2025 Open Studios NEW Artist Application

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Name(Required)

First Last

Eligibility Requirement(Required)

I am 21 years of age or older and not a matriculating student at the time of this application. My studio is located within a 15-mile radius of downtown Greenville.

CONTACT INFORMATION (for MAC correspondence only)

The following information will only be used for communication between you and MAC. It will not be shared with the public.

Mailing Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Phone(Required)

Email(Required)

STUDIO INFORMATION (for publicity purposes)

The following information will be printed for the public in the Open Studios catalog.

Studio Building Name (if applicable)

Studio Address(Required)

Enter the address where your working studio is located. This will be used for publicity purposes

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Studio Eligibility Certification(Required)

I certify that my studio is a dedicated space, and serves no other function than as an art studio

Studio Phone

Enter a contact number that you would like to share with visitors. You may leave this field blank if you do not wish to provide one.

Studio email

Enter an email address that you would like to share with visitors. You may leave this field blank if you do not wish to provide one.

Artist Website

Instagram

Facebook

Twitter

Directions from Downtown Greenville(Required)

Orient your directions as if coming from downtown Greenville. Make sure to indicate which side of the street the studio is located.

Parking Instructions(Required)

Where should visitors park at your location? (parking lot, street, driveway etc.)

Disability Provisions(Required)

Is your studio wheelchair accessible? If you are not certain, choose "NO."

YES

ARTIST DETAILS

Detailed information about yourself as an artist, including medium and work process.

Artist Medium(s)

Check all that apply

Clay

Digital Arts

Drawing

Fiber Arts

Glass

Jewelry

Metal

Mixed Media

Painting

Paper Arts

Photography

Printmaking

Sculpture

Wood

All artists are required to provide an artist statement to be listed in the OS directory on the MAC website and on the OS mobile web app. To view some samples of artist statements on our website directory, visit www.greenvillearts.com/arts-directory.

Artist Statement(Required)

This it the "Heart" of Open Studios. Showing process is an integral part of the experience of Open Studios. It does not mean you have to demonstrate your art-making process, it means creatively providing a visual display that will explain and educate the visiting public on your process. In the same way the value of Open Studios is for the public to see an artist’s workspace, it is also about giving the public the opportunity to learn about how the art is made. As much as it is about sharing your work, it is about sharing how you make the work. This is a component of the weekend event that must be considered seriously. Not abiding by the requirement to show process can jeopardize your eligibility to participate in Open Studios in the future. For more information and ideas, contact MAC.

Artistic Process(Required)

Describe how you will show your process

IMAGE SUBMISSIONS

Studio Images(Required)

Upload at least two images of your studio space from opposing corners. You may share up to 4 images. The more comprehensively your photos communicate the space, the better. We need to be able to get a true sense of the entire studio (make sure all 4 walls have been included among your photos). These do not need to be professional photos - they can be snapshots from your phone/digital camera. The jurying committee may request a studio visit prior to acceptance if the "validity" of the space is in question.

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpg, png, pdf, jpeg, Max. file size: 128 MB, Max. files: 4.

Portfolio(Required)

NEW applicants must submit a portfolio of 5 images. Each file must be named with the artist’s last name and image title (example: Jones_PrettySunset.jpg)

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Accepted file types: jpg, png, jpeg, Max. file size: 128 MB, Max. files: 5.

Portfolio Details

Enter the following details for each portfolio image upload: FILE NAME, TITLE, MEDIUM and SIZE.

Publicity Image(Required)

Select and upload an image that will serve as your artwork example in the catalog. This can also be one of your submitted portfolio images. *Note: Images that have extreme landscape or portrait dimensions do not read well in the catalog, on the app and other publicity formats. Choose an image that is closer to a rectangle/square format.

Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, jpeg, Max. file size: 5 MB.

Publicity Image TITLE(Required)

Publicity Image MEDIUM(Required)

Publicity Image SIZE(Required)

PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT

Friday Preview Night Hours (Optional)

Open Studios artists have the option to be open on Friday, November 14, 2025, from 6 - 9 pm. These hours will be in addition to the required hours of 10 am - 6 pm Saturday, November 15, and Noon - 6 pm on Sunday, November 16. Indicate below if you will be open Friday, November 14.

YES, I will be open Friday, November 14, 6 - 9 pm

NO, I will not be open Friday, November 14, 6 - 9 pm

Video for Open Studios YouTube Channel (Optional)

OPTIONAL: All artists are encouraged to submit a 2-minute video that introduces themselves as an artist and their space, or their artistic process through a tutorial. Video submissions are due for the Open Studios YouTube channel by September 5, 2025. This video is not a requirement but highly recommended as it will significantly increase your visibility with the public.

YES, I will be submitting a video

NO, I will not be submitting a video

Open Studios Participation Agreement(Required)

Artists must be physically present in their studio during the Open Studios hours of: Saturday, November 15, 10am - 6pm and Sunday, November 16, 12 - 6pm. Artists will show visitors the actual workspace, materials, tools and works-in-progress and will make their process visible as described in the Artistic Process section. Artists will create a safe environment for adults and children. Artists will have a minimum of 10 completed pieces of recent, original works of art displayed. Artists will have no more than 20% of display space devoted to appropriately-labeled commercial reproductions. No other artist’s work will be displayed in a participating artist's studio. During Open Studios, artists will provide a mechanism to track all visitors to their studio and all sales attributed to the participation in Open Studios. Artists will submit these records to MAC by November 28, 2025. (Attendance and sales records help MAC in securing grants and sponsorship monies for the event. Participation in this matter is crucial to the future funding of Open Studios and will be kept confidential)

I agree to comply with the above requirements for participating in Open Studios

PAYMENT

The application fee is $200 due at the time of submission./ In the event that you are not juried into Open Studios, your money will be refunded. Applications are considered incomplete and will not be accepted unless payment is received by the due date (Friday, June 11, 2022) This fee helps cover the advertising costs in the following (but not limited to) print and e-publications: The Greenville Journal, Upstate Business Journal, TOWN Magazine, Carolina Arts, GVL Today, Greenville360 and Fête Magazine. It also covers the cost of television ad spots, website, mobile app, catalogue printing and a direct mail piece sent to over 21,000 area households.

Open Studios Fee

Cash, checks and credit cards are accepted in person or over the phone (864-467-3132). Online payments can be made via the Application Fee Portal link on the Greenville Open Studios page. Please select your payment method and submit your application before proceeding to online payment processing. Make checks payable to "Metropolitan Arts Council" and indicate "Open Studios" in the memo line. Mail to: Greenville Open Studios, Metropolitan Arts Council, 16 Augusta Street, Greenville, SC 29601. If paying by cash, please visit the office in person. (If you are not accepted into Open Studios your fee will be refunded)

Price:

Payment Method of Choice(Required)

I plan to make my payment online.

I prefer to mail a check or deliver payment in person.

Thank you for your interest in Open Studios! We look forward to working with you. Please click the "Submit" button below to enter your application. You will hear from us soon.

Phone

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