This form is only required if:
- The artwork you submitted to us was low-resolution.
- You have been asked to fill it out.
All Artwork Requires Alt Text
Alt-text is used to describe visual images to visitors who may be visually impaired, or anyone who, for any reason, may be using a screen-reader (text-to-voice) web browser.
Alt-text does not have to be elaborate, or written with perfect grammar. If you're new to writing alt-text, it may feel intimidating, but it shouldn't be. The easiest way to think about it is to imagine if someone with vision-impairment asked you to describe your artwork. At the very least, use plain language to describe to describe your art, including the following: medium, colors, and content. Additionally, it will be appreciated if you say something about the style, or mood of your art (abstract, gloomy, hyper-realistic, hopeful, chaotic, serene, etc.)
If your artwork is elaborate, such a a photomontage with many different elements, it is not necessary to describe everything, just the elements that you feel are most important.
When I first started writing alt-text for my art, I struggled with uncertainty. But now that I've been doing it regularly, it has become second-nature. Be conversational, be friendly, be playful.
Helpful links: Harvard Digital Accessibility / Alt-Text as Poetry
If multiple artworks by you have been accepted, you will need to fill out the form once for each work.
The form will be available here for Issue 20 in February 2027.