Yellow Pages Unveils First Winner of 2025 Directory Cover Art Competition

Yellow Pages just announced their first directory cover art competition winner, and it's a heartwarming story of community creativity. Brenda Turnour, a fourth-generation artist from Huntsville, Ontario, won the competition with her impressive artwork. The competition's theme celebrated local communities and businesses, showcasing the incredible talent across Canada. With the success of this inaugural event, artists are already looking forward to the next opportunity to shine.

"The emotional connection that these artists feel toward their local communities was evident through their pieces of art" - Sherilyn King, Yellow Pages SVP

by PRN January 16, 2025 60 views

MONTREAL, Jan. 16, 2025: Yellow Pages Limited is excited to announce the winner of its inaugural art competition, "Our Cover, Your Canvas," aimed at celebrating local communities across Canada.

Key Points

1. First national directory cover art competition celebrates Canadian artistic talent

2. Brenda Turnour wins with community-inspired artwork

3. Elementary school students contribute collaborative community mural

4. Competition encourages local artistic expression across Canada

The theme for this year's competition was "Discover, Shop & Support Your Local Community," and the response has been exceptional.

Celebrating Artistic Talent

The competition received an overwhelming number of submissions, showcasing the remarkable talent and creativity of Canadian artists. Sherilyn King, Senior Vice President of Sales, Marketing, and Customer Service at Yellow Pages, expressed her admiration for the entries, stating, "The emotional connection that these artists feel toward their local communities and the businesses that are the backbone of Canada was evident through their pieces of art."

Brenda Turnour has been named the first winner of the 2025 Yellow Pages Directory Cover Competition. A fourth-generation artist, Turnour began her artistic journey at the young age of 12 when she sold her first oil painting. Since then, she has dedicated herself to painting, teaching, and judging art. Currently, she operates a gallery and studio in Huntsville, Ontario.

A Community Collaboration

In addition to Turnour's achievement, Yellow Pages would like to highlight the efforts of Shannon Delaney and Sophie Paisley from Ladysmith Arts Elementary School in British Columbia. Their students, aged six to eight, created a striking cardboard collage mural that embodies the spirit of their community. This collaborative artwork captures essential features representing Ladysmith, BC, further emphasizing the importance of local culture and creativity.

Prize and Future Opportunities

As part of her prize, Brenda Turnour's artwork will be prominently featured on the front cover of selected Yellow Pages print directories distributed across Canada from January to June 2025.

Yellow Pages is also inviting artists nationwide to participate in the second half of the 2025 directory cover competition. The deadline for submissions is April 30, 2025, at 11:59 pm EST. Interested artists can find more information on submitting their work at www.ypsolutions.ca/submissions.

Recognizing the success of this first directory cover competition, Yellow Pages encourages artists to look forward to participating in the 2026 cover competition as well. Details will be available in local 2025 Yellow Pages directories.