2026 Open Studio Tour

The Tubac Center of the Arts Open Studio Tour 2026 is an exhibition and studio tour for Santa Cruz Valley Southern Arizona artists, taking place over two weekends. The Gallery Walking Tour in Tubac occurs February 27, 12-6 p.m., followed by tours in Tubac and Rio Rico February 27-March 1, 2026, 10:00 am-4 pm, and Green Valley & Quail Creek March 6-8, 2026, 10 am-4 pm. This tour extends from Nogales in the south to Sahuarita in the north along the I-19 interstate and serves as a marketing opportunity for serious professionals and a supportive environment for new and emerging artists.

Tour artists may contribute one piece to the Open Studio Tour Artists exhibition held at the Art Center, February 13-March 29, 2026. The OST Artists Exhibition is optional with no additional fees, allowing artists to preview and sell their work. Due to gallery space limitations, works may not be larger than 30" wide and the number of pieces accepted will be capped.

The participation fee is $125 and includes tour participation, catalog listing, all advertising and promotions, and participation in the OST Preview Exhibit with Opening Reception on February 13, 2026. Artist studios must be located between Sahuarita and Nogales, Arizona, along the I-19 corridor. Artists are encouraged to partner with others to encourage visitor traffic, though each artist must register individually. Applicants must be 18 years or older and live in the region where the event takes place.