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LISTING POLICIES FOR CAPITAL CULTURE MAGAZINE

Capital Culture Magazine has eight sections of arts-related listings. All listings are included in each issue, with each section having expanded listings in one issue per year. Organizations may be listed in multiple categories, at COCA's discretion.

Criteria for all categories:

  • Walk-in sites, stores, and studios must have regular, posted hours every week. There is no minimum number of weekly open hours required, but we do not list locations with "by appointment only" hours or "First Fridays only" hours.

  • Listed establishments must have the art or performance as the primary focus. (In other words, a live music venue that also serves food or alcohol is likely to be listed, whereas a restaurant or bar that has incidental art on the walls or live music in the background is not likely to be listed.)

  • For-profit organizations must be either locally owned AND/OR feature products by local artists or local manufacturers. This includes CDs by local musicians, books by local authors, books and magazines published locally, films and videos by local filmmakers, etc.

  • COCA reserves the right to include or exclude any listing at its discretion, and to determine the content and placement of all listings.

CATEGORIES:

LET US ENTERTAIN YOU: This section is for organizations that produce regular cultural entertainment events. All listings must fit into one or more of the following sub-categories:
  • Music
  • Dance
  • Theatre & Film

Please note that this section is for organizations that are primarily producers or presenters of events. Organizations whose primary activities are participatory, and present only occasional events, are listed in the "Write, Create, Perform" section. Organizations that present annual events are listed in the "Festivals and Annual Events" section.

GET UP, GET OUT, & EXPLORE: This section is for museums, non-commercial art galleries, historic sites, and parks with cultural amenities. Organizations that participate in COCA's First Friday Gallery Hop have a special "flag" designation in this category.

ALTERNATIVE: This section is for organizations in all disciplines that cater specifically to off-beat, experimental, or otherwise non-mainstream arts.

ARTS SHOPPING: This section is for places to buy art and arts-related supplies.

  • Stores must sell merchandise that fits into one of the following sub-categories. (Due to space limitations, stores will be listed in only one sub-category in the printed magazine, but may be listed in more than one sub-category on the web site.)
    • Fine Art and Gifts
    • Music
    • Handmade Jewelry
    • Books & Video
    • Dance & Theatrical Supplies
    • Art Supplies.
  • Each issue of the magazine contains a section that features "Special Upcoming Art Buying Events." Festivals, sales, and other special events that cater specifically to art-buyers are listed for the coming three months.

FOR THE KIDS: This section is for organizations that offer arts opportunities for children under 18. Listings are marked with icons that indicate one or more of the following types of activities:

  • Visual, performing, literary, or media arts-related classes and/or private lessons Chalk board
  • Arts-themed birthday parties Birthday cake
  • Performances and arts-related events for young people to attend Ticket
  • Arts-themed summer camps Sun

WRITE, CREATE, PERFORM: This section is for organizations whose activities are primarily participatory. Programs must fit into one of the following sub-categories:

  • Create Art - artist groups, clubs, and support organizations; art classes and workshops; do-it-yourself sites
  • Dance - dance classes and studios; dance clubs and organizations; participatory/social dances
  • Make Music - community music groups and clubs; music lessons and classes
  • Act Up - community theatres; groups that offer opportunities for non-professional actors, designers, and backstage personnel
  • Write -writers groups, clubs, and support organizations; writing workshops and classes; groups that offer opportunities for local authors

DOWN THE ROAD: This section is for organizations in any of the above categories that are outside of Tallahassee but within 100 miles of the city.

FESTIVALS AND ANNUAL EVENTS: This section is for festivals, holiday, and other annual events that take place within 100 miles of Tallahassee. Events should be arts or cultural-related, or have arts or cultural elements.


To request that a listing be added to the magazine, please e-mail the following information to magazine@cocanet.org:

  • Name of Organization
  • Physical address (if applicable)
  • Phone number
  • Web address or e-mail (to be published)
  • Contact e-mail address (not to be published - for updates only)
  • Hours (if applicable)
  • Description of your organization (50 words or less)
  • Category or categories you wish to be listed under