Description
Who we are:
:Lexicon is the arts and literary journal of Duquesne, publishing one journal every semester. Our journals showcase student, faculty, and alumni creative works such as fiction, drama, poetry, art, and photography. Every month on our social media we spotlight an individual whose work was handpicked by our editors to highlight their talent. We also host events such as our annual art in the spring and Blind Date with a Book during both fall and spring semesters.
Why we need your help!
Donations will go toward the publication of our arts and literary journal and allow us to publish longer journals with more of the talented Duquesne community’s creative works. Donations will also support the continuation of our annual art show for the Duquesne community to attend.
Something that demonstrates the need for publishing longer journals and organizing events for community engagement is our annual spring art show. This event was one of our most popular events almost from the beginning of :Lexicon, but there were five years when the event didn’t happen. Because of crowdfunding and interest within the Duquesne community, we have been able to bring the art show back for two years now. We are hoping to continue this tradition in Spring 2027 as a two-day event showcasing art, photography, crochet, sculptures, fiction, poetry, and more. We received an abundance of support and interest from faculty and students during our previous art shows, especially this past Spring 2026. For the first time, we had two crochet dress pieces on display alongside paintings, sketches, photography, and poetry. There was a huge turnout for the fiction and poetry reading at the end of the second day of the event, so much so that a few people stood in the hall to listen because the room was full. None of that could have happened without the crowdfunding support we received last fall, and we appreciate every donation.
Get Connected!
To stay connected to :Lexicon and see the direct impact of your funds, visit our website (https://lexiconduq.wixsite.com/mysite) and follow us on Instagram @lexiconduq. Email lexicon@duq.edu with any questions, and if you are interested in submitting to us, view our submission requirements on our website. Stay tuned for information about our upcoming journal release and other events!
