SUBMIT YOUR ART
Current Design Opportunities
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We are seeking Indigenous artists of all ages to collaborate with us on creating impactful designs for our various campaigns!
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If you have a portfolio or a design that you believe fits our Pink Shirt Day or Orange Shirt Day campaigns, we’d love to see it!
Selected artists will have the chance to work with us, receive a creative commission, and have their designs featured on products sold across Canada. Submit your work for a chance to be part of this exciting opportunity.
Orange Shirt Day Apparel
Orange Shirt Day artwork honours Residential School Survivors, family, caring for one another, hope, and resilience. Each year, on September 30th, people nationwide wear orange shirts to support reconciliation and remember the impact of the residential school system. Selected artists will receive a creative commission and will be featured on products sold nationwide, either through Indigenous Marketing Solutions or in Walmart Canada stores.
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Pink Shirt Day Apparel
Pink Shirt Day designs should symbolize kindness, hope, inclusivity, friendship, and love. The selected artist will be featured nationally in the Pink Shirt Campaign through Indigenous Marketing Solutions and WITS Programs Foundation. Participants for Pink Shirt must be 19 years of age or younger to enter. The selected artist will receive a creative commission and have the opportunity to be a part of WITS’ Pink Shirt Day broadcast that is available to schools across Canada.
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Submit Your Own
Interested in sharing your work but unsure if it fits our campaigns? We’re always looking for exceptional Indigenous artists whose unique styles reflect the rich cultural heritage of their communities. Submit your portfolio and let’s explore how your creativity can shine in our future national campaigns.
Steps for consideration
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How to Submit
​We accept portfolios (either PDF or PNG format, of via link to your website) or specific artwork for any of our campaigns.
If submitting a single piece of artwork:
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Maximum Size: 10”x10”
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Solid colors only (no shading)
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Avoid details smaller than .25”
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If submitting a portfolio:
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Ensure the size of the file is under 15MB
The Fine Details
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By submitting your artwork, you confirm that you are submitting your original artwork that has not been used in another commercial setting. If selected, you will be required to provide an artist statement, biography statement, and at least one photo of yourself for marketing purposes. You also agree to participate in additional marketing efforts, such as videos, photo opportunities, press releases, social media, blog posts, and advertisements, at the discretion of Indigenous Proud and Indigenous Marketing Solutions. Please note that while we reserve the right to use selected artwork for our campaigns, the artwork remains the property of the artist.
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When filling out the form, provide us with as much detail as you can about yourself, and your artwork.
You can provide both links to your website, portfolio, social media sites, and you can upload artwork to the form. Providing us with as much information about you, your artwork, and your style will help us when we review your submission.
Fill Out the Form
Collaborate with Us!
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Selected artists will have the chance to work with us, receive a commission, and have their designs featured on products sold across Canada. Submit your work for a chance to be part of this exciting opportunity.