Boulder Open Studios 2010

Boulder Open Studios is a juried event for visual artists. All applicants must apply online through CallForEntry.org by midnight, April 2, 2010. The entry fee is $40.00.

Applicants must submit 6 different images of 6 different pieces of art completed since 2007 that are representative of work to be shown during Open Studios. Your preferred image should be placed in the first position, as it will appear on the website as part of the free online guidebook. Accepted artists' year-round studios must be located within the designated geography shown on the floor/site plan map provided in the application.

Accepted artists must derive a portion of their income from their art and must have a minimum of 12 pieces to exhibit during Open Studios (6 pieces for labor-intensive media). Artists must agree to provide an educational component for visitors by demonstrating their creative process and materials or displaying the basic steps in completing their work. Accepted artists must be present in their studio during all hours of the event (October 2-10, 2010), with a setting conducive to public visitation and wearing a name badge. Artists must have required City, County, and State Sales Tax Licenses and collect and pay Sales Taxes. For single artist studios, no other artist may display work in the space. For group studios, participating artists must display large, prominent signs in their own space, and non-participating artists are requested to not actively promote their work or display signage mentioning Open Studios.