Calling Artists. Help Us Create the Rowntree Park Christmas Cards for 2026
Every year the Friends of Rowntree Park create a set of Christmas cards to raise money for our charity. All proceeds support the work our volunteers do to help maintain and improve the park for the whole community.
Deadline for submissions – 31st March 2026
We are looking for artists who want to design a Christmas Card to be part of our Rowntree Park Christmas card pack for 2026. Selling Rowntree Park calendar and Christmas Cards helps raise much needed funds for our charity that help maintain and improve Rowntree Park.
For the last few years we have been lucky enough to feature the beautiful and whimsical illustrations of Ellie Lewis. Her designs have celebrated the wildlife you can spot in Rowntree Park along with some of the park’s most recognisable features. Ellie has very kindly given her time and talent to us for several years and we are giving her a well deserved rest in 2026. This means we are looking for an artist or a range of artists to create our next collection of charity Christmas cards.
We are hoping to find artists who would be willing to volunteer their time and skill. We understand this is not possible for everyone because artists need to cover their costs and exposure does not pay the bills. However we do want to be open about what we can offer. Our mailing list reaches over 1000 and the finished designs are displayed in frames in the York Explore Cafe in Rowntree Park throughout December. Our artists often receive further interest in their work.
We know it is early to be talking about Christmas but we like to get organised!
If you think you might like to be involved we would love to hear from you. You can either drop us a line before the deadline to chat or just submit a design by the deadline of 31st March 2026 to hello@rowntreepark.org.uk. Cards will be A6 printed and portrait – please send Jpgs of your design(s). We will make our final selection from everything submitted.
If you have any questions or want to put yourself forward, please get in touch with Abigail at hello@rowntreepark.org.uk. We are very happy to chat.
We cannot wait to see the creativity that 2026 will bring.
