The SLO County Arts Council is happy to announce the Open Studios Art Tour in 2024. The event is on October 13/14 and 19/20 throughout San Luis Obispo County during National Arts and Humanities Month. Fine artists and crafters open their studios to showcase their art and share their processes so viewers can visit art at its source.
Visitors create self-guided tours using the catalog printed in partnership with New Times. There will be 5,000 printed catalogs in circulation available for pickup in early September.
Applications close on June 21, 2024, and there will be an Application Assistance Workshop on April 24 from 12 to 1:30 PM for anyone interested in participating. Applications are available on our website: slocountyarts.org/osat.
“Open Studios connects artists like myself with the local community and the community with artists in a very personal way. It is always a really positive experience for both parties. I don’t know of another art event that has this lasting dual impact.” OSAT Artist Tricia Reichart.
“People left my studio feeling inspired to continue painting, join a group, create a website, or become more involved with their own creative process. […] It changed my perspective from what can I get to what can I give and that is very fulfilling.” OSAT Artist Marcia Kortas.
“The opportunity to share, not just my art, but also my studio and techniques with the public, is twice as rewarding. I enjoy giving live demonstrations of torchwork and stone settings. OSAT allows for the full experience.” OSAT Artist Sal Orlando.
For more information, contact the following:
Jordan Chesnut, Programs Director, [email protected]
Summer Truschke, Programs Coordinator, [email protected]