Interested in Joining Portland Open Studios?
Portland Open Studios is a juried studio tour of 100+ artists in the Portland Metro Area, providing a unique opportunity for artists to open their studios to the public. Now in our 27th year, Portland Open Studios is a premier and anticipated annual arts event which attracts visitors from the community and beyond.
The Tour is a FREE event for visitors. Attendees may print maps from our website, view the tour guide online, or use our website on a mobile device. Participating artists engage the community by demonstrating their methods and showing their work and creative workspace.
This event will be held during the days of October 11, 12, 18, and 19, 2025.
A $25 application fee is required for all applicants, and a $250 participation fee is due upon acceptance.
Every February 1, we launch our yearly application to become a Portland Open Studios participating artist. In March, our talented group of jurors rates and scores our applications, and our top-rated applicants are invited to participate. Each year, we jury in approximately 100 artists for our October tour.
To be notified when it's time to apply, join our newsletter below!
Upcoming 2025 Calendar
February 1: Artist applications open
February 10: Zoom Info Session for interested applicants
February 28: Artist application submissions close at 5 pm (PST)
March 25: Accepted artists will be notified by email
March 31: Artists must accept the invitation to participate, participation fee due
April 15: The 2025 artist list will be released to the public
May 15: Zoom Artist Meeting, 6 pm—Receive relevant information about the tour and other events for the year. Q & A. Opportunity to volunteer as Community Leader for your artist community.
September 5: Preview Show Party open to the public. Portion of artwork sales benefits PDXOS. Yard sign distribution. 6-8 pm.
October 11, 12, 18 & 19: Weekend dates of studio tour. Studios open 10–4.
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Creative CommunityMembership into an amazing community of local artists
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Artist ResourcesFree access to a curriculum of professional development for artists, designed to help you make the most of your art career
Consider Volunteering
We are always looking for engaged members of the community, artists and others, to support our mission.
Are you excited by the idea of working with the artists in our Portland community to help put on this enriching cultural event? If you have specialized skills to offer, or if you'd like to join our Resource Council and be called upon to volunteer your time, let us know.
If you would like to get involved, please EMAIL US.
