PORTLAND OPEN STUDIOS
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Mission Statement
It is the mission of Portland Open Studios to become an essential component in the Portland Art Community by prioritizing artists and their professional development in order to enrich our city. We do this by organizing an annual city wide studio tour every second and third weekend in October, providing professional development courses for our member artists and organizing engaging arts based events for our city.
About This Cause
Portland Open Studios creates a unique educational opportunity for the public to witness art in the making, and learn about media, materials and the business of creative endeavor. Through this interaction, Portland Open Studios creates a platform for local artists to thrive, engage and fosters a community that values the arts. Each year, we jury in 100+ artists to open their studios to the public, offering a free citywide open studio art tour in many neighborhoods in greater Portland the second and third weekends of October. Visitors can watch artists make art and talk with the artist about their craft. We also offer significant professional development for artists, offering training in how to market their work, particularly online. We have two scholarship programs available to participating artists - two scholarships go to emerging artists (age 20-30), and one scholarship goes to an artist who is historically marginalized. We also run an internship program for high school students to work with professional artists.