Textiles on the Town (ToT) is our bi-weekly, comprehensive e-newsletter. Each issue includes announcements about Textile Center news and events, as well as textile and fiber art related events, exhibitions, and opportunities from the community. These newsletters are sent to a mailing list of nearly 10,000 individuals.

Advertising in ToT is open to all Textile Center affiliated guilds, Textile Center individual members, or Textile Center business members.

Please see the below advertising policies, effective 1/1/2021.

Free text-only ads

• These listings are FREE to include, and they are text only (they do not include an image)
• Listings are for events or resources that are free and open to the public, or a $5 ticket fee and under to participate. Revenue-earning events such as sales or classes require a paid ad of $20. See “Paid ads” column.
• 3-5 sentence maximum
• Must include a web link or contact email for more information
• Must include a publication date (email Mia at mfinnamore@textilecentermn.org for upcoming dates)
• Only one listing is allowed per person/guild/business per newsletter
• See below for example

Paid ads

• $20 per ad
• Ads are for events or resources that are over a $10 ticket fee to participate in, or revenue-earning events such as sales or classes.
• Your image is created with any text and graphics included – we will not prepare this for you. Please do not send images and text separately.
• Image size: 600 pixels wide by 300 pixels tall, or 4 inches wide by 2 inches tall
• Image resolution: Between 96-300 pixels per inch
• Color: RGB
• Format: .jpg or .pdf
• Must include a publication date (email Mia at mfinnamore@textilecentermn.org for upcoming dates)
• Only one ad is allowed per person/guild/business per newsletter
• See below for example

Example:

Example:

Your advertisement will be sorted into the “Member News” section, under one of two categories: Community Events & Happenings, and Artist Opportunities & Resources.

For questions regarding ToT, or to submit an ad/listing, please contact Mia Finnamore, Communications Associate, at mfinnamore@textilecentermn.org.