Educate yourself regarding the world of art. Read through the art section at your local library or take an Introduction to Art History class at a community college. Watch "Art:21" on your local public broadcasting station, then research the artists and movements profiled on the show.
Connect with artists in your local community. Start with friends or neighbors, and ask them if you can spend an afternoon shadowing them or treat them to lunch while interviewing them about their work. Develop strong relationships with artists in the genres you most enjoy.
Network with professionals in the art world. Attend workshops and events hosted by the local arts alliance and meet the alliance director or board members. Visit area art galleries and make a point to connect with the gallery curator. Sign up to attend gallery openings and showcases.
Hone your writing skills with local, small-scale publications. Submit story ideas and art reviews to community newspapers, send queries to newsletters for regional arts organizations, and run article ideas by managers of local art websites and editors of newly established art journals.
Research the art magazines in which you would most like to be published, checking out their submission guidelines and reading some past issues, many of which are available online for free. Tailor your queries and article submissions to the primary tone, style and audience of each magazine.