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AmericanStyle was a quarterly cultural tourism magazine published by the Rosen Group from 1994 till 2012. There were 82 issues published over the 28-year period. [1]

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History

AmericanStyle was founded in 1984 by Wendy Rosen, founder of the Rosen Group. The magazine was operated from the company's office in the historic Mill Centre in Baltimore, Maryland. It was the first cultural tourism magazine in America and provided cultural travel information and feature stories on collecting contemporary fine arts and crafts, its makers, and trends in art collection.[ citation needed ]

Following the growth recession from 2007 till 2009 in America, the magazine closed after its 2012's Fall Arts Preview edition. The magazine faced difficulty in generating and maintaining advertising revenue from art galleries struggling in the wake of the recession. [1]

Content and cultural influence

The magazine provided its readers with tips and advice on art collection, home decoration, interior design, and display concepts, in addition to features of designer jewelry and fashion, art glass, teapots, art furniture, and functional and sculptural ceramics. [2] It also highlighted and included portfolios of craftspeople and artists from various cities of America. [3]

Each issue of AmericanStyle included information for art and craft makers, collectors, and enthusiasts. [4] These articles were about the cultural and economic importance of handmade objects and the significance of the contributions made by craftspeople and artists to local neighborhoods and urban revitalization efforts. [3] [5] [ self-published source? ]

The quarterly issues of the magazine also provided updates on over 200 gallery exhibitions, art festivals, and museum events in their datebook section. It included exclusives on artists’ lifestyles, homes of art collectors, and local art tours in different cities to promote their touristic potential. [6] A number of cities held local and online competitions for inclusion in the AmericanStyle magazine's annual Top 25 Arts Destinations edition, the results of which were based on readers polling. [7] In 2012, the magazine's quarterly publication had a circulation of about 65,000 copies. [8] [9] The selected destinations recognized and promoted these inclusions in their tourism's promotional marketing material and campaigns. [10] [11] [12] [13]

The articles and features from the magazine were used as citations in journals, such as Sociation Today, [14] books, including Outside the Center/On the Edge by Lisa Austrin, published in 2005 by Bucknell University, [15] and The Guild Sourcebook of Architectural and Interior Art, published in 2007. [16] It has also been referred to in books about local cultures and cities, including the 2010-2011 Arlington/Fairfax Counties Real Estate Guide, [17] Northport, [18] American Advance: Westward from the French and Indian War, and Sustainable Communities: Creating a Durable Local Economy [19]

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  2. ↑ "American Style Magazine names Gloucester and Cape Ann for 2nd year in top 25 Arts Destinations for cities under 100,000". searts.org. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Frederick Arts Council" . Retrieved March 9, 2020.
  4. ↑ "AmericanStyle magazine readers rank Berea among Top 25 Art Cities – Lane Report | Kentucky Business & Economic News" . Retrieved March 9, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Corning, New York Named Among Top 25 Arts Destinations By American Style Readers". PRWeb. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Milwaukee's got American Style". OnMilwaukee.com. June 1, 2003. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
  7. ↑ "AmericanStyle Magazine: Booyah! We Did it Again". Buffalo Rising. April 20, 2009. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
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  9. ↑ SEIDMAN, CARRIE. "Sarasota ranks No. 1 for the arts". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
  10. ↑ Curran, Erica Jackson. "AmericanStyle Magazine ranks Charleston as a top arts destination". Charleston City Paper. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Awards and Accolades". bouldercoloradousa.com. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Why does Ann Arbor keep landing on 'best of' lists that touch every aspect of life here?". AnnArbor.com. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
  13. ↑ "arts scene. Recently selected as one of the "Top 25 Arts Destinations" by the". Savannah, GA | Savannah.com. May 8, 2012. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Sociation Today Urban Reprint Series". ncsociology.org. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
  15. ↑ Austrin, Lisa; Krivitsky, Kristy; Talley, Dan R.; Mills, Dan; Gallery, Sharadin Art (2005). Outside the centers/on the edge. Bucknell University.
  16. ↑ Guild sourcebook of architectural & interior art. Guild (The). 2007. ISBN   978-1-880140-64-2.
  17. ↑ Melikan, Mark Jr. (March 28, 2010). The 2010–2011 Arlington/Fairfax Counties Northern Virginia Area Real Estate Guide: Fairfax, Arlington, Falls Church, Vienna, Mclean, Alexandria, Reston, Springfield, Burke, Tysons Corner, Great Falls, Centreville and More. Wexford House Books. ISBN   978-0-9826433-1-0.
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