Show + Sale Winter Market 2024!
⭐ SAVE THE DATE! 🛍 Show + Sale Winter Market 2024! November 15 + 16 2024!
Join us at the Alberta University of the Arts campus for a market filled with great art, fun demos, and community spirit.
A few things to look forward to...First Look on Friday Nov. 15 from 5-9PM and Family Day on Saturday Nov.16 from 10-4PM. We'll be sharing sneak peeks and details throughout the coming weeks, so you can directly support students at Alberta University of the Arts!
This event is supported by AUArts, RBC and CADA.
S+S Winter Applications OPEN!
🗣The Show + Sale Winter Market Program is a student-run and led, non for profit program provided by the AUArts Students’ Association. As an open call program, all applicants are accepted and is a perfect opportunity for AUArts students who want to start selling their artwork!
More info here! or Apply now!
Don't Miss Out! Applications open now until September 16th at 11:59pm MST.
Our 8 week program guides you through the essentials:
★Writing compelling artist statement
★Pricing your artwork
★Branding tips
★Copyright guidance
★Proper packaging techniques
★Inventory management
★Art installation experience
What Sets Us Apart?
We charge a modest 25% commission fee, allowing us to provide free resources included with your participation in the program:
★Workshops for skill enhancement
★Personalized,1 on 1 mentorships
★Access to the Show + Sale network of industry professionals
Questions? Reach out to showandsale.sa@auarts.ca or salehelp.sa@auarts.ca.
Show + Sale Virtual Spring Market
Our Spring Virtual Market is just around the corner!
🛍Our online gallery shop www.showandsale.ca opens to the public April 19 at 10am and closes April 27 at midnight.
🗣 Browse an incredible selection of paintings, ceramics, jewelry, prints, and more; all from the comfort of your home!
🛻 Free curbside pickup at AUArts will be available for May 3 from 2pm-6pm and May 4-5 from 10am-4pm. With more than 1,000 pieces of handmade art from more than 70 artists, the Virtual Spring Market is the perfect opportunity to buy an extra special gift for mom or spruce up your home for the spring season.
S+S Marketing Fundamentals
March 13th 1-4pm at the Lecture Theatre!
Show + Sale special workshop for the semester! Join us for an intensive 3hr workshop to learn the basics of marketing and branding, including why it is important for a creative practice. Attend a 1hr lecture on the 4 key elements for branding and marketing, then start building your brand in our 2hr hands-on workshop. Whether you are a fine artist, craftsperson, or designer, this workshop will get you thinking about who you are and how to tell your story to your next customer or client. Hosted by Lana Rogers, Founder and Director of Gentle Lion Communications.
Open to all students whether you're in the S+S program or not! No registration required.
S+S Copyright Workshop
March 6 from 1-3pm in the Lecture Theatre
Come join us for an engaging panel discussion on copyright law and artist rights! We will be discussing how copyright works in Canada and how new technologies like social media and AI affect your rights as an artist. Featuring AUArts alum and AI artist Klara Vollstaedt and CARFAC Alberta representative Tara Vahab.
This workshop is supported by RBC