The Awakening

An independent art publication showcasing artists from Ventura County and beyond.

Submissions for Volume 8

are now open.

Submit your work to Volume 8 or enter the Cover Contest.

Volume 8 releases September 4th. First Friday opening with a month-long exhibition featuring selected artists from the magazine at Chapter 30 Studios in Oxnard, CA.

Why the magazine matters:

We believe art should be in people’s hands!

This magazine is a record of the times, built through open submissions and instinctive curation. It is shaped by the artists who submit and the communities who receive it.