Join us Thursday, January 18th!

It's hard to imagine, but it's almost time to register for the 21st Annual Open Studio Tour! Join us on Thursday, January 18th at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom where we will get you up to speed on updates and changes to the Open Studio Tour and the Annual Art Contest, as well as review events for the upcoming year.

Registration for the Open Studio Tour is similar to last year. In this info-session, we will cover how to register for the Tour, the information needed prior to registration, and the expectations you have as a Tour artist.

Meeting ID: 992 5234 5450
Passcode: 844522

Some key highlights we will discuss:

1. Registration period: February 1 - 14 for Early Bird Registration, 
   February 15 - March 7 for General Tour Registration 

2. Brochure Image size: 300 dpi, minimum of 2500 x 2500 px.

3. Advertising Image: any size, minimum 300 dpi.

4. App information/images (optional submissions) must be submitted at the time of registration

5. Tour fee: $300/artist

6. Annual Art Contest: Open to registered Tour Artists, submissions accepted March 1 - 22.

To see all of the tour rules and requirements, please log in to the member area of our website and click on the Open Studio Tour or Call for Entries icon to learn more and download the prospectus.

Have you renewed your membership?

If you have already renewed your membership, thank you! If not, now is a great time! Once you renew, you will find the new password for the Members Only area in your welcome email (be sure to check your junk folder if you don’t see it).

We encourage you to take a look at the many resources available at your fingertips on our website, and also to make note of the key dates listed below and in our member calendar.

Mark your calendars with these
Key Dates for 2024

NOW: Renew Your Membership
January 18: Members’ Zoom, How to Register for the Tour
February 1-14: Early Bird Open Studio Tour Registration
February 15: Members’ Gathering featuring guest speaker John Magnan, with his talk “Unexpected Connections”
February 15- March 6: Regular Open Studio Tour Registration
March 1-22: Tour Art Contest Registration Period
March 21: Members’ Gathering
March 25- April 5: Registration for Members’ Invitational
March 31: Artist Page Updates Close
April 18: Members’ Gathering
April 21-22: Art Intake for Members’ Invitational
April 28: Members’ Invitational Opens
May 5: Opening Reception for Members’ Invitational, 2-5pm
May 16: Members’ Gathering at Bristol Art Museum, Contest Winners Announced
May 25: Members’ Invitational Closes
May 26-27: Artwork Pickup from Members’ Invitational
June 19: Tour Kickoff Party at Weatherlow Farms, Westport, MA
July 20-21: Open Studio Tour
August 17-18: Open Studio Tour
September 19: Welcome back gathering
October 17: Annual Meeting