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The First Edition of the HHArtC Academic Arts Publication is here!
The Hart House Student Art Committee is excited to announce the publication of the inaugural edition of our academic arts publication in May 2026!
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About the First Edition of the Academic Arts Publication
The Academic Arts Publication by the Hart House Student Art Committee offers critiques and research under the general umbrella of the study of Art. We offer students at the University of Toronto, undergraduate and graduate, the opportunity to publish text-based arguments. Individual essays are copyrighted by their individual authors.No part of this journal may be reproduced in any form or by any means, without the written permission of the publisher, except where permitted by law.
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Our first edition spans across a variety of disciplines in the study of art from critical conversations on art conservation, architectural analyses, music theory, cinema studies textual analyses, to how the art market evolves as art ages. This edition is peer reviewed by the committee's student editors who have undergone extensive training in professional editing.
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At the Art Committee, we hope to encourage informed, diverse, and contemporary relevant conversations around art, its practices, and its place in the world today. The following individuals at the University of Toronto have shared their original work in this publication: Jade Dickson, Marco Amatangelo, Sophie Marie Disch, Dele Wurgendalai Kang, Jessica Khuu, Kauri Krishnar, Kiana Mottley, Sophia Paez, Fabiha Ruthmila, Miqa Castilla Sears, Samantha Sheaff, Beatriz Simas, Anjanan Sivaganeshan, Serena Syed, Ming Yang.
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Sophie Marie Disch
HHArtC Chair 2025-2026
May 2026
Hart House Student Art Committee Contributors
Editor-in-Chief
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Associate Editors
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Staff Advisor
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Type Setter
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Cover Design
Sophie Marie Disch
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Caz Smith
Eejin Choi
Ivy Thomas
Rui Huang
Yuehe (Leon) Zhang
Zihan (Drew) Tang​
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Saša Rajsic
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Sophie Marie Disch
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Sophie Marie Disch
Call for Papers
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The Hart House Student Art Committee is pleased to announce a Call for Papers for the inaugural edition of the HHARTC Academic Arts Publication.
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We invite students to submit original academic papers exploring topics across the arts and related interdisciplinary fields, including:
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Art History
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Cinema and Film Studies
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Architecture
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Museum and Curatorial Studies
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Visual and Cultural Studies
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Arts and Media Management
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Other arts-focused disciplines
Submission Guidelines
Papers should be between 1,000 and 6,000 words and demonstrate strong research, critical engagement, and originality.
Editorial Support Opportunity
Selected authors will be invited to participate in professional editorial and stylistic workshops led by an experienced copy editor. These sessions will provide guidance on refining academic writing, preparing work for publication, and understanding professional editing standards.
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Selection Process
All submissions will be reviewed by the student members of the Core Publishing Team of the Hart House Student Art Committee. Selection decisions are made collectively and are based on the following criteria:
Thoughtful Analysis and Critical Thinking
Submissions should present a clear, well-developed argument and demonstrate meaningful engagement with an arts-related topic.
Quality of Writing
Writing should be clear, coherent, and largely free of grammatical, stylistic, and structural errors.
Scholarly Rigor
Arguments should be supported by appropriate academic sources, with accurate and consistent citations.
Overall Diversity of the Publication
The Core Publishing Team aims to curate each edition with a diverse range of topics, disciplines, methodologies, and perspectives within the study of art.
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This publication aims to showcase student scholarship, encourage interdisciplinary dialogue in the arts, and provide emerging researchers with hands-on editorial experience.
We look forward to receiving your submissions and celebrating the breadth of student research in the arts.