Tellus Zine: Cincinnati’s Youth-Led Creative Voice

Share Your Story. Showcase Your Art. Amplify Your Voice.

Are you a teen artist, writer, or musician in the Cincinnati area looking for a platform to share your creativity? Tellus Zine is your stage!

Launched in 2019, Tellus Zine is a dynamic, youth-led digital and print publication powered by the Kennedy Heights Arts Center. Curated by an all-teen editorial board, we publish visual art, music, and writing from young creators aged 13-18 across Greater Cincinnati. With five print issues already released, we are now accepting submissions for our next two issues, Issue 006: Variety and Issue 007: Cosmos! We are shaping the future of creative expression—one submission at a time.

Why Submit to Tellus Zine?

  • Get Published – See your work in a professionally designed print and digital magazine.

  • Be Part of a Movement – Join a growing community of young artists, writers, and musicians making their voices heard.

  • Boost Your Portfolio – Build your creative resume for college, scholarships, and career opportunities.

  • 100% Teen-Curated – Your work is reviewed and selected by a team of your peers who understand your artistic vision.

How to Submit

We accept a wide range of creative work, including:
🎨 Visual Art – Paintings, photography, digital art, and more.
✍️ Writing – Poetry, short stories, personal essays, and spoken word.
🎵 Music – Original compositions, lyrics, and audio submissions.

Don’t miss your chance to be featured! Submit your work today and let your creativity shine.

Submit Here

📅 Important Deadlines:

Open call for Issue 006: Variety - ends March 15th

Open call for issue 007: Cosmos ends April 5th

Passionate about art, writing, or music? Ready to make an impact? Join the Tellus Zine Editorial Board and help shape Cincinnati’s premier youth-led publication! Apply now for our Fall session and let your voice lead the way!

We will be accepting rolling applications through May 16, 2025

Accepted applicants will meet two to three times per month.

Interviews for candidates for the Editorial Board will be held in Summer of 2025.

email: asha@kennedyarts.org, call: 513-800-4567, or visit our FAQs page

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Recent Updates from the Tellus Editorial Board:

A wonderful evening celebrating the completion of the Tellus Zines 5th issue with crafts, music, food, nail, henna tattoos, and live screen printing followed by an after party & karaoke!! Teen artists shared their voices and made the zine possibl
A wonderful evening celebrating the completion of the Tellus Zines 5th issue with crafts, music, food, nail, henna tattoos, and live screen printing followed by an after party & karaoke!! Teen artists shared their voices and made the zine possible performances. First 50 students received free copies of Zines and a tie-dyed t-shirt. Tellus Zine is sponsored by Charles H. Dater foundation, @khartscenter and @artswave. . #kennedyheightsartcenter #telluszine #cincyteens #cincyhighschool #cincinatiarts#cincinnatimuseumcenter #cmc #Art #creativewriting #khac
It’s almost time for the Tellus Zine Launch Party! Our teens are working hard creating Tellus Zine Tie-Dye T-shirts for the first 50 teens who will receive it FREE! If you plan on attending please register for this free event below! https://ke
It’s almost time for the Tellus Zine Launch Party! Our teens are working hard creating Tellus Zine Tie-Dye T-shirts for the first 50 teens who will receive it FREE! If you plan on attending please register for this free event below! https://kennedyarts.org/classes/tellus-zine-annual-launch-party/ This event is a celebration of the completion of the Tellus’ 5th issue and the teen artists who shared their voices and mad the zine possible. Tellus invites teen and their families to enjoy an evening of arts and crafts, student performances, music, food, and live screen printing! There will be free copies of both of the zines Tellus has published. For questions please email sarah@kennedyarts.org
@cincycac @khartscenter
Hanging out at the college and career event @cincycac representing @khartscenter
Hanging out at the college and career event @cincycac representing @khartscenter
First 50 teens will receive a FREE Tellus Zine T-shirt! This free event is a celebration of the completion of the Tellus’ 5th issue and the teen artists who shared their voices and mad the zine possible. Tellus invites teen and their families t
First 50 teens will receive a FREE Tellus Zine T-shirt! This free event is a celebration of the completion of the Tellus’ 5th issue and the teen artists who shared their voices and mad the zine possible. Tellus invites teen and their families to enjoy an evening of arts and crafts, student performances, music, food, and live screen printing! There will be free copies of both of the zines Tellus has published. REGISTER for this free event below: https://kennedyarts.org/classes/tellus-zine-annual-launch-party/ Tellus Zine is sponsored by Charles H. Dater foundation, @khartscenter and @artswave. . #kennedyheightsartcenter #telluszine #cincyteens #cincyhighschool #cincinatiarts #cincinnatimuseumcenter #cmc #Art #creativewriting #khac
check our story for more information!! #art #youngartist #telluszine #zine #opencall #teenartist
check our story for more information!! #art #youngartist #telluszine #zine #opencall #teenartist
Hi Teens, Deadline to submit your work to our 5th Annual Tellus Zine's Spring Issue "Value" is January 31 using the link: https://form.jotform.com/233145981527057 Tellus Zine is sponsored by Charles H. Dated foundation, @khartscenter and @a
Hi Teens, Deadline to submit your work to our 5th Annual Tellus Zine's Spring Issue "Value" is January 31 using the link: https://form.jotform.com/233145981527057 Tellus Zine is sponsored by Charles H. Dated foundation, @khartscenter and @artswave. . . #artcenter #cincyteens #cincinnatiohio #cincinnatiart #cincyarts #cincyartists #cincyhighschool #cincyartmuseum #cincinatiarts #cincinnatimuseumcenter #cmc #kennedyheightsartcenter
For the first time ever Tellus Zine is putting together two zines!! Teens, check out our 4.5 Fall issue and submit your work to our 5th Annual Tellus Zine's Spring Issue "Value" by using the link below: https://form.jotform.com/233145981527
For the first time ever Tellus Zine is putting together two zines!! Teens, check out our 4.5 Fall issue and submit your work to our 5th Annual Tellus Zine's Spring Issue "Value" by using the link below: https://form.jotform.com/233145981527057 *Deadline: January 31st. Tellus Zine is sponsored by Charles H. Dater foundation, @khartscenter and @artswave. . #kennedyheightsartcenter #telluszine #cincyteens #cincyhighschool #cincinatiarts #cincinnatimuseumcenter #cmc #Art #creativewriting #khac
For the first time ever Tellus Zine is putting together two zines!! Teens, check out our 4.5 Fall issue and submit your work to our 5th Annual Tellus Zine's Spring Issue "Value" by using the link below: https://form.jotform.com/233145981527057 *Tellus Zine is sponsored by Charles H. Dater foundation, @khartscenter and @artswave. . #kennedyheightsartcenter #telluszine #cincyteens #cincyhighschool #cincinatiarts #cincinnatimuseumcenter #cmc #Art #creativewriting #khac
Our Tellus Zine team waved goodbye to 2023 with a "Mini Launch Party" and now welcoming 2024 with submissions to "Value" for our 5th Annual Issue. Tellus encourages participants to explore it's meaning to themselves. Value may app
Our Tellus Zine team waved goodbye to 2023 with a "Mini Launch Party" and now welcoming 2024 with submissions to "Value" for our 5th Annual Issue. Tellus encourages participants to explore it's meaning to themselves. Value may appear in many minds. Whether it be to cherish the memories of days past, to have strong convictions, or to experience variety in the colors and hues of life, value is constant. Participate using link below: https://form.jotform.com/233145981527057
Hey Teens, Let’s get the party started!! Join our “Girlhood” (it’s complicated) “mini Launch Party” highlighting the upcoming Tellus Zine!! This event is inspired by the incredible current exhibit at the @cincymuse
Hey Teens, Let’s get the party started!! Join our “Girlhood” (it’s complicated) “mini Launch Party” highlighting the upcoming Tellus Zine!! This event is inspired by the incredible current exhibit at the @cincymuseum. Tellus Zine is sponsored by Charles H. Dated foundation, @khartscenter and @artswave. *Besides “Barbie” screening there will be arts & crafts, snacks, photos etc. This event will be even more fun that I had designing this flyer! We hope you can join in 🥳 with your friends!! Register today with the link in bio 👆 . . #artcenter #cincyteens #cincinnatiohio #cincinnatiart #cincyarts #cincyartists #cincyhighschool #cincyartmuseum #cincinatiarts #cincinnatimuseumcenter #cmc #kennedyheightsartcenter
Almost doneeee!! Our new and upcoming zine titled “Girlhood, (It’s Complicated)” inspired by the amazing exhibition at the @cincymuseum. Don’t forget to join us this upcoming Saturday to celebrate this collaborative zine! Ch
Almost doneeee!! Our new and upcoming zine titled “Girlhood, (It’s Complicated)” inspired by the amazing exhibition at the @cincymuseum. Don’t forget to join us this upcoming Saturday to celebrate this collaborative zine! Check out our “upcoming events” in the link in bio to register for the event today!! #telluszine #launchparty #barbie #Art #creativewriting #teen #khac #zine #artparty
A wonderful evening celebrating the completion of the Tellus Zines 5th issue with crafts, music, food, nail, henna tattoos, and live screen printing followed by an after party & karaoke!! Teen artists shared their voices and made the zine possibl It’s almost time for the Tellus Zine Launch Party! Our teens are working hard creating Tellus Zine Tie-Dye T-shirts for the first 50 teens who will receive it FREE! If you plan on attending please register for this free event below! https://ke
@cincycac @khartscenter
Hanging out at the college and career event @cincycac representing @khartscenter First 50 teens will receive a FREE Tellus Zine T-shirt! This free event is a celebration of the completion of the Tellus’ 5th issue and the teen artists who shared their voices and mad the zine possible. Tellus invites teen and their families t check our story for more information!! #art #youngartist #telluszine #zine #opencall #teenartist Hi Teens, Deadline to submit your work to our 5th Annual Tellus Zine's Spring Issue "Value" is January 31 using the link: https://form.jotform.com/233145981527057 Tellus Zine is sponsored by Charles H. Dated foundation, @khartscenter and @a For the first time ever Tellus Zine is putting together two zines!! Teens, check out our 4.5 Fall issue and submit your work to our 5th Annual Tellus Zine's Spring Issue "Value" by using the link below: https://form.jotform.com/233145981527
For the first time ever Tellus Zine is putting together two zines!! Teens, check out our 4.5 Fall issue and submit your work to our 5th Annual Tellus Zine's Spring Issue "Value" by using the link below: https://form.jotform.com/233145981527
Our Tellus Zine team waved goodbye to 2023 with a "Mini Launch Party" and now welcoming 2024 with submissions to "Value" for our 5th Annual Issue. Tellus encourages participants to explore it's meaning to themselves. Value may app Hey Teens, Let’s get the party started!! Join our “Girlhood” (it’s complicated) “mini Launch Party” highlighting the upcoming Tellus Zine!! This event is inspired by the incredible current exhibit at the @cincymuse Almost doneeee!! Our new and upcoming zine titled “Girlhood, (It’s Complicated)” inspired by the amazing exhibition at the @cincymuseum. Don’t forget to join us this upcoming Saturday to celebrate this collaborative zine! Ch
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Art Submission for Tellus Zine’s 5th Annual Spring Issue “Value”.
Art Submission for Tellus Zine’s 5th Annual Spring Issue “Value”.

For our fifth annual issue, Tellus encourages participants to explore the meaning of value to themselves.

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Mini Launch Party! Tellus Zine Issue 4.5 "Girlhood(It's Complicated)"
Mini Launch Party! Tellus Zine Issue 4.5 "Girlhood(It's Complicated)"

Come and celebrate the first ever collaborative issue of Tellus Zine! This issue was inspired by the exhibition “Girlhood(It’s Complicated),” now on view at the Cincinnati Museum Center. To celebrate we will be hosting an evening of fun at Kennedy Heights Arts Center’s Lindner Annex. There will be arts and crafts like, collage, friendship bracelet and button making. The new “Barbie” will be playing and there will be lots of snacks to share! Please register at https://events.humanitix.com/tellus-zine-mini-launch-party. See you this Saturday!

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Join Tellus at the Cincinnati Museum Center!
Join Tellus at the Cincinnati Museum Center!

Join Tellus at the Cincinnati Museum Center the celebrate the opening of the “Girlhood (It’s Complicated)” exhibition!

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Join Tellus at the Cincinnati Art Book Fair!
Join Tellus at the Cincinnati Art Book Fair!

Join Tellus at the Cincinnati Art Book Fair!

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About Us:

“Before this experience, I’d rarely ventured beyond my school and family community, but having the opportunity to meet other youth passionate about creativity pushed me out of my comfort zone and exposed me to a world I ended up loving.”
— Tellus Editorial Board Member

Tellus Zine is supported by Kennedy Heights Arts Center, the Dater Foundation, ArtsWave, and the Ohio Arts Council.

The Editorial Board's activities are facilitated by Kennedy Heights Arts Center's Director of Arts Education, Asha White.
Issue 01 was also co-facilitated by Brittany Vernon, Bethany Pelle, and Rachael Banks, and Issue 02 was co-facilitated by Bethany Pelle and Brandon Parker.