Craft Fairs
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Colonel Gray Band Christmas Craft Fair. Held in November at Colonel Gray School, Charlottetown. Contact the school for information.
Charlottetown Farmers Market. Holds a Christmas Craft Market on Sunday in December. Info Here
Etsy Team PEI. Holds a Spring, Fall and Christmas Craft Fair for makers in Atlantic Canada. Contact here.
Farm Day in the City - the Island’s largest outdoor market and street festival of the year, featuring over 150 vendors and exhibitors. Organized by Discover Charlottetown. Information Here
The Indigenous Artisan Christmas Market - held on Saturday at the Confederation Centre of the Arts, Charlottetown, same weekend as the Victorian Christmas Market.
PEI Crafts Council Christmas Craft Fair, est. 1965 - for Professional members of the PEICC. Held in November. Details HERE.
PEI Craft & Artisan Vendor’s - Private group on FB listing upcoming craft fairs throughout the year. Link Here
PEI Craft Fairs - Cornwall, Summerside. Fall and Christmas fairs. Contact Here.
Prince Edward Island Craft Markets - Vendors and Organizers - a FB group for Vendors and Organizers of craft fairs on PEI - Link Here.
PEI Craft Trade Show (wholesale market) operated by the PEI Crafts Council & open to all makers of craft across Atlantic Canada. Details Here
Three Oaks Christmas Craft Fair - held in November at the Three Oaks High School, Summerside. Contact the school for more information.
Victorian Christmas Market - Outdoor market held in November. Organized by Discover Charlottetown. Information Here
Westile Christmas Market - held in November and organized by the Westisle Composite High School Information Here
Classes & Workshops & Art
Birch Tree Gallery - watercolor workshops, basket weaving workshops. Details Here.
Confederation Centre of the Arts, Arts Education, dance classes, Kids Art Classes, Summer camps. Details here.
Creative PEI - In Good Company Art Drop In; create art with artists. Supplies included.
East Coast Art Party. Detail here.
Knitpickers PEI - knitting and weaving lessons. Details Here.
Messy Crow Studio - needle felting workshops. Contact info here.
PEI Crafts Council - workshops in various mediums. Details here.
PEI Potters Studio - Details Here.
Shoreline Design - silver jewelry making. Call: 902 652 2240
Sion Irwin-Childs - book creation and publication workshops. Email: sirwinchilds@gmail.com
Funding & Grants
Canada Council for the Arts - Grants, including Explore and Create; Engage and Sustain; Creating, Knowing & Sharing: The Arts & Cultures of First Nations, Inuit & Métis Peoples; Supporting Artistic Practice; Arts Across Canada; Arts Abroad; and Composite Grants -Details Here.
Canada Council for the Arts - Prizes, a broad range of prestigious prizes to more than 200 Canadian artists and scholars in recognition of their quest for innovation and excellence. Details Here.
Canada Council for the Arts - Strategic funds, funds that respond to particular opportunities or issues in the arts sector. Details Here.
Creative PEI Creative sector opportunities throughout the creative industry. Organized information regarding networking, training, advocacy, collective action and shared services. Details Here.
Innovation PEI - Anne Licensing. All products, services, and events using images of Anne must adhere to guidelines. Anne Licensing
PEI Art Bank - As a professional visual artist or craftsperson living in Prince Edward Island for the past 12 consecutive months, you are invited to apply to have your work considered for acquisition for the PEI Art Bank Collection. Check dates for application here: Deadlines to apply.
PEI Arts Grant -The Arts Grants program offers three types of grants to support art and artists of Prince Edward Island; Creation, Dissemination, Professional Development. PEI Arts Grant applications
PEI Indigenous Art Bank - As a professional visual artist or craftsperson living in Prince Edward Island for the past 12 consecutive months, you are invited to apply to have your work considered for acquisition for the PEI Art Bank Collection. Check dates for application here: PEI Indigenous Art Bank
PEI Indigenous Arts Grant - The Arts Grants program offers three types of grants to support art and artists of Prince Edward Island; Creation, Dissemination, Professional Development. PEI Indigenous Arts Grant application
Self Employ PEI (Skills PEI) - This program provides financial support and business counselling to new entrepreneurs during their first year of operation. Apply Here.
Creative Organizations
Canada Council for the Arts - Art Bank acquisitions, and public access to contemporary Canadian visual art through its three programs – art rental, loans to museums and outreach projects. Details Here. View the Art Here.
CARFAC - a non-profit corporation that is the national voice of Canada’s professional visual artists promoting the visual arts in Canada Contact Details.
CreativePEI - a sector council working on behalf of Prince Edward Island’s arts, culture and creative professionals in collaboration with PEI’s creative industry associations. Details Here.
FilmPEI - strives to support and encourage filmmakers at all levels and provides the space, resources and infrastructure to inspire excellence in film, video and new media projects. Details Here.
MusicPEI - a non-profit member services organization devoted to advancing careers of Island musicians and music industry members. Details Here.
PEI Crafts Council - promoting the making and acceptance of quality handcrafted items through the provision of programs and services; to encourage and assist those who are creating and producing craft. Details Here.
PEI Writers’ Guild - a group of authors, editors, publishing industry professionals, and community-minded writers providing support, training , mentorship to the writers of PEI. Details Here.
PEI Community Museums Association - a not-for-profit organization providing support services for the community museums. Details Here.
TheatrePEI - theatre across PEI. Details Here.
This Town Is Small - a leader of contemporary art creation, presentation, and events, by promoting dialogue about and access to contemporary art and create opportunities for artists on PEI. Details Here
VideogamesPEI - an industry group of video game studios, independent developers, interactive media experts, and community partners who are focused on supporting and growing the Video Game Industry in PEI. Details Here.
Business Development
Artist CV - An artist CV is a record of your professional experiences and artistic achievements used to apply for juried exhibitions, grants, awards, gallery shows, commissions, and residency programs. How to write an Artist CV
Government of Canada GST/HST Registration - When to register for and start charging the GST/HST. Information here.
Government of Canada Business Registration -Business number or Canada Revenue Agency program accounts. Information here
Government of Prince Edward Island Business Registration - Registering a business on PEI. Information Here.
Innovation PEI - Business Supports and Guidance for arts and Culture. More information here.
PEI Arts and Heritage Trail Guide - publication promoting studios, galleries, museums, performing arts, theatres, lighthouses on PEI. Produced by the PEI Crafts Council and available at the Visitor Information Centres across the island. More details here.
PEI Distribution center - free service allows for the distribution of private tourism business literature (brochures) throughout the province to the provincial Visitor Information Centres and Destination Centres. Application here.