The Auburn Circle, Auburn's student-driven art and literary magazine, aims to provide students a creative home for their work.
The Circle it has worked to implement changes that will allow the magazine to reach a broader audience.
"The Circle started in 1974, and you can tell by looking through old editions and just talking to older graduates, they all knew what the circle was, so obviously back in the day it was a bigger thing," said Shelby Rice, editor-in-chief of the Circle for the past two years.
The Circle said it breached the gaps between submitters and readers to supply an answer to Auburn's underrepresented artistic community.
While art, photography, poetry, fiction and non-fiction are the bread and butter of The Circle's semesterly issue, the staff said they include a wider diversity of entries to broaden the magazine's appeal, such as fashion, architecture, industrial design and more.
At the end of the semester, the Circle will host SNAPS, its third showcase and artistic celebration that in the past has featured live music from Adventure The Great and improvisation comedy from the Lee County Flannel Club.
"We get to hear their pieces read out loud, which is a totally different experience than reading the words on page," said Lilian Parker, senior in public relations and returning member of the Circle's PR staff. "It's a chance for the artists to be able to share their work in the way that it was intended."
The Circle said it wants to capitalize on its expanding readership this semester through an increased social media presence.
"My favorite part of The Circle is bringing together student writers and artists who otherwise wouldn't get the opportunity to be discovered, be noticed or be heard," Parker said. "I know for a lot of people who are involved in the arts they're kind of their own worst critics and I think The Circle provides a nice boost of confidence to let people know that they're work actually is good, and that their peers are actually interested."
The Circle is accepting all submissions from Aug. 21- Sept. 13 to its office in the Student Media section of the student center.
Staff applications for The Circle are also available in the office.
Applications will be accepted from Aug. 21-30.
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