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Opportunities offered by Business & Arts NL, and by our members, through our Brokering and Collaboration Services.
Call for Submissions – 2024 Local Holiday Gift Guide
Public Artwork Opportunity
Artists and creative entrepreneurs…we're looking for you!
Our Local Holiday Gift Guide is one of our most popular offerings. But it wouldn't be anything without your talent, skill and creativity. That's why we're inviting you to help us make the 2024 edition the biggest and best yet!
This interactive PDF lets shoppers click on a product image, taking them directly to your product page or website - giving you another way to showcase your work and connect with new audiences and potential customers! For more details, see our FAQs below.
Check out last year's guide to get an idea of content, interactivity and layout: https://businessandartsnl.com/local-holiday-gift-guide
Did You Know?
Our Holiday Gift Guide is used year-round (like by members of the business community, seeking products from local artists for gift ideas, swag bag items, etc.). If you sell items that are of a lower price point, that can be reproduced in larger quantities, it’s a great idea to submit those too!
Deadline: Friday, October 11, 2024
Submission Guidelines
Artists may submit three different items they’d like to have featured in the guide (we recommend choosing ones that are most likely to draw people to your online store or website).
Please provide the following for each item using our online form:
Product title/name
An image of the product/service
Required dimensions: 6” (w) by 6.5” (h) at minimum 72ppi or 517px (w) by 560px (h)
Images submitted with different proportions will be cropped to this format, which is roughly square.
One item per image.
We’ve provided templates sized to the correct dimensions below to help ensure your product images will fit.
Max image size is 4MB. Accepted formats include JPG, JPEG, PNG, GIF.
Price (or price range) for each product
A link to the specific product page on your site
Templates to help you resize you image files.
Below is a sample page from the 2023 gift guide to give you an idea of how your work will appear. Use the templates linked above to ensure each of your items fits proportionally within the image frames. Please refer to last year’s guide to get an idea of content, interactivity and layout: https://businessandartsnl.com/local-holiday-gift-guide/
Artist Information
Your name or business name
A short description of your business or the product/service you’d like featured (140 words max)
Information/website on where to purchase your products/artwork (choose 1)
Website of the online store
Etsy page or
Website of a retailer that carries your products
Social media handles (we use Instagram, Facebook and X (formerly Twitter)
If you’d like to take part, please complete and submit our online application form by Friday, October 11, 2024.
FAQS:
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The deadline to submit is Friday, October 11, 2024.
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Whether you normally sell your products at craft fairs/farmers’ markets, local shops or via your website, or you’re an emerging artist who doesn’t yet have an online shop – there’s room for everyone! Each artist will receive 1 page in the guide. Please refer to last year’s guide to get an idea of content, interactivity and layout: https://businessandartsnl.com/holiday-gift-guide/
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Yes! Artists who don’t have an online store or website will need to provide information on where to buy their work. This could be an email address for placing orders, a link to a Facebook or Instagram page, a link to an Etsy store page, or a link to another local retailer who carries your work.
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Yes, 3 samples of work that showcase the type of products or work you sell.
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Max. file size: 4 MB. Required dimensions 6” (w) by 6.5” (h) at minimum 72ppi or 517px (w) by 560px (h)
Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, gif. If your image file is too big it will not upload.
Please label each file with the following format 01_BusinessName
Images submitted with different proportions will be cropped to this format, which is roughly square. Please use the templates provided if you are unsure.
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Submissions could include but are not limited to:
Lower priced items for staff gifts or swag bags
New album releases
Christmas albums or holiday music
Digital prints of original artwork or illustrations
Holiday cards and gifts
Ceramics and pottery
Textile and fibre arts
Arts organizations – gift certificates and membership sales
Tickets to performances
Candles and crafts
Local books, publications and subscriptions
Check out last year’s guide for some great examples
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The "Local" Holiday Gift Guide is open to all artists and crafts persons who either reside in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador and or have a strong connection to the province but do not currently reside here.
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The Local Holiday Gift Guide is free! There is no submission fee.
Questions?
Please contact info@businessandartsnl.com. We will get back to you within 2 business days.
Call for Submissions – 2023 Holiday Gift Guide
Public Artwork Opportunity
Artists and creative entrepreneurs…it’s that time of year again!
Business & Arts NL is working on the 2023 edition of our popular Local Holiday Gift Guide, and we want you to be part of it!
The Holiday Gift Guide is an interactive PDF that lets shoppers click on a product image, taking them directly to your product page or website – providing another avenue to showcase your work and reach new audiences. Check out our FAQ below for more information.
Please refer to last year’s guide to get an idea of content, interactivity and layout: https://businessandartsnl.com/holiday-gift-guide/
Did You Know?
The Holiday Gift Guide isn’t used just during the holiday season, but year-round. Occasionally, members of the business community reach out to us seeking products by local creators for gift ideas, swag bag items, etc. If you sell items that are of a lower price point, that can be reproduced in larger quantities, it’s a great idea to submit those too!
Submission Guidelines
Artists are invited to submit three different items they’d like to have featured in the guide. We recommend choosing three items that are most likely to draw people to your online store or website.
For each item you will need to provide the following:
Product title/name for each item
An image of the product/service
Required dimensions 6” (w) by 6.5” (h) at minimum 72ppi or 517px (w) by 560px (h)
Images submitted with different proportions will be cropped to this format, which is roughly square
Price (or price range) for each product
A link to the specific product page on your site
Artist Information
Your name or business name
A short description of your business, or of the product/service you’d like featured (140 words max)
Information/website on where to purchase your products/artwork (choose 1)
Website of the online store
Etsy page or
Website of a retailer that carries your products
Social media handles (we use Instagram, Facebook and Twitter)
If you’d like to take part, please complete and submit our online application form by Friday, October 13, 2023.
FAQS:
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The deadline to submit is Friday, October 13, 2023.
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Whether you normally sell your products at craft fairs/farmers’ markets, local shops or via your website, or you’re an emerging artist who doesn’t yet have an online shop – there’s room for everyone! Each artist will receive 1 page in the guide. Please refer to last year’s guide to get an idea of content, interactivity and layout: https://businessandartsnl.com/holiday-gift-guide/
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Yes! Artists who don’t have an online store or website will need to provide information on where to buy their work. This could be an email address for placing orders, a link to a Facebook or Instagram page, a link to an Etsy store page, or a link to another local retailer who carries your work.
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Yes, 3 samples of work that showcase the type of products or work you sell.
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JPGs under 10MB. Please label each file with the following format 01_Business_Name
Required dimensions 6” (w) by 6.5” (h) at minimum 72ppi or 517px (w) by 560px (h)
Images submitted with different proportions will be cropped to this format, which is roughly square
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Submissions could include but are not limited to:
Lower priced items for staff gifts or swag bags
New album releases
Christmas albums or holiday music
Digital prints of original artwork or illustrations
Holiday cards and gifts
Ceramics and pottery
Textile and fibre arts
Arts organizations – gift certificates and membership sales
Tickets to performances
Candles and crafts
Local books, publications and subscriptions
Check out last year’s guide for some great examples
Questions?
Please contact info@businessandartsnl.com. We will get back to you within 2 business days.
Quidi Vidi Art Cart
Are you looking to get more eyes on your art/craft and make some sales? We have an exciting opportunity happening at the Quidi Vidi Wharf this summer!
Our team is looking for artists and creative entrepreneurs who are interested in selling their goods at our newly crafted kiosk from July-September. This is a great way to showcase your hard work and talent to our local community and tourists! Interested? Fill out our application form below.
Picturesque Quidi Vidi Village will be THE place to be with a unique summer event featuring ice cream, craft beer, food trucks and of course, our mobile art cart. Hours of operation for the vendors will be from 12pm-7pm daily (with some flexibility). Check out our FAQ below for more information.
The art cart here is displayed with “A Study in Stitches” crochet and knitted pieces. The cart has lots of space for you to display and sell your artworks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you provide a payment collector or cash register? All artists are responsible for their own sales transactions. If you would like to use Square or another payment system, come with your own electronic device. If you will be accepting cash, make sure to bring lots of change.
Will there be a fee to participate? The cost to use the booth will be $25 per day.
Will I be selling inside or outside? The artist kiosk will be located outside on the Quidi Vidi wharf.
What if it’s a bad weather day? If it’s raining, the art cart can be moved under the tent and sales can continue there.
Should I bring my own supplies to secure my artwork? We suggest you bring anything you’d like to help combat the wind. Anything to secure your works such as stones, stands, containers, etc.
Will everyone who applies be accepted? If we receive more applications than spots available, our selection committee will make the decision of who will participate in the program.
Do I need a certificate of insurance? A certificate of insurance would be great. We are currently trying to find a workaround for artists who do not have one.
What about parking? Parking at Quidi Vidi Wharf is limited. Best to come in early to set up your stuff and secure a spot.