Since launching in 2010, Colossal has published thousands of articles featuring emerging and established artists. Our goal has always been to support a vast array of creative endeavors and highlight the beauty of the world around us, and we’ve prioritized accessibility to art in all its forms over clicks. Sharing the work of the most exciting artists, photographers, illustrators, and designers who may not receive coverage in the mainstream press is our greatest joy, but we need your help.

Colossal Members are vital to our publication, and yet make up less than .1% of our overall readership. Their contributions directly support our daily operations, from employing contributing writers and two full-time editors to ensuring that our newsletters reach your inboxes. We still have so much more to discover and share with you, but without the continued contributions of Colossal Members, we simply can’t exist.

We’re thrilled to announce that for the first time, you can become a member for as little as $5 a month or $60 a year. You can read Colossal and our newsletters ad-free and get access to all additional member benefits. Join today and support the creative stories that matter most. We’re so glad you’re out there reading.

This Week Only: Win Cool Stuff

Become a Colossal Member at any level between 12 a.m. Monday, March 7, and 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, and you’ll be entered to win one of four amazing artworks, books, and other fun things from some of our favorite creators. No purchase necessary.

• A 5,000-piece CMYK jigsaw puzzle by Clemens Habicht
• A OneClock, the analog alarm that never plays the same melody twice
• The full 7-volume set of Hilma af Klint’s Catalogue Raisonné
• A whimsical paper-pulp mobile from Yuko Nishikawa’s Washed Blueberries series

A 5,000 Color Puzzle from artist Clemens Habicht

Washed Blueberries 7, paper pulp mobile by Yuko Nishikawa

OneClock Waking Clock

Hilma AF Klint: The Complete Catalogue Raisonné: Volumes I-VII

More Member Perks

All paid Colossal Membership tiers receive the following benefits:

• An ad-free reading experience on Colossal and in our newsletters
• Discounts from The Sketchbook Project, The Hyperallergic Store, Knit-Wise, The Jaunt, 20×200, Create! Magazine, and the Booooooom Shop
• Early access to our quarterly print release. Keep an eye out for our next edition by Tiffany Bozic this March
• A members-only newsletter with sneak-peeks into upcoming events, news, and of course, plenty of giveaways

Support Independent Publishing, Education, and Your Arts Community

In 2021, Colossal Members purchased nearly $1,500 of art supplies through DonorsChoose, and we just surpassed 50 classrooms across all eight areas of support. One percent of membership fees are is always allocated to students.

Colossal Members additionally donated $575 to six arts nonprofits and helped us pay photographers thousands of dollars to license their images. They also supported the launch of our monthly Opportunities for Artists, an article and newsletter devoted to helping creatives find funding and platforms to showcase their work.

What’s Next for 2022

• More upgrades: We just moved to a new server and newsletter service, and we’re reducing trackers and cookies to work toward a privacy-focused reading experience.
• A Colossal Speaker Series: We’re organizing talks, studio tours, workshops, panels, and more with some of the most exciting and engaging artists.

• Vibrant Embroideries by Hillary Waters Fayle Enhance the Natural Beauty of Preserved Leaves
• Hens and Roosters Fly the Coop and Strut Into the Spotlight in Alex ten Napel’s Portraits