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January 10, 2008 • KR Blog • Uncategorized

Heralding the Ohio Arts Council

By Tyler Meier

I know Thanksgiving is in November, but friends have recently asked: how does KR do what it does? There are a bevy of reasons. But here’s a partial answer and a huge part of our success:

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The Ohio Arts Council is a state agency with the specific purpose of funding and supporting arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally, and economically. They do this in two ways: by awarding grants to qualified proposals, and by providing services that help enhance the growth of the arts.

We’ve been enormously fortunate to have received great support from the OAC over the years. This presidential political season reminds me of just how precarious arts funding can be. If you are an Ohio resident, I encourage you to seek out your state representatives here and here. Send them a letter thanking them for their continued support of the arts through OAC funding; encourage them to allocate even more. Your support of the OAC increases their ability to support arts organizations like KR, as well as other deserving arts recipients.

Valuing the arts is a politics in which we can all participate.

About the Program

The Kenyon Review Associates Program provides Kenyon students with valuable experience in literary editing, publishing, and programming. KR Associates work closely with Kenyon Review staff, gaining valuable experience in a number of editing, publishing, and programming areas including manuscript evaluation, publicity and marketing, copy editing, developing web site and social media content, outreach programming, event planning and promotion, and other creative and editorial projects

KR Associates attend regular seminars conducted by Kenyon Review editorial staff, visiting readers, and publishing industry professionals. These seminars cover a wide range of topics including editorial philosophy, evaluation of submissions, print and electronic production, marketing, and design.

KR Associates also enjoy exclusive access to visiting writers and speakers, free issues of The Kenyon Review, and valuable work experience and employment references.

This program is made possible through an initiative of the Kenyon Review, part of the mission of which is to contribute to the enrichment of the academic, cultural, and artistic life of the Kenyon College community.

Requirements and Expectations

  • Submission Evaluation: All Associates are required to read and evaluate eight Kenyon Review submissions per week. Associates who are not able to complete their weekly submission assignments for more than two weeks in a row may not be allowed to continue in the program.
  • Trainings and Seminars: In-person attendance is mandatory at all trainings and seminars. We plan on scheduling six to eight seminars per semester, and most will take place on Thursdays during common hour.
  • Literary Engagement: Associates are expected to participate in literary events on campus and throughout the local community.

Application Details

Applications for the Associates Program are accepted each fall. Kenyon students will receive more information about the program and a link to the application via campus email near the beginning of the fall semester.

Questions? Please contact Jamie Lyn Smith for more information.

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