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Placeholder Magazine is a fiercely independent critical voice covering contemporary arts, culture, a

Placeholder Magazine is a fiercely independent critical voice covering contemporary arts, culture, and literature. We are a Central Valley-based not-for-profit arts organization led entirely by volunteers. Through print and digital mediums, we provide an accessible forum for diverse voices as well as energize and activate young leaders through artistic practice, collaborative and collective decision making, and community-based projects locally and beyond.

02/04/2023

Weren’t able to make it to the Culture Community Circle for the 11am-4pm chunk? Wanna skip to just meeting creative folx and maybe even get a cypher going? You’re in luck 🍀

didn’t just donate three (3!) beautiful bundles of book arts projects, local writing, and assorted paper to the raffle prize pool. They are hosting an optional mixer party for artists and cultural workers after the event!

Anyone is welcome, from the people that came to the Circle to creatives who didn’t come are free to come from 4:30-5:30! Rumors are, it might last longer if there’s a sweet turn-out..

02/01/2023

Excited to announce that will be adding to our raffle gift pool, handing out three (3!) everlasting dry floral arrangements!

All attendees of the all-day gathering of the San Joaquin Valley Culture Community Circle will be entered to win this gift and more.

More info in the 3rd slide, and registration can be found in the bio ♥️🌹♥️ Sign up and join for a beautiful, inspiring day!

09/14/2021

We’re stoked that is putting on a q***r pop-up event featuring drag queens, music, art and a ton of vendors! 🌈

Come through for a sweet time- September 22, 5-10pm at 114 N. San Joaquin St. Free admission 🙌🏽

07/29/2021

Reminder that the Instruments into Prisons benefit show is coming up this Saturday! Come through this weekend for a solid cause- the address is 26 W. Swain Rd, Stockton CA 95207.

All the other details on flyer above, made by 👌🏽

07/15/2021

At the end of the month, we and are putting on a benefit show for and ’s Instruments into Prisons program!

No one turned away for lack of funds, but all money collected will go towards giving incarcerated peoples access to express their creativity while serving time. For some, this may be the remainder of their life.

See you there! 🙏🏽

06/29/2021

“I love to capture people because they look weird. We all look different. I like when we look raggedy and I love taking random pictures of people by surprise.”

The shots of share gritty sides of our city. Go to placeholdermag.com for the full story. Photos by Andres Ramirez.

05/31/2021

“These three hard working women embody what happens when creativity, drive, and brainpower can do when combined. Be on the lookout for their work.”

Reminder to support local small businesses! Go to placeholdermag.com for the full story. Photos by Vivienne Aguilar.

05/28/2021

is a q***r Muslim interdisciplinary artist and a dear creative crush of ours. they are putting on a solo show at .workshop as part of their residency there and it is sure to be magic ✨

come thru june 5, 6-8:30pm at 40 union street, stockton CA!~

05/25/2021

“While it is clear that the theatre may not be fully salvageable, it is the vision and values behind this cultural space that is activating the community to come together. The Empire Theatre and how it was held represents local business, cultural expression, and historical preservation.”

An effort to preserve takes center stage at the theatre. Read the full story at placeholdermag.com.

05/25/2021

Get you a group that can do both 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽

Hella fulfilling meeting today designing the magazine AND our collective structure at the same time. Can’t wait to be in the future when this work pays off!! Les go~

05/24/2021

“In order to heal, there just first be a light shined on the wounds beckoning closure. It’ll take the sun and the people too. Eventually, where folks may see a city with no purpose, there may be a generation of artists who see Stockton from an omnipotent vantage point: knowing it isn’t the money that matters here but the expression of poems, pictures, and paints which shows our rich culture.”

El Pueblo del Sol asks us to see the sun. Go to placeholdermag.com for the full story. Photos by Jada Johnson.

05/21/2021

Stockton in Solidarity with Palestine!

Come through to this fundraiser show to show your support, with 100% of proceeds going to the to support our relatives experiencing occupation and colonization in Palestine. Grateful for all of these bands and artists coming together 💚❤️🤍

See you Sunday, May 23, 3p-8p at .workshop
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05/20/2021

Whoa , you’re hella tight 😎

Another round of Stockton COVID Artist Relief grants are going out to another 50 lucky area creatives in our community. Apply before May 24 at stocktonstrong.org/arts 🥰

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Protect Our History

Check out some of our folks on CBS13 CBS Sacramento who organized this rapid-response demonstration in front of a beloved community space. The Empire Theater has been a centerpiece of Stockton arts, culture and expression for nearly 100 years since its creation in 1945. Preserving part of this historic building is a step towards a larger vision. Saving it would go a long way towards signaling the critical need for cultural spaces for youth, nurturing local economies vs. big business, and uplifting historical preservation. We at Placeholder Magazine are committed to this vision! Sign the petition here: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/save-the-empresso-theater-facade