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Categories | arts and culture |
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Frequency | Semi-annual |
Circulation | 5,000 |
Founder | Elana Schlenker [1] |
Founded | 2006 [1] |
Country | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Language | English |
Website | http://www.originalmag.com |
The Original Magazine (also known as The Original) is a semiannual magazine covering the arts scene in Pittsburgh. [2] Founded in 2006 by Elana Schlenker as a nonprofit organization, The Original is supported by the Sprout Fund, and grants from various departments at the University of Pittsburgh, and The Original Hot Dog Shop. [2] Printed copies are distributed free of charge throughout the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, including coffee shops, art galleries, and bookstores. [3] The staff, mostly students, numbers around 50. [1] The magazine publishers hold an annual "Arts and Crap Fair", allowing local artists to showcase and sell their work. [4]
Over 300 people attended the magazine's 2007 issue's release party. [5] The magazine's cover and table of contents design has received awards from the College Media Advisers. [1] [3] The magazine was displayed by the Pittsburgh American Institute of Graphic Arts during CONTEXT 2007, its annual graphic design showcase. [3] In 2007, the University of Pittsburgh Student Government named The Original the "Best New Student Group". [3]
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Categories | arts and culture |
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Frequency | Semi-annual |
Circulation | 5,000 |
Founder | Elana Schlenker [1] |
Founded | 2006 [1] |
Country | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Language | English |
Website | http://www.originalmag.com |
The Original Magazine (also known as The Original) is a semiannual magazine covering the arts scene in Pittsburgh. [2] Founded in 2006 by Elana Schlenker as a nonprofit organization, The Original is supported by the Sprout Fund, and grants from various departments at the University of Pittsburgh, and The Original Hot Dog Shop. [2] Printed copies are distributed free of charge throughout the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, including coffee shops, art galleries, and bookstores. [3] The staff, mostly students, numbers around 50. [1] The magazine publishers hold an annual "Arts and Crap Fair", allowing local artists to showcase and sell their work. [4]
Over 300 people attended the magazine's 2007 issue's release party. [5] The magazine's cover and table of contents design has received awards from the College Media Advisers. [1] [3] The magazine was displayed by the Pittsburgh American Institute of Graphic Arts during CONTEXT 2007, its annual graphic design showcase. [3] In 2007, the University of Pittsburgh Student Government named The Original the "Best New Student Group". [3]