Art Block is a student-run DSTL Arts program that produces a biannual zine by the same name. The Art Block Zine is put together by a student-led editorial board that meets on a weekly basis and reviews all submissions for content, theme, and artistic quality. The work our student-led editorial board seeks to publish should activate our five senses while inspiring us with a sense of vulnerability: a sense of realness. We hope to connect with well-developed stories and artwork.

This issue’s theme is “Growth.” We have collected here visual art, stories, poetry, and photography that demonstrate a strong sense of personal growth.

All proceeds from the sale of this zine benefits DSTL Arts and our free programs for emerging artists from underserved communities in Los Angeles.