Advertise In The Scribe

Connect with Ohio’s Art Community!

Reach an Engaged Audience – Our readers are artists, collectors, gallery owners, and art lovers who actively support businesses that uplift the arts.

Get your Spot in a Visually Engaging Newspaper – Our publication is crafted with high-quality layouts, professional design, and striking visuals that make ads stand out.

Wide and Strategic Distribution – With 4,000 copies printed and placed in key cultural hubs, like all Toledo Branch Libraries, your brand will be in front of readers who actively engage with the local arts scene.

Advertisement Sizes

  • Full-Page 10.25” x 14” (six columns) $1000
  • Half-Page 10.25” x 7” (six columns) $700
  • Quarter-Page 5” x 7” (three columns) $400
  • Business Card 3.5” x 2” (two columns) $100

Submission Requirements

  • Each edition of The Scribe only has 3 full pages available for advertising.
  • All graphics must be submitted by you, we do not offer graphic design services.
  • Graphics must be nearly the exact measurements listed above, but if you are slightly off, we will adjust for you.
  • All graphics must be submitted before the advertising deadline each month, the 20th day. If you have submitted and paid after the deadline, we cannot offer a refund.
  • All ads must be pre-paid 100% in full before running, and all sales are final, as we cannot retract or correct any errors after publishing.

Advertising Eligibility

To ensure that The Scribe remains true to its nonprofit arts mission, all advertising must align with our commitment to supporting creativity and the arts.

While we are excited to work with like-minded businesses and organizations, we retain full discretion over who may advertise with us.

The following categories represent examples of partners that closely align with our values:

  • Art & Creative Businesses
  • Community or Craft Events
  • Performing Arts & Entertainment Businesses
  • Art Education & Workshops
  • Cafés & Coffee Shops
  • Vintage & Handmade Shops
  • Wellness & Yoga Studios
  • Local Arts Councils & Grants Programs
  • Public Libraries & Cultural Centers
  • Individual-led Cultural or Arts Programs
  • Luxury or Aesthetic Brands

Current Special Offers

Buy 1 Get 1 Free Special:

  • Ads sizes must be of equal or lesser value
  • Must run in consecutive editions
  • Only valid until Feb 20th 2025

Contact Us

Please send all advertising related inquires to [email protected] or 419-470-9489.