MEMBER EVENTS
Members' Gathering
“I’ll share insights on pacing your career, setting boundaries, and choosing opportunities that align with where you truly are, not where you feel pressured to be. We’ll also explore the essential role of community in a field that can feel competitive and isolating, and how dialogue, shared spaces, and meaningful relationships with peers, galleries, and organizations can foster visibility, accountability, and long-term resilience.”
Claudia is an art administrator in Boston with more than 2 decades of experience working in the arts. She is the Founder and Executive Director of the New England Art Center and TAG Gallery in Boston’s SoWa Arts & Design District, she also serves as Executive Director of Newton Open Studios, one of the region’s largest annual art events.
Through exhibitions, talks, and workshops, she is deeply committed to helping artists navigate today’s complex and evolving art landscape with clarity and confidence.
2026 Open Studio Tour Registration Opens to All Members
Registration for the 2026 Open Studio Tour Begins!
This registration period is open only to artists who participated in the 2025 Open Studio Tour.
Registration period: February 14-28, 2026
NEW for 2026: Registration will open at 8:00 a.m. on February 14th.
2026 Open Studio Tour Early Bird Registration Ends
Registration for the 2026 Open Studio Tour ends! Artists who miss this deadline can still apply during the open registration period, however, registration will end once the maximum number of artists has been reached.
This registration period is open only to artists who participated in the 2025 Open Studio Tour.
Registration period: February 1-13, 2026
2026 Open Studio Tour Early Bird Registration
Registration for the 2026 Open Studio Tour Begins!
This registration period is open only to artists who participated in the 2025 Open Studio Tour.
Registration period: February 1-13, 2026
How to register for the Tour
In this zoom presentation, we will review the Tour registration process and Tour FAQ’s.
https://zoom.us/j/97207558500?pwd=IkHqjF6DBNb5wI6Il9v1QC5jLChxGa.1
Meeting ID: 972 0755 8500
Passcode: 181354
Distinguished Lecture Series
Distinguished Lecture: Georgia O’Keefe: What her example might teach us about how to live an intentional and creative life at Round the Bend Farm, Dartmouth, MA at 6:00 p.m.
Open Studio & Dahlia Celebration
Visit the studio for unique gifts, fresh dahlia bouquets and shop the Pottery seconds sale! Saturday, October 11th and Sunday, October 12th, 10am-4pm.
Weather permitting, many items will be outside. Stroll the dahlia fields and view your favorites to plan for the 2025 tuber sale.
Members are welcome to come and paint the dahlias during the open studio as well!
Open Studio & Dahlia Celebration
Visit the studio for unique gifts, fresh dahlia bouquets and shop the Pottery seconds sale! Saturday, October 11th and Sunday, October 12th, 10am-4pm.
Weather permitting, many items will be outside. Stroll the dahlia fields and view your favorites to plan for the 2025 tuber sale.
Members are welcome to come and paint the dahlias during the open studio as well!
Coastal Archaeology — An exhibit of collages and assemblages from shoreline findings
Date of Event: October 10, 2025
Description of Event: Coastal Archaeology — An exhibit of collages and assemblages from shoreline findings
Little Compton Community Center, 34 Commons, Little Compton, RI 02837
Exhibit on View: Friday, October 3, 2025 – Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Visitors are welcome to view the exhibit and purchase work during regular business hours, M-F, 9:00 am-3:00 pm
Artist Reception: Friday, October 10, 2025 – 6:30 pm-8:30 pm
Location of Event: 34 Commons, LC Creative, Inc., LITTLE COMPTON, RI 02837-1071, United States
Link to More Information: http://www.nadineflowers.com
Open Studio & Dahlia Celebration
Visit the studio for unique gifts, fresh dahlia bouquets and shop the Pottery seconds sale! Saturday, October 4th and Sunday, October 5th, 10am-4pm.
Weather permitting, many items will be outside. Stroll the dahlia fields and view your favorites to plan for the 2025 tuber sale.
Members are welcome to come and paint the dahlias during the open studio as well!
Open Studio & Dahlia Celebration
Visit the studio for unique gifts, fresh dahlia bouquets and shop the Pottery seconds sale! Saturday, October 4th and Sunday, October 5th, 10am-4pm.
Weather permitting, many items will be outside. Stroll the dahlia fields and view your favorites to plan for the 2025 tuber sale.
Members are welcome to come and paint the dahlias during the open studio as well!
Welcome Back Gathering
Join us for our ‘welcome back gathering’! It will be a great time to catch up with each other on how the summer Tours went, and our summers in general for those of us not on the Tours. We will be sharing the results from our Tour surveys, with feedback from both the artists and public, as well as reviewing our upcoming events in 2025.
It’s a great time to regroup and not only to look back, but to prepare for the new season and events SCA will be hosting.
September Members’ Gathering
Thursday, Sepember 18th
80 John Dyer Rd., Little Compton, RI
Potluck begins at 6:00 p.m.
Presentation at 7:00 p.m.
Tour Kickoff Party
Join us for the biggest party of the year! The Open Studio Tour Kickoff party at Weatherlow Farms! All members, their family members, and Sponsors are welcome to attend. Join us to share great food and wonderful company as we celebrate the 22nd Annual Open Studio Tour!
This is a pot-luck style event- please bring a dish to share. Keep in mind that Weatherlow Farms is a zero-waste facility. No single-use plastics are allowed. All food waste (including our composable dinnerware, utensils, cups, and napkins) will be composted. All bottles and cans will be recycled.
While an RSVP is not required (unless you are a registered Tour artist), we would love to know if you plan to attend (and so we can have a name tag made for you!)
All artists are invited to bring a piece of your artwork for our group photo, and to share your work with other member artists.
While this event is required as a Tour artist, we understand that sometimes circumstances change. Please let us know that you will be attending to pick up your Tour bag of marketing materials. If you cannot attend, you must find someone else who will pick it up in your place and deliver the materials to you.
Kickoff Party Details:
Wednesday, June 18th
Weatherlow Farms
845 Sodom Rd., Westport, MA
Arrival/check-in/bag pickup/potluck 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Group Photo (bring a piece of your artwork for the photo)- 6:30 p.m.
Presentation begins: approx. 7:00 p.m.
A Walk through the Garden Exhibit and Artist Talk
Name of Event: A Walk through the Garden Exhibit and Artist Talk
Date of Event: April 05, 2025
Description of Event: For the month of April Michelle Poor will be exhibiting floral works at the Norwell Public Library in Norwell, MA. Her Artist Talk will be April 5 from 1:00-3:00. She will discuss her return to the art world, her inspirations, and the joy of experimenting with media.
Location of Event: 64 South St, Norwell, MA 02061, United States
Link to More Information: https://norwellpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/michelle-poor/
Artist Page Updates Due
This is the last day to submit updated for your artist directory page.
Tour Art Contest Registration Closes
The last day for registered Tour artists to submit work for the Tour Annual Art Contest.
Tour Annual Art Contest Prospectus
Members' Gathering
Be sure to save the date for our next Members’ Gathering, Thursday, March 20th at the Macomber House in Westport, MA. Our featured speaker will be well-known Providence artist, Anthony Tomaseli.
Location: 938 Main Road, Westport, MA 02790
Potluck/socializing: starts at 6:00 p.m.
Program begins: 7:00 p.m.
Final Day of Open Studio Tour Registration
Registration is open to all members. Spaces are available in the order they are received. Registration will close when the maximum of 75 artists is met, even if that is prior to February 28th.
Open Studio Tour Registration Opens to all members
Registration is open to all members. Spaces are available in the order they are received. Registration will close when the maximum of 75 artists is met.
Last Day of Early Bird Open Studio Tour Registration
Registration for the 2025 Open Studio Tour opens to artists who were registered artists on the 2024 Tour. This is the last day for 2024 Tour artists to secure their spot on the 2025 Tour.
SCA Meet & Greet
Feeling like you learn better in person?
New this year, we are offering an open informational session February 1st from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the Tiverton Public Library.
Have questions about membership? Want to learn more about our upcoming calls for entry? Need help taking images of your artwork? Do you need help renaming/resizing images?
We are happy to review the registration process, help you name/resize your images, and even help you learn how to take photos of your work. All members, current and prospective, are welcome to attend. You are welcome to drop in any time from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the community room at the Tiverton Public Library. Help will be available in the order you arrive, so please be patient if many members arrive at once. We will do our best to offer individualized help.
Bring your laptop computer, camera, or artwork if you are looking for specific help in any of those areas.
Are you comfortable with all of these tasks yourself? If so, consider coming to the event to help your fellow members! We would love to have you share your knowledge to help others learn. Contact us if you are willing to help!
Early Bird Open Studio Tour Registration Opens
Registration for the 2025 Open Studio Tour opens to artists who were registered artists on the 2024 Tour.
Share Your Event!
Have a gallery opening? Hosting and event or open studio?
We would love to share it!
Please fill out this form to have your event added to our calendar.