Call for Cover Art: Celebrating 50 Years of GROUP Journal
Deadline for Submissions May 2026
As we approach the 50th Anniversary of GROUP: The Journal of the Eastern Group Psychotherapy Society in 2027, we invite artists, clinicians, and community members to submit original artwork for our new cover design. The selected artwork will serve as a visual symbol for our milestone year, appearing on future issues of GROUP, including the 2027 anniversary issue.
Themes & Inspiration
Since 1977, GROUP has been the scholarly voice of the Eastern Group Psychotherapy Society (EGPS), dedicated to advancing group psychotherapy. We seek an image that captures the essence of group and EGPS values, including:
- Connection, Transformation, and Hope
- Multiplicity and Diversity in voices, identities, and cultural contexts.
- The interplay between Individuality and Community.
- Movement, process, and the bridging of past, present, and future scholarship.
All visual interpretations—abstract, representational, digital, or mixed media—are welcome.
Submission Guidelines
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Requirement |
Detail |
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Format |
Original visual artwork (painting, illustration, photography, digital design). |
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File Type |
High-resolution digital file (minimum 300 dpi; .jpg or .png preferred). |
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Orientation |
Portrait orientation, adaptable to a standard journal cover (approx. 8.5” x 11”). |
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Artist Statement |
Short statement (150–250 words) explaining how your piece reflects the spirit of GROUP and EGPS values. |
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Eligibility |
Open to all EGPS members, readers, contributors, and interested artists. The Artist warrants that the submitted Artwork is original, is the sole work of the Artist, and does not contain any libelous or unlawful statements. The Artist grants to EGPS and the Group Journal an exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to publish, reproduce, distribute, and display the Artwork in all formats, including print and electronic, as part of the Group Journal and in all derivative works, reproductions, or subsequent editions of the Journal, and as part of the EGPS website and promotional materials. The Artist will be credited and retains copyright of the Artwork. |
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Submit To |
Niki Keating at nkeating@colgate.edu by May 15, 2026. |
Selection and Recognition
A review panel of GROUP editors and 50th Anniversary working group members will select the winning artwork. The featured artist will receive credit for the use of their art on the issue cover and a brief artist feature in the front matter of the journal and in EGPS communications. Consistent with copyright agreements of the journal, EGPS reserves the right to use the image in future publications and marketing materials.
We invite your creative expression to honor the legacy of the past fifty years and envision the next.
Warmly,
GROUP 50th Anniversary Working Group
Niki Keating, PhD, CGP, Chair
