Edinburgh Pub Project launched to support hospitality sector and local artists affected by Covid-19
Localburgh, which was established earlier this year has provided a platform for Edinburgh businesses to set up e-commerce trading with much less effort than building their own website from scratch.
Upon seeing several local eateries close down as a result of lockdown measures, including Hendersons, Castle Terrace Restaurant and Spoon, Localburgh have again created an initiative to help both hospitality venues and local artists who face an uncertain future with the prospect of another lockdown this winter.
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Hide AdTo continue to build the community, Localburgh recently launched the Edinburgh Pub Project, an initiative invites creatives to produce ‘an ode’ to their favourite local with profits split between the artist and the venue.
Local artists are encouraged to support independent businesses by submitting a painting, digital design, poem or sketch that captures their 'local' and what it means to them.
The Edinburgh Pub Project will provide a platform where prints of the completed works will be put up for sale. A portion of the proceeds from each sale will go towards supporting an artists nominated Edinburgh local and, in doing so, will raise the profile of both the establishment and the artist.
Localburgh Co-Founder Sean Errey said: “With over 400 pubs, restaurants and cafes in Edinburgh we are proud to be supporting local businesses and continue to seek local artists and creatives to submit their work. Be it a poem, a painting, a drawing, a rendering or any other form of artwork that pays tribute to your beloved space.
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Hide Ad“Having sold dozens of high quality prints already, The Edinburgh Pub Project plans to host an exhibition soon to showcase the pieces submitted. In doing so, it means we can come full circle and allow us to bring in some much needed income to a willing venue whilst showcasing the local talent and artwork that has been borne from this communal endeavour.”
Alan Lavety, Assistant Manager of the Black Bull said: “It’s been a tough couple of months for those of us working in hospitality and it’s great to see ideas such as The Edinburgh Pub Project offering innovative solutions to provide additional local support”.