The Collective

The Collective We are a free-form arts and humanities magazine and a platform for UIUC artists to collaborate and showcase their work.

The Issue 18 launch party for Our Embodied Mess is Friday, May 1st!! 🪩 With two floors of live performances you won’t wa...
04/20/2026

The Issue 18 launch party for Our Embodied Mess is Friday, May 1st!! 🪩

With two floors of live performances you won’t want to miss this incredible lineup

DJs:lady.bug
am.bravada

Bands:
cu cu


DM for address. We’ll see you there! 🎶⋆｡°✩

doors open 8:00 | music starts 8:30
cover $7

Graphic by .oshu4

Get excited for the Collective Magazine’s issue 18: Our Embodied Mess launch party! ⭐️💿 Next Friday, May 1st at the ! Fo...
04/17/2026

Get excited for the Collective Magazine’s issue 18: Our Embodied Mess launch party! ⭐️💿

Next Friday, May 1st at the ! Four bands, three DJs, don’t miss it!

Keep your eyes open for official line up and more details coming next week!⋆｡°✩

Doors at 8 | music at 8:30
Cover: $7

Graphic by: .oshu4
Photos by: .cr2

Issue 18: Our Embodied Mess ༻✧We are proud to present a sneak peak of our latest issue, which is now available for preor...
04/14/2026

Issue 18: Our Embodied Mess ༻✧

We are proud to present a sneak peak of our latest issue, which is now available for preorder!

This beautiful cover was designed by .priscilla inspired by the work of

Pre orders are open until April 30th and pickup will be available at our launch party on May 1st !

link in bio 🌟

03/17/2026

DJ interview with from The Collective’s 3/6 show!! ☘️ ☆~

⋆˙⟡ 3/6 SHOW RECAP ☘️Thank you everyone for an amazing show! We hope you had as much fun as we did, and were able to cha...
03/11/2026

⋆˙⟡ 3/6 SHOW RECAP ☘️

Thank you everyone for an amazing show! We hope you had as much fun as we did, and were able to channel your inner 2010s pop diva 💋⋆˙⟡

Thank you:

lady.bug



for an amazing set list and amazing show! 💚⋆˙⟡

Photos 📸:
art



✧ ❀ The Collective Magazine is calling all artists! ❀ ✧Want your artwork published in a magazine? Issue 18: Our Embodied...
03/11/2026

✧ ❀ The Collective Magazine is calling all artists! ❀ ✧

Want your artwork published in a magazine? Issue 18: Our Embodied Mess featured artist applications are now open.

Anything goes! Paintings, drawings, digital media, photography, film, sculpture, mixed media, and more, whatever your embodied mess looks like.

Artists of all backgrounds are welcome to apply. Application closes March 29th.

✧ LINK IN BIO ✧

🌟Graphic by .r3gina

⟡𖦹 The Collective Magazine is looking for artists! Apply to be the official cover artists for Issue 18: Our Embodied Mes...
03/08/2026

⟡𖦹 The Collective Magazine is looking for artists! Apply to be the official cover artists for Issue 18: Our Embodied Mess, and have your work at the center of this issue! 💿💕

All mediums are accepted and encouraged! Apply now, link in our bio. ♡

Graphic by: .scar

♡ ︎The Collective Magazine Presents ♡ ︎⋆˙⟡ Issue 18: Our Embodied Mess 🪽🌫️⋆˙⟡A collection of our creative processes, imp...
03/06/2026

♡ ︎The Collective Magazine Presents ♡ ︎

⋆˙⟡ Issue 18: Our Embodied Mess 🪽🌫️⋆˙⟡

A collection of our creative processes, imperfections, and physicality. An issue dedicated to the inherent human mess, and the beauty, community, and authenticity that comes with it.

Amazing graphic by: .scar

03/05/2026

Join us tomorrow for our Unofficial show 🍀🍀🍀

The swaggiest party of the weekend is just $7 at the door!

Doors: 7:30
Music: 8:00
Dm for address 💚

Work with your hands! 💫 ✮⋆˙Issue 18 is all about the process of creation. 🖼️Imperfections and mistakes make our art indi...
02/28/2026

Work with your hands! 💫 ✮⋆˙

Issue 18 is all about the process of creation. 🖼️Imperfections and mistakes make our art individual and uniquely human, a process that can’t be replaced. Stay tuned for the official name reveal of issue 18, coming soon! ✮⋆˙

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