Calling all Early Learning Métis artists! We are excited to announce that our team has decided to write our second Early Learning Christmas Book. We are “pining” for Metis Artists ages 0-12 to apply to have their Christmas illustrations “spruce” up our book!
All Métis children are welcome to participate if they meet the following criteria:
• One Parent, Legal Guardian, or Child must be a Métis Nation of Ontario Citizen and reside in Ontario.
• Proof of Métis Nation of Ontario citizenship will be required when completing the application.
• The child must be aged 0-12
Other considerations:
• Multiple submissions per family are welcome!
• Please note: this is a contest; therefore, not all submissions will be chosen to be featured in the book. However, we do our best to incorporate as many submissions as possible throughout our Métis Early Learning Christmas Gift Program.
• Parents/Guardians will be required to sign consent forms for your child’s artwork to be utilized.
To apply, email Heather Ferguson at heatherf@metisnation.org. Please use “Christmas Book Illustration Contest Application” as the subject line and include the following information in your email:
• Shipping Address (home address: street, city, and postal code) Please Note: We cannot ship to PO Boxes
• Your phone number
• The best email address to contact you at
• Proof of MNO citizenship
• Number of children submitting artwork, with their full name and age
Applications will be accepted between April 24th, 2023 – May 5th, 2023. Families will receive one page from our Christmas book, and children will be asked to create illustrations utilizing the page for inspiration. Further details will be provided upon application. Although we appreciate all artwork submissions, not all will be selected to be featured in the Christmas book.