18th Annual Portland Open Studios

Portland Open Studios is a juried studio tour of approximately 100 artists in the Portland metro area. The event provides an opportunity for artists to open their studios to the public. Now in its 18th year, Portland Open Studios is an annual arts event that attracts visitors from the community and beyond. The tour is a ticketed event; attendees may purchase a printed Tour Guide, a mobile app, or be personally invited by participating artists to their studios.

Artists must submit 3 required artwork images and may optionally submit 1 "at work" image showing the artist in the process of making work or in their studio. All images must be JPEG format, no smaller than 1920 pixels on the longest side, 72 ppi/dpi resolution, and 5 MB maximum file size. Three jurors from Portland's arts community will score each applicant's artwork images; combined scores determine which artists are invited to participate. No more than 65% of total participants may be previous participants.

Eligibility is open to all visual media except film and is limited to residents of Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington Counties. Selected artists must open their studios and demonstrate their working methods during both weekend dates (October 8, 9, 15, 16, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.) and include an educational element such as documentation of methods or demonstrations of technical and creative processes. A studio is defined as any workspace the artist is permitted to open to the public where they can demonstrate their working methods. The entry fee is $35; upon acceptance, a $150 participation fee is collected. An optional $175 volunteer opt-out fee is available. The Kimberly Gales Emerging Artist Scholarship is available to artists ages 20–30; the recipient will have their participation fee waived and receive a $100 stipend. Selected artists receive a dedicated page on the website featuring three images, website link, and artist statement; artwork and contact information published in a full-color Tour Guide and mobile apps; 5 free Tour Guides and studio signs; two free workshops; and blog announcements from April 2016 through March 2017.