NW Art Beat 2019 Open Studios Tour presented by Skagit Artists

Skagit Artists, a 501(c)(3) corporation, invites artists from Skagit, Island, San Juan, Snohomish, and Whatcom counties to join the 15th annual NW Art Beat Open Studios Tour. This is a free, self-guided tour of Skagit County art studios featuring juried artists from these five counties, showcasing local talent and giving the public an insider view of working artists.

Art must be shown in a working studio or business located in Skagit County. If shown in a business, the business must sponsor Skagit Artists at the Silver level ($500) and the artist must conduct one scheduled demonstration each day. Studios must be appropriate for public visitation. Rented spaces are not accepted. Active, working studios that share space with a gallery may be included if work is presented in the studio space itself. Artists without a Skagit County studio or with a studio unsuitable for public traffic may request to be hosted by another artist. If accepted but no suitable studio is available, all fees will be refunded. Artists are responsible for insuring their own work and space.

The tour takes place July 20-21, 2019, 10am-6pm. Application deadline is January 18, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. MST. The non-refundable application fee is $35 for both members and non-members. If invited, participation fees are $175 for Skagit Artists members and $250 for non-members, plus a refundable sign fee. Applicants submit 3 JPEG images representing actual work to be offered for sale. Notifications of accepted artists will be sent on or before February 11, 2019. Participation fees and brochure images are due by March 1, 2019. All participants are expected to attend 3-4 planning meetings, distribute brochures and posters, and contribute 10-20 hours of support work. An organizational meeting is required on April 7, 2019. Skagit Artists members can obtain sponsorship donations to offset participation fees; for each sponsorship dollar obtained by April 30, 2019, 50 cents of the participation fee is eligible for refund.