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& MEMBER benefits resources Art Materials World 2020 & 2021: Both will be in Chicago at Navy Pier! FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION ON ANY OF THESE MEMBER BENEFITS AND RESOURCES VISIT: www.namta.org OR CALL 704.892.6244. MOST PRODUCTS ARE FREE TO NAMTA MEMBERS. Retail Operations Manuals for Art Materials Retailers NAMTA’s series of retail training manuals, includes “Merchandising,” “Advertising and Marketing,” “Managing People,” and our newest addtion: “Business Plan.” NAMTA’s partnership with the American for the Arts and the Arts Action Fund allows members to support the arts on a national level. NAMTA Art Advocacy more on back V 4th Edition of Artists & Art Materials Study, 2018 This is THE study of the U.S. and Canadian artist markets and includes the results of authoritative surveys of more than 6,000 active artists and specialty art materials retailers and a summary of market size and trends. See past studies: www.namta.org/artist---art-materials-study APRIL 26-28 2020 APRIL 11-13 2021 CHICAGO Navy Pier NAMTA provides a website, NAMTAArtAdvocacy.org, dedicated to advocating for the arts. It includes information and stories - Resources, Facts, Member News and Canadian News, Canadian Resources, and more. You can also go to the Home Page on NAMTA.org and see how to purchase great ART Matters Items like t-shirts and mugs, or download posters for free. Art Advocacy Grant Program application period runs from May 1 – July 31 9606 Bailey Road, Suite 240 Cornelius, NC 28031 704-892-6244 [email protected] Healthcare Coverage Options for Namta Members at ManufacturersHealthCare.com
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Art Materials World 2020 & 2021: Both will be in Chicago at Navy Pier!

FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION ON ANY OF THESE MEMBER BENEFITS AND RESOURCES VISIT:

www.namta.org OR CALL 704.892.6244. MOST PRODUCTS ARE FREE TO NAMTA MEMBERS.

Retail Operations Manuals for Art Materials Retailers NAMTA’s series of retail training manuals, includes “Merchandising,” “Advertising and Marketing,” “Managing People,” and our newest addtion: “Business Plan.”

NAMTA’s partnership with the American for the Arts and the Arts Action Fund allows members to support the arts on a national level.

NAMTA Art Advocacy

more on back V

4th Edition of Artists & Art Materials Study, 2018This is THE study of the U.S. and Canadian artist markets and includes the results of authoritative surveys of more than 6,000 active artists and specialty art materials retailers and a summary of market size and trends. See past studies: www.namta.org/artist---art-materials-study

INTERNATIONAL ART MATERIALS ASSOCIATION

APRIL 26-28

2020APRIL 11-13

2021

CHICAGO Navy Pier

NAMTA provides a website, NAMTAArtAdvocacy.org, dedicated to advocating for the arts. It includes information and stories - Resources, Facts, Member News and Canadian News, Canadian Resources, and more.

You can also go to the Home Page on NAMTA.org and see how to purchase great ART Matters Items like t-shirts and mugs, or download posters for free.

Art Advocacy Grant Program application period runs from May 1 – July 31

9606 Bailey Road, Suite 240Cornelius, NC 28031

[email protected]

Healthcare Coverage Options for Namta Members atManufacturersHealthCare.com

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M E M B E R benefits & resources

TO SIGN UP FOR EMAIL NEWS, DOWNLOAD MATERIALS, AND GET MORE INFORMATION, VISIT www.namta.org

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2019 Promotional Calendar for Art Materials RetailersDates and observances to help you plan your 2019 marketing events!

January

April

July

October

February

May

August

March

June

September

DecemberNovemberHOLIDAY SEASON BEGINSPEANUT BUTTER LOVERS MONTH

11 Remembrance Day (Canada)11 Veterans Day22 Thanksgiving Day23 Black Friday24 Toulouse-Lautrec Birthday24 Small Business Saturday28 Giving Tuesday

NATIONAL CANDY MONTH

5 World Environment Day 14 Flag Day (US)17 Father’s Day 18 National Splurge Day21 First Day of Summer

NAMTA: International Art Materials Association | 20200 Zion Avenue, Cornelius NC 28031 | P: 704.892.6244 | E: [email protected]

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BACK TO SCHOOL SEASON AMERICAN ADVENTURES MONTHHAPPINESS HAPPENS MONTH

6 Andy Warhol Birthday

CELEBRATE DIVERSITY MONTHPOETRY MONTH

1 April Fool’s Day 8 Draw a Bird Day14 Slow Arts Day15 Leonardo DaVinci Birthday22 Earth Day

INTERNATIONAL CREATIVITY MONTHNATIONAL MENTORING MONTHHOBBY MONTH

1 New Year’s Day 2 Science Fiction Day14 National Dress Up Your Pet Day15 Martin Luther King Jr. Day19 Paul Cezanne Birthday31 Inspire Your Heart With Art Day

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

2 Groundhog Day 4 Super Bowl 8 Boy Scout Day11 National Inventors Day 13 Courir de Mardi Gras – Fat Tuesday14 Valentine’s Day19 Presidents’ Day & George Washington Birthday20 Ansel Adams Birthday

WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTHAMERICAN RED CROSS MONTHYOUTH ART MONTH

6 Michelangelo’s Birthday 12 Girl Scouts Day12-13 Arts Advocacy Day – Americans for the Arts 17 Saint Patrick’s Day 20 First Day of Spring 30 Vincent Van Gogh Birthday

NATIONAL HOT DOG MONTHNATIONAL ICE CREAM MONTH

1 Canada Day 4 Fourth of July (US)15 Rembrandt’s Birthday22 Parents Day

NAT’L ARTS AND HUMANITIES MONTHNATIONAL APPLE MONTHNATIONAL PIZZA MONTH

5 World Teachers Day 8 Thanksgiving Day (Canada)16 Boss’s Day25 International Artists Day25 Pablo Picasso Birthday29 Bob Ross Birthday31 Halloween

NATIONAL COUPON MONTHNFL SEASON BEGINS

3 Labor Day 9-15 National Arts in Education Week 9 Grandparent’s Day 22 First Day of Autumn 29 International Coffee Day

NATIONAL TIE MONTHSAFE TOYS AND GIFTS MONTH

2-10 Hanukkah 21 First Day of Winter

25 Christmas 26-Jan.1 Kwanzaa 26 Boxing Day (Canada)

NAT’L MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH

4 Star Wars Day 5 Cartoonists Day 5 Cinco de Mayo7-11 National Teacher Appreciation Week 13 Mother’s Day

15 Chocolate Chip Cookie Day21 Victoria Day (Canada)28 Memorial Day

101 Tips for Art Materials Retailers PDF on namta.org

You will be immersed in page after page of advice from a group of NAMTA member retailers who collectively have more than 500 years of experience selling art materials.

NAMTA Retailer Calendar PDF on namta.org

A month-by-month listing of sales and marketing opportunities.

NAMTA Mentor ProgramDesigned to assist NAMTA Members who are in the planning stages of opening an art materials business,or have recently opened their new business and in need of some guidance, our new Mentoring Program will pair you with a member who is experienced in the industry and willing to share their knowledge with you.

Ten Great Business Tools for Art Materials Retailers PDF on namta.org

Thought provoking information and ideas to increase profits and improve your business.

NAMTA 365 Mobile AppThe NAMTA App is not just for Art Materials World anymore. It’s 365 days a year and brings you much of the same information you can find on NAMTA.org.

Download the NAMTA App at the App Store. Search for NAMTA. Along with the membership directory, current newsletters, and general NAMTA information, you can set up push notifications that let you know when NAMTA is sending out information.

NAMTA Tool Box NAMTA’s Tool Box is a collection of sample forms designed to help you with your business needs and most importantly save you time!

NAMTA Savings AdvantageGet great deals with Partnership shipping services and Office Depot.

Art Materials Resource Bibliography PDF on namta.org

This guide contains a collection of books, DVDs, and websites where you can find trusted information about art materials.

Online DirectoryYou can use the Searchable Online Membership Directory on www.namta.org.

Free Job Postings for Members!On namta.org

e - NewsletterseNEWS features industry, membership, and member news items. Emailed every other week.

The Palette is a colorful collection of art and industry news from websites & publications. Emailed every other week, alternating with eNEWS.

Art Advocacy NEWS is emailed quarterly with stories and information about advocating for the arts.