Aesthetica magazine
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Aesthetica Magazine is a UK cultural arts publication. The magazine provides a current up-to-date 21st century perspective on British arts and culture. Founded in 2002, Aesthetica Magazine covers literature, visual arts, music, film and theatre. With 45,000 readers and national distribution through WH Smith and Borders, the publication extends far and wide.
It was initially co-founded by Cherie Federico and Dale Donley, who met whilst studying at York St John College (now York St John University) in 2002. Their initial intention was to promote creativity, equality and diversity within the literary arts in and around the York area. They did not expect the magazine would go national, let alone international, but its focus and intended audience have since become much wider. Cherie Federico continues to act as overall managing editor, whilst Dale Donley is responsible for design, Deborah Ellis and Shona Fairweather are responsible for marketing, advertising and overall growth, as well as a team of freelance writers that are responsible for editorial.
The magazine is an A4 glossy magazine, which has excerpts that are published on the internet. Since it was launched in 2003, it has grown from a small local publication to being sold in all Borders bookstores across the UK as well as WH Smith nationwide, and galleries such as TATE, BALTIC and ICA. Aesthetica Magazine has a growing international readership of 45,000. It reports on what is happening in 'the arts' and includes information and articles around contemporary themes.
In May 2007, the Guardian, said, “Aesthetica is going from strength to strength”. With an ethos of creativity and diversity, Aesthetica Magazine demonstrates the interdisciplinary nature of the arts, and embodies that very concept within its pages. Providing readers with current information from the arts world, Aesthetica Magazine is here to stay. Issue 19 (out 1 October 2007) features: Caryl Phillips, John Pilger, Thurston Moore, Jackie Kay, The Future Can Wait: The New School London, The Turner Prize preview, and much more including new artwork and writing.
Editor, Cherie Federico, says “Aesthetica Magazine has come a long way, in a short space of time. The magazine looks at the interdisciplinary nature of the arts, and brings together some of the best creative talents in the country. I started this publication nearly five years ago, and it’s wonderful to see what it has become. I am excited about the future. “
The magazine has also been involved with a number of events, shows and interviews to promote emerging writers, artists, musicians and filmmakers. Aesthetica Education was set up in autumn 2005 to organise workshops and creative sessions in order to encourage wider participation in the arts. This includes visual arts and various forms of creative writing and expression with a variety of age groups and communities from young people to adults and the elderly. Aesthetica also provides a research and consultancy service to UK arts organisations and an advisory and editing service for poets and authors
