MAPC JOURNAL:
VOLUME 37

DEADLINE EXTENDED:
Submissions Due July 15, 2025

The Mid America Print Council Journal features articles on the contemporary and historical context of printmaking, works on/of paper, drawing and book arts; essays examining the critical theory related to these media; and reviews of exhibitions and publications.

VOLUME 37

MAPPING HISTORY

In collaboration with juror Melanie Yazzie, we invite artists, storytellers, and creators to explore and reflect on the process of mapping personal histories.

Through images and words, we seek to engage with the rich, multifaceted narratives that shape individual identities.

Submissions should focus on personal journeys, memory, and the intersections of past and present, while embracing the creative possibilities of mapping both literally and figuratively.

Submissions might look like (but are not limited to)

Proposals for articles*
Image submissions with an artist or project statement
Reviews of exhibitions and publications
Personal narratives around print

Works in the expanded field of printmaking and its intersections in the arts are encouraged.

*Final draft essays are not necessary for submission. Writers will work with the Journal Managing Co-Editors on establishing further deadlines and edits. Please include an abstract at minimum, with example imagery you would include in your essay.

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Submissions are due July 15, 2025 by midnight.

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About the Juror

Melanie A. Yazzie (Diné-Navajo) works in a wide range of media that include printmaking, painting, sculpting, and ceramics, as well as installation art. Her art is accessible to the public on many levels and the main focus is on connecting with and educating people about the contemporary status of one indigenous woman and hoping that people can learn from her experience. Her subject matter is significant because the serious undertones reference native post-colonial dilemmas. Her work often brings images of women from many indigenous cultures to the forefront. Thus her work references matrilineal systems and points to the possibility of female leadership.

“There are many layers to the works and within the story, many discover that our history is varied and deep. It is made clear that there are many indigenous peoples in the world and we all have different stories and it sometimes has a sad connection to mainstream society. Often misunderstood and overlooked are the ways in which we can all learn from each other and make a better world.”

She has been represented by Glenn Green Galleries since 1993.