Promotion and Communication
Brochures
Since 2021, MVST has been encouraging the public to create their own tours throughout the year. Studio members have the option of being promoted as a year-round destination via the website and brochure.
All members are encouraged to distribute brochures through their connections through out the year.
Social Media
Member studios and guests are encouraged to share MVST social media posts, comment, tag and use #madawaskavalleystudiotour
Facebook@madawaskastudiotour
lnstagram: @madawaskavalleystudiotour
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@madawaskavalleystudiotour8844
Style Guide
Although we encourage each member to promote the Studio Tour, we ask that members refer to the Studio Tour style guide and designed ads. A digital version of the MVST logo is available to MVST members.
Studio Directional Signs
Each studio member will receive three complimentary Studio Tour directional signs. If more than three directional signs are needed please notify the Brochure, Sign and Banner Distributor. Member studios are responsible for maintenance, installation and removal of their signs.
Member-to-Member Communication
The primary mode of communication with in MVST is email. All members must be able to receive and share communications via email.
Demonstration and Public Engagement
Member studios are required to include a "public engagement" component for their visitors’ experience. This can be an active demonstration of your creative process or a visual display. The visual display can include tools, ingredients, samples, in-process photos, artwork at different stages of creation, videos of the creation process, etc.
Visitor Statistics Collection
Member studios may be asked to participate in the collection of visitor statistics. MVST collects information about clients in order to maximize our investment in promotion and advertising.
Understanding who our clients are also helps us to create the best possible visitor experience.
Consumable Products
Consumables are products that consumers use recurrently, i.e., items that "get used up" or discarded. Skin care products, soap, candles, and chocolate are examples of consumable products.
Creators of consumable products wishing to be a studio or guest member on the Studio Tour will be reviewed on an individual basis to determine if they meet the requirements and standards of the tour. Makers of consumable products wishing to apply as a guest are required to provide proof of insurance as well as the meet the other requirements listed in the application.
Studio Reviews
Once an artist is accepted as a studio member, they do not have to re-apply every year. Members are expected to maintain their level of quality through the development of their work and with any new product/medium they make. Artists may take a one-year sabbatical without having to re-apply. After a sabbatical of more than one year, artists are required to re-apply.
Guest Reviews
Returning guests with confirmed studios do not have to re-apply every year. If a guest takes a sabbatical they will have to re-apply when they want to return as a guest.
Insurance
It is the responsibility of Studio Tour members to obtain appropriate insurance for their venue. Those who make consumable products may be asked to provide proof of insurance to cover their consumable products.
Visitor Safety and Comfort
Food and Beverages
Member studios may offer complimentary food and/or beverages. Any food and/or beverages served at a studio is the sole risk of that studio. The Madawaska Valley Studio Tour or any of its other members can not be held responsible for any resulting liability or illness or damages that occur as a result of serving food and/or beverages.
Selling food and/or beverages is NOT permitted during the Studio Tour.
Alcohol
Serving alcohol during the Studio Tour is strictly prohibited.
Parking
Member studios must have room for up to three cars to park comfortably.
Accessibility
Studio members are asked to make their studios as accessible as possible. This may include providing, steps and railings, removing obstacles from public access and ensuring good lighting inside the studio.
Smoking
Smoking and vaping are prohibited inside and around the perimeter of all member studios.
Madawaska Valley Studio Tour COVID / Pandemic Protocols
Responsibility of the host studio member:
- Artists and other staff will adhere to current health and safety guidelines
- Studios will post COVID protocol recommendations in a visible place
- Studio will be cleaned regularly and artists must provide a safe studio environment
- Artists will not interact with the public if they have any COVID / contagious virus symptoms
Responsibility of guest artist members
- Guest artists will adhere to current health and safety guidelines
- Guest artists will not interact with the public if they have any COVID/ contagious virus symptoms