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a mural by Marija Tiurina of people carrying a rooftop together

Art by Humans, For Humans: A Letter from Our Editorial Director

September 16, 2026

a collection of periwinkle mugs with ripples on their bodies

A New Colossal Shop Collection Highlights Local Artists and Chicago-Made Goods

July 24, 2026

a drawing of children in a figure drawing class

Creative Thought Is Essential: A Letter from Our Editor

May 11, 2026

Colossal Members Have Funded 100 Projects in K-12 Classrooms through DonorsChoose

April 8, 2026

the cover of making art and making a living

How Do Artists Finance Their Lives? Join Us for a Discussion About Mason Currey’s New Book

March 23, 2026

an aerial photo of the philadelphia museum of art

Join Colossal and Enter to Win an Art-Filled Weekend for Two in Philly

February 23, 2026

a black and white photo of a man bowling by himself

Art is Better Together: A Letter from Our Editorial Director

January 28, 2026

Rep Your Love for Independent Arts Publishing

January 13, 2026

A gif of a sliding image display of drawings of horses by Nicholas V. Sanchez

Check Out Colossal’s New Image Slideshow Feature

January 12, 2026

a fast gif of three dancers in modernist costumes

Our Favorite Stories of 2025

December 29, 2025

a colorful Dutch still life of flowers on a black background

Discover the Growing Colossal Art Glossary

December 11, 2025

The Colossal Shop’s 2025 Gift Guide: Gift Like an Artist

November 25, 2025

an 18th-century Spanish quarantine structure

The Spanish Quarantine Island Residency Where Artists Disconnect—and Phones Are Banned

November 17, 2025

a pink wall with monoprints and small weavings by Bryana Bibbsare in the foreground. the pieces are in a gallery at the Haggerty Museum of Art

‘No One Knows All It Takes’ Invites Community Healing at the Haggerty Museum of Art

September 8, 2025