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Skene’s FAQs offer quick, clear answers to the most common questions about features, submissions, nominations, SKENE Keys, editorial standards, and community participation. Whether you’re a performer, designer, director, or cultural worker, this guide helps you understand how our process works and how to make the most of your experience on our platform.
Skene is a global performing arts magazine and creative platform that celebrates the full spectrum of artists who bring performance to life on stages, streets, and spaces around the world. We feature actors, dancers, singers, musicians, composers, conductors, and performers of every discipline; directors, choreographers, dramaturgs, playwrights, and devisers shaping narrative and movement; scenic, lighting, sound, projection, and costume designers crafting worlds through visual and sonic storytelling; and the technicians, stage managers, production managers, makeup artists, props artisans, wardrobe teams, fight directors, intimacy coordinators, puppeteers, circus artists, and multidisciplinary creators whose expertise makes performance possible. We also uplift community-based practitioners, street performers, experimental artists, and emerging voices who are redefining what performance can be. Through interviews, reviews, behind-the-scenes features, creative essays, and global arts commentary, Skene documents the people, practices, and perspectives shaping contemporary performance across cultures and traditions.
Artists may be featured on Skene through direct editorial selection or by nomination from their peers, collaborators, or previously featured artists. When an artist is nominated, they receive a SKENE Key—a unique, non-transferable code that grants exclusive access to our intake form and interview questionnaire. Artists who are contacted directly by our editorial team may also complete the intake form without a SKENE Key. All features are free, published without paywalls, and created to amplify global voices across the performing arts.
A Skene Key is an invitation-only benefit granted to select featured artists as part of Skene’s ongoing commitment to community-centered visibility. Each Key allows a featured artist to nominate one creator they believe deserves recognition on the global stage. This may include performers, designers, directors, choreographers, dramaturgs, technicians, stage managers, musicians, and other makers whose work contributes meaningfully to the contemporary performing arts.
Skene Keys are non-transferable, single-use, and permanently tied to the artist who received them. They cannot be reassigned, reused, forwarded, or redeemed by anyone other than the original nominee selected by the Key holder.
All nominations submitted through a Skene Key are carefully reviewed by Skene’s editorial team. While every nomination is valued and thoughtfully considered, final publication decisions rest solely with the editorial team, based on editorial direction, scheduling, and platform capacity.
SKENE features creators working onstage or backstage across theatre, dance, opera, immersive performance, circus, nightlife, performance art, and interdisciplinary work. Eligible artists include (but are not limited to) actors, dancers, directors, designers, choreographers, dramaturgs, stage managers, technicians, musicians, composers, conductors, makeup artists, costume artists, puppeteers, cabaret and drag performers, spoken-word artists, and street or site-specific performers.
Features are granted solely at the discretion of the SKENE editorial team, often in collaboration with previously featured artists who help identify new voices and emerging talent across the global stage. While artists are always welcome to self-nominate, self-nominations do not guarantee review, outreach, or publication, and SKENE has no obligation to grant a feature based on a self-submission or merit alone.
Selection is based on artistic impact, clarity of practice, contribution to the field, social media presence, and alignment with SKENE’s mission.
SKENE publishes two primary types of artist features:
NEW TALENTS: For creators in the first seven years of their professional career. This feature highlights emerging voices, early-career innovation, and artists establishing their creative identity.
PROFILES: For creators with seven or more years of professional experience. This feature centers mid-career and established artists whose work has matured across productions, collaborations, and long-term creative growth.
For both feature categories, “professional experience” refers to field experience gained after the completion of an artist’s final year of formal training—such as a BFA, MFA, PhD, conservatory program, or equivalent professional studies. This standard helps ensure consistency across disciplines and backgrounds, acknowledging that artists enter the field through many pathways. Time spent in pre-professional or student productions does not count toward this timeline; only the years following an artist’s transition into the industry are considered when determining eligibility for NEW TALENTS or PROFILES features. These rules are enforced at our Editorial Team’s discretion.
No. All features, interviews, and artist spotlights published by Skene are free of charge.
Skene does not require payment for visibility, publication, nominations, or inclusion in any editorial feature. Artists are never asked to pay to be considered, selected, interviewed, or showcased.
Paid collaborations may occur only in clearly labeled partnership or advertising contexts, and these do not influence editorial decisions regarding artist features. Please note that any individual or organization requesting payment on behalf of Skene for nominations, Skene Keys, features, or visibility is acting fraudulently and should be reported immediately to admin@skene.pub.
Skene maintains a strict no-paywall, no-fee editorial process to ensure equitable access and authentic representation across the global performing arts community.
Artists are selected at the sole discretion of the Skene editorial team. Selection decisions are often made in collaboration with previously featured artists, who help identify creators whose work, perspective, or impact meaningfully contributes to the global performing arts landscape. While artists are welcome to self-nominate, self-submissions do not guarantee review, outreach, or publication, and Skene is under no obligation to grant a feature based on a self-nomination or merit alone.
Selection is informed by several factors, including artistic impact, clarity and maturity of practice, contribution to the field, visibility or engagement within creative communities, and alignment with Skene’s mission of amplifying diverse voices in contemporary performance.
Artists who wish to introduce their work to Skene may submit a self-nomination through our official form.
The form requests essential information to help our editorial team understand your practice, including your name, creative discipline, email (used solely for contact purposes and never shared), your primary social media handle and platform, your classification within our editorial pillars (New Talents, Profiles, Opinion, Reviews, Diaries, or other proposed collaborations), and a concise summary of your professional experience, notable work, or recognitions.
All submissions are reviewed by our editorial team. If your work aligns with our mission and current editorial direction, you may be contacted to continue the process or to receive an invitation to participate in a future feature. Submission of a self-nomination does not guarantee review, outreach, or publication.
Featured artists receive a SKENE Key, which grants access to our password-protected, asynchronous intake system. Using this key, artists may log in and select the questionnaire appropriate to their feature category. The form collects essential information, including a short bio, pronouns, location, social media handles, and detailed responses to our interview prompts.
Once the questionnaire is completed, artists are provided with a separate secure upload link where they may submit high-resolution images, production stills, headshots, or other media required for publication. All materials are reviewed by the editorial team prior to layout and scheduling.
Correspondents may support the process for interview-based features, but all materials must ultimately be submitted through SKENE’s official intake system to ensure accuracy, organization, and archival consistency.
Yes. After you submit your materials, the Skene editorial team crafts your responses into an initial draft shaped for clarity, structure, and reader accessibility. Your voice, intent, and meaning are preserved, and we do not produce AI-generated interviews or features. Once the draft is complete, it is sent to you for notes, revisions, or approval. No feature moves forward without explicit artist approval or confirmation that no further amendments are requested.
While we make every reasonable effort to remain in communication throughout this process, it is the responsibility of the artist to review, clarify, or approve their draft in a timely manner.
It is the prerogative of the Skene editorial team to decline, postpone, or dismiss an interview or feature at any stage—before, during, or after the review process—if it is determined that the submission violates our Editorial Guidelines, Terms of Service, or poses reputational, ethical, or safety concerns for Skene or its featured artists. The editorial team is under no obligation to provide detailed justification, clarification, or feedback in cases of dismissal or removal.
Skene’s primary editorial language is English, but we are committed to supporting multilingual artists and global readers. Interviews submitted in languages other than English are translated by a member of our editorial staff. When a staff translation is provided the article includes the notation “translated by staff” or the name of the collaborating translator. Whenever possible we publish bilingual versions in consultation with and with the approval of the interviewed artist.
Skene also offers optional automated translations through our language bar. These translations are generated by machine translation software GTranslate, and are provided strictly for accessibility. Automated translations currently support English, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, French, Italian, Japanese, and Korean. Readers may submit suggestions for additional automated translation languages by emailing admin@skene.pub. Skene is not responsible for the accuracy or quality of automated translations or any brute force translations done by browsers or reading tools outside our control.
Artists are welcome and encouraged to submit materials in their native language.
Yes. Skene is currently testing a text-to-speech accessibility feature that provides an English-language audio read-through on a limited selection of articles. This feature is not yet available for PROFILES, NEW TALENTS, or multilingual content during the pilot phase. The audio component cannot be used in conjunction with Skene’s AI text translator, meaning that translating an article into another language will not change the audio, which remains in English by default.
You may request updates to correct major information, add an updated headshot, or replace outdated links. Update requests must be submitted in writing and should clearly identify the specific changes being requested. Skene reviews all update requests on a case-by-case basis and will determine whether revisions, corrections, or archival actions are appropriate based on our editorial standards, workflow capacity, and platform integrity.
Minor edits, stylistic adjustments, or aesthetic preferences may not qualify for revision once a feature is published. Skene may also update or archive published materials at its discretion to maintain accuracy, consistency, or relevance within the broader editorial framework. All approved updates follow the same review process as new submissions and may take time to implement depending on editorial volume.
Yes. Artists may request that their interview or feature be removed at any time by submitting a written request to the Skene editorial team. Removal requests should be submitted with reasonable lead time to allow our team to process, archive, and document the change appropriately. Once reviewed, the feature will be unpublished and removed from public view.
However, removal is not permitted for any feature, article, or media asset produced as part of a paid collaboration, advertorial, sponsored partnership, commissioned content, or any publication that required financial investment from Skene Creative Media or its partner organizations. These works form part of contractual or sponsored deliverables and cannot be withdrawn once published unless specified in their respective agreements.
All removal requests must be submitted in writing to admin@skene.pub. The editorial team will confirm receipt and proceed according to these terms.
Minor edits, stylistic adjustments, or aesthetic preferences may not qualify for revision once a feature is published. Skene may also update or archive published materials at its discretion to maintain accuracy, consistency, or relevance within the broader editorial framework. All approved updates follow the same review process as new submissions and may take time to implement depending on editorial volume.
Yes. Our REVIEWS section publishes independent, research-informed critiques of performances, exhibitions, and multidisciplinary events across the global performing arts. Reviews are impartial, grounded in professional context, and may include affiliate links when relevant.
While we welcome pitches for potential review coverage, Skene does not attend performances, press events, exhibitions, or any in-person engagements unless contracted through a paid collaboration, advertorial agreement, or other formal partnership. Invitations to attend shows or events are appreciated, but our editorial team has no obligation to provide coverage, publish a review, or respond to outreach.
All review pitches are evaluated solely at the discretion of the editorial team and must align with Skene’s mission, standards, and scheduling capacity.
Yes. Commissioned reviews, sponsored content, and advertorial coverage are available through paid collaborations. These do not influence the independence of our editorial reviews, which remain separate and unbiased.
If you are interested in commissioning a review or exploring additional collaboration and advertising opportunities, you may contact us at ads@skene.pub or download our Skene Media Kit for rates, options, and partnership guidelines.
Skene welcomes pitches from writers, correspondents, dramaturgs, scholars, and guest contributors whose work aligns with our mission of amplifying global creative voices. We consider proposals for interviews, opinion pieces, diaries, community features, and design-focused or research-informed writing.
Writers and contributors must adhere to Skene’s Editorial Guidelines and maintain the standards of accuracy, transparency, and inclusivity that define our publication. Pitches may be submitted to admin@skene.pub, or through our self-nomination form, and interested contributors may also review our media kit for information on paid collaborations, sponsored content, and advertising opportunities.
Yes. Skene offers a range of advertising opportunities for theatres, festivals, arts organizations, educational institutions, creative companies, and brands looking to reach a global community of artists, designers, performers, and cultural professionals.
We provide a variety of digital placements—including banner ads, sponsored features, dedicated announcements, and cross-platform campaigns across SKENE.pub, newsletters, and social media channels. All advertising is handled through clear, transparent contracts, and all sponsored content is labeled according to editorial and FTC guidelines.
Organizations and brands may explore options, view available ad formats, and request rate sheets through our Media Kit.
For custom campaigns, collaborations, or to discuss a proposal, you may also contact us directly at ads@skene.pub.
All advertising is subject to review and must align with Skene’s mission, values, and community standards. Unsolicited promotional submissions or unpaid commercial requests will not be considered.
Yes. Skene welcomes PR materials, press releases, book launches, performance announcements, exhibition openings, award news, and other industry-relevant updates at admin@skene.pub. All submissions are reviewed by our editorial team; however, publication, amplification, or further coverage is not guaranteed and is determined exclusively by our team based on editorial fit, mission alignment, schedule availability, and overall relevance to our global performing arts audience.
Press materials are evaluated with the same standards applied to all content on Skene, including accuracy, integrity, and adherence to our Editorial Guidelines. While we appreciate receiving news from the community, we are under no obligation to feature or respond to every submission, and coverage is not extended on request unless part of a contracted promotional collaboration or paid partnership.
For organizations interested in guaranteed placement, structured visibility, or promotional campaigns, we encourage reviewing our Media Kit or contacting our team for paid collaborations, advertorials, or advertising opportunities.
Features and interviews may not be republished, reproduced, adapted, or distributed in full or in part without prior written permission from Skene. Contributors and featured artists are welcome to share links, approved excerpts, and short pull-quotes for professional use, provided all material is clearly credited to Skene and linked back to the original source. Unauthorized reproduction or redistribution of Skene’s editorial content is strictly prohibited and may constitute a violation of copyright.
Individuals who have questions about proper citation, attribution, or the appropriate use of Skene content may contact admin@skene.pub for guidance.
Please include “Featured by Skene” with a link to your article whenever sharing your feature online or in printed materials. Credit all photographers, designers, and contributing artists exactly as they appear in your published feature to maintain accuracy and respect for authorship. When posting on social media, please tag and mention Skene and its official channels where applicable, based on the platform’s tagging options. This ensures proper attribution, supports the visibility of your feature, and helps maintain editorial integrity across all shared materials.
Yes. Through #skeneTEACH, we offer a growing range of educational programs designed for artists, performers, educators, and cultural workers across the global creative sector. Our offerings include creative workshops, performance-based training, communication and presence coaching, interdisciplinary intensives, and professional development sessions that blend design thinking, storytelling, and embodied practice. Each program is developed and taught by the Skene editorial and creative team in collaboration with industry practitioners, directors, designers, choreographers, and invited guest artists.
Workshops are available online and in person, with formats ranging from one-day intensives to multi-week courses. Programs evolve throughout the year and are crafted to support emerging talent, mid-career artists, and anyone seeking to expand their creative voice or professional skill set. Upcoming sessions, enrollment information, and detailed descriptions can be found on our #skeneTEACH page.
Skene sustains its operations through a combination of community support, partnerships, workshops, and carefully selected sponsored content that aligns with our mission and editorial values. These revenue streams allow us to keep our features free, maintain our global artist network, and continue producing independent, artist-centered journalism without paywalls.
Skene Magazine is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions for the charitable purposes of Skene must be made payable to Fractured Atlas only and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. More information available at FracturedAtlas.org
Additional support comes from #skeneTEACH, which offers performance-based trainings, creative development workshops, and professional learning experiences for artists and educators.
Readers, collaborators, and institutions who wish to support our work may contribute directly through our Support Page, which helps sustain free features, global outreach, community programs, and the continued expansion of our platform.
Skene collaborates with theatres, universities, cultural institutions, festivals, and global arts networks to amplify creative work across the performing arts. All partnerships maintain full editorial independence, and features or coverage are never guaranteed as part of any collaboration or sponsorship. Our current partnerships and ongoing collaborations include organizations such as OISTAT, Wingspace Theatrical Design, La Gente: The Latinx/e Theatre Production Network, Abingdon Theatre Company, CreativeBlueprints, Vestuario a Escena MX, and CITT/ICTS, among others.
If you are interested in exploring a partnership, becoming a collaborator, or proposing a joint initiative, please contact us at admin@skene.pub.
Skene maintains several verified channels where readers, artists, partners, and collaborators can follow our work, access new features, and stay connected with our community. These are the only official Skene platforms:
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Only the channels listed above are authorized. Any content, invitations, or communication claiming affiliation with Skene must originate from these verified accounts or from an official @skene.pub email address. If you encounter questionable activity or communications, please report it at admin@skene.pub.
All official Skene logos, icons, citation, and brand assets are available in our Press Center. To obtain approved materials or to seek permission for a specific use, contact our team at admin@skene.pub. Any unauthorized use, reproduction, or adaptation of Skene’s branding, visual identity, or promotional assets is strictly prohibited and constitutes a violation of copyright. Misuse may result in removal requests, account restrictions, or legal action in accordance with intellectual property law.
Please refer to our other resource pages, sections and guidelines below. If you have specific questions, would like to pitch collaborations, or would like to report any misuse of our materials or branding, please email admin@skene.pub.
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