICATIONS

Q: When do contributor applications open for Volume 1?
Artist Applications are open from May 23 to June 10.Q: I would like to contribute to this zine, what should I do?
Artists must fill out an application form and submit a portfolio or link to social media showing at least 2-3 pieces of completed art. Works need not be hockey related and art style does not matter, but the zine is looking for completed, polished work.Visit our applications page for more info!

Applications PageArtist Applications for Volume 1 of the Hockey are zine are CLOSED.Artist Application FAQQ: When do contributor applications open for Volume 1?
Artist Applications are open from May 23 to June 10.Q: I would like to contribute to this zine, what should I do?
Artists must fill out an application form and submit a portfolio or link to social media showing at least 2-3 pieces of completed art.Works need not be hockey related and art style does not matter, but the zine is looking for completed, polished work.Q: Will artists be compensated?
As this zine is a charity venture, artists will not be paid but will receive a complimentary physical copy of the finished product to thank them for contributing to the project.Q: What kind of requirements for the artwork do you have?
All submissions and contributions must be unique/original and made for the project, meaning artwork that has been previously published or posted will not be accepted.Art with NSFW/explicit content, ship/RPF art, art containing excessive or explicit violence, and/or unfinished work will not be accepted. We also are not accepting written pieces at this time.Contributors will be given a template to use and may submit up to 2 pieces of complete and finished work. All work must be in CMYK format for printing and must be 300 DPI or higher. Submissions may be in PNG, JPG, or PDF format.All work and assets used for art or graphics must be legally cleared under Creative Commons license. For example, the drawing of a logo would be permissible, but the use of the photo of a logo without a license to use it would not be.Q: What kind of content falls within Volume 1 of the zine’s scope?
For Volume 1 of the zine, artwork may be of anything pertaining to hockey. This can be content about any team or player in any league around the world, or personal pieces reflecting the connections you may have with/to different teams or players.Q: What kind of content is not allowed in the zine?
No racist logos. There are hockey teams in multiple leagues that have racist caricatures for logos. This does not mean you cannot draw content involving those teams, but if you do so, please do it in a way that does not feature the logo.The focus of this zine, hockey, is a sport that involves real people and real events, both good and bad. We acknowledge that nobody has all the knowledge and information pertaining to every hockey player or team that has existed–and that engaging with a subject creatively does not necessarily mean support for what they stand for. Bearing these facts in mind, we ask that you use good sense and your best judgment when choosing what content to submit to the zine. Please extend the staff and other contributors the same courtesy you wish to be shown; we ask that you respect the values and spirit of this zine: inclusivity through art.Q: Will artists be able to post/sell their pieces?
Yes, but we ask artists wait until the project (Volume 1) has completely finished. Each artist will receive an email notifying them when they may post and sell their contributions.Q: Can artists be removed from the project?
Artists may be removed from the project. They may also remove themselves from the project. Reasons for removal from the project include but are not limited to: offensive/antagonistic behavior, plagiarism of content , failing to meet deadlines, or attempting to sabotage the project and its contributors.Artists may also remove themselves from the project at any point if they feel uncomfortable working with any of the zine’s staff or other contributors, or for other emergency reasons.Q: Can I stay anonymous and still contribute to the zine?
Contributors may choose to remain anonymous and appear uncredited in the zine itself, but in order to submit, application forms will need to be filled out completely, which necessitates providing information such as names, contact info, a portfolio, etc.The zine must be able to remain in contact with contributors throughout the zine’s production progress, however, we also respect your rights and will never release any personal information given to the zine in confidence.Please don’t hesitate to reach out and contact us with any questions or concerns you may have.

SCHEDULE

The following is a schedule set for the Hockey Art Zine, Volume 1.

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Volume 1 Finances

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