Artists

Since October 2003, Open Art Studios has celebrated the diversity and vitality of the visual arts and artists in a unique way. Unlike a commercial setting of a gallery, art fair, or museum, this is an opportunity for artists to share their creative and technical processes directly with the public on their own turf, in their own way. This is a non-juried event. All artists have an equal opportunity to participate, without competition or compromise to their artistic values, and the public has the opportunity to explore, learn, and expand their horizons and collections. There is NO commission taken, when artists sell their art in their studio.

This annual event begins with an opening reception at the Overture Center on State Street. All artists will have a piece of their art exhibited in one of the three community galleries in the Overture Center. An image of their work will be on MaOAS's website. Then on Saturday, October 17, 2009, and Sunday, October 18, 2009, participating artists will open their studios, much like an open house, allowing for a more personal dialogue between the artist and art enthusiast.

Over 100 artists have registered to participate in the Open Art Studios 2009 tour.

Open Studios:
Saturday, October 17, 2009 - Tour 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday, October 18, 2009 - Tour 11:00 am - 5:00 pm