SUBMISSIONS

7th Annual New Edinburgh Artists Studio Tour 2025 Dates: September 27 and 28th, 10-4pm

SUBMISSIONS Closed for 2025

About us

We are a group of local artists, professional and emerging, who want to build a vibrant arts community. By creating this tour, we hope to promote visual arts within our community, increase visibility of our local artists, and inspire those around us. From painters, photographers, textile artists, glass artists, jewellers, potters, to mixed media artists, our tour offers something for everyone. Creating an exceptional art experience is very important to us, which is why we created this unique opportunity to meet our featured artists in their studios, galleries, or teaching environments, learn about their creative processes first hand and purchase original works of art directly from the maker.

Benefits of participating in NEST

  • brochure with your artwork and contact info mailed out and distributed to 20,000 households and businesses within Ottawa

  • promotion through social media (Instagram and Facebook) and the NEST website

  • sell directly to art collectors, no commission on sales

  • good exposure from high in person attendance 

Application Process

Studio Artists

Studio artists must currently live, work/teach or exhibit in the neighbourhood. NEST is a walkable neighbourhood studio tour and as such, all studios must reside proximally to the boundaries of New Edinburgh. The number of studios are limited.

Guest Artists

We hold a few spots each year for guest artists who can showcase their work in the studio of a New Edinburgh artist, friend, or neighbourhood gallery. Guest artists are defined as those wishing to join the tour, but who do not live or work within the local area. Please specify on the application if you have an address in New Edinburgh to participate in the tour or if you require placement with one of our artists or galleries.

Selection Process

All artist applicants must be approved by the selection jury of NEST committee. The admission of all artists requires unanimous approval of the jury. Consideration will be given to overall fit within the tour, professional standards, high quality of work, ability to do live demonstrations.

**We are specifically seeking high end jewellery makers, musicians, and ceramic artists to join our tour.**

Submissions received after March 31st, 2025 will be considered only if space is available.

Participating artists must:

  1. Produce original fine art, photography, jewellery, textile, glass, or ceramic work

  2. Have a substantial body of work with a minimum of 10 pieces on display for the tour.

  3. Contribute to the promotion of NEST, e.g., posting on social media, emailing your mailing list, handing out printed material

  4. Donate a small piece of work for a door prize. Think small – perhaps a sketch or colour study? If you are unable to provide something tangible, consider offering a discount on a future purchase or unique opportunity like a coaching session, live 1:1 painting demonstration, etc.

Exhibition Criteria

  1. The applicant must be the designer, creator and producer of the artwork sold during the tour.

  2. Work exhibited and sold during the tour must reflect the work presented to the jury in the application.

  3. The artist is expected to share promotional materials through their own website, social networks and email invites.

  4. Studio must be hosted by the artist for the duration of the tour (exception to shared gallery spaces).

  5. The artist is responsible for all insurance, liabilities and costs incurred at their location.

  6. The artist must show professionalism in their conduct and subscribe to the goals and objectives of the tour.

  7. The artist is encouraged to enlist the help of friends, family or volunteers for extra help in the studio.

  8. NEST encourages each artist to provide live demonstrations and/or visual representation of their artistic processes to the public (not mandatory).

Deadline to apply

March 31st, 2025. Successful applicants will be notified by mid April 2025.

Fees

Each studio and guest artist must pay a fee of $275 to help finance the promotion of the tour.  Fees can be paid on acceptance by e-transfer.

Submissions

If you have any questions regarding the application, please email nestudiotour@gmail.com.