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Description | Ad Dimenstions | Ad Price |
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3/4 Page Horizontal | 7.4375" x 6” | $975.00 |
3/8 Column Vertical | 3.625" x 6” | $650.00 |
Inside Front Cover | 7.4375” x 8.25” | $1675.00 |
Full Page | 7.4375” x 8.06” | $1275.00 |
1/2 Page Vertical | 3.625" x 8.06” | $825.00 |
1/2 Page Horizontal | 7.4375” x 4” | $825.00 |
1/4 Page Horizontal | 3.625" x 4” | $450.00 |
1/8 Page Horizontal | 3.625” x 1.9” | $300.00 |
For Orders Paid by Check
Download the Insertion Order form and e-mail it to Anita Merina at merinastudio@gmail.com.
Insertion orders, payments and artwork are due no later than July 1.
Use the button below to submit Insertion Orders and Artwork.
On-line Ad Orders
A 3% fee is added to all on-line orders. Artwork may be sent by using the E-mail Button
The Whatcom Artist Studio Tour has been running for 31 years thanks to great community partners like you. This year (2025) the Tour will host more than 50 new and returning artists, showing in 44 studios across Whatcom County. Funds raised by ads sold, donations and sponsorships support our marketing and administrative fees for the coming year and allows us to expand our reach to Whatcom County artists and patrons from British Columbia to Oregon and beyond.
how to advertise
Review our ad size options below and see what fits your budget. Ads are printed in our 4-color brochure/map (see it here). Press runs vary in size from year to year. We try to maintain quantities between 6,500 & 7,500 and distribute these for free within Whatcom and Skagit Counties, and beyond. To place an order, simply follow the instructions below.
Insertion orders and payments are due by July 1.
preparing your artwork
Ad/Graphics Submission Specifications
• An editable PDF format is recommended.
• All fonts must be converted to outlines or supplied with your file.
• Please embed all images and links.
• PDF’s should be saved as “press quality” for optimal results.
• 300ppi resolution for Tiff or jpg files (no progressive jpgs)
• Saved in CMYK color mode.
Questions about ad specifications? Contact nchambers@comcast.net Insertion Order deadline & artwork due: July 1, 2025
To pay by check, mail Insertion Order and check to WAST, P.O. Box 5921, Bellingham, WA 98227.
ad rates for payments by check
NOTE: Payment and Artwork Uploads are separate functions.
Use the E-Mail button below to send in your Artwork. Art and orders due July 1, 2025