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Check out our amazing, wonderfully generous
local artists--all of whom deserve our sincere
gratitude!

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Thinking about becoming an Open Studios Artist?

Guidelines & Application

for the 2010 Open Studios Art Tour are available now.

Scroll down to access our Frequently Asked Questions regarding applying as an Open Studios Artist, as well as accessing other required 2010 Open Studios Application forms & information.

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About Open Studios: The Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County's Open Studios Art Tour takes place the first three weekends in October. From the redwoods to the sea, thousands of art enthusiasts visit with artists in their studios to see the creative process at work.

The Open Studios Art Tour is a self-guided tour with 300 studios open throughout Santa Cruz County. Art Tour information is available through the 15-month Artist Guide/Calendar, a Preview Exhibit at the Santa Cruz Art League, and on our website (learn more about event details (PDF). The museum-quality, 15-month Artist Guide/Calendar, available in October for $20 at more than 50 locations in Santa Cruz County, includes a map of Open Studios Locations and contact information for each artist. Calendar sales support production of the event, and benefit local arts and arts learning programs.

Open Studios Applications are Available

Applications for the 2010 Open Studios Art Tourare available beginning Friday, February 5, 2010.

Applications and other pertinent information are accessible through the links provided below. Additionally, Open Studios Applications are available February 5th at the following locations:.

◊ The Art Store, Scotts Valley

◊ The Cultural Council office, Santa Cruz

◊ Lenz Arts, Santa Cruz

◊ Palace Art & Office Supply, Capitola

◊ Palace Art & Office Supply, Santa Cruz

◊ Santa Cruz Art League, Santa Cruz

◊ Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center, Ben Lomond

◊ Titangos Photography Studio, Santa Cruz

◊ Wild Rose Artist Supply, Watsonville

◊ York Gallery, Santa Cruz

NOTE: Your completed application and all other required forms must be checked in personally by you or by your representative at the Cultural Council office on any one of the following days:

Saturday	April 24, 2010	10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday	April 25, 2010	10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday	April 26, 2010	10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Downloadable 2010 Guidelines & Forms

All images submitted with your application for review must be in digital format. If you need assistance preparing your images (photography) and/or storage on a digital disc, please follow the link below for a list of Resources.

Please remember to bring a hard copy of your application and all other required materials with you to check-in.

2010	Guidelines	WORD	PDF
2010	Application	WORD	PDF
2010	FAQs	WORD	PDF
2010	Thumbnail Contact Sheet		WORD
2010	Resources for Photography & Digital Disc Preparation
	For help with your image preparation to submit with Application:	WORD	PDF

Click here for Frequently Asked Questions regarding applying as an Open Studios Artist. FAQs

IMPORTANT: If you have questions beyond those in our FAQs sections, please contact the Cultural Council at:

Email: Events

...and include "OS Questions" in the subject line of your e-mail. Or you may call (831) 475-9600 x17.

Sponsors

The Cultural Council gratefully acknowledges our 2009 Sponsors whose generous support have made this year's Open Studios Art Tour possible!

Barry Swenson Builder
Chaminade Resort & Spa
Community Printers
Good Times
Redtree Properties, L.P.
Santa Cruz County Conference & Visitors Council
Santa Cruz Sentinel
Wells Fargo
York Gallery
ArtSpace	New Moon Design Group
Barry Swenson Builder	Palace Art & Office Supply
Bay Federal Credit Union	Rachel Wedeen
Bay Photo Lab	Redtree Properties
Beauregard Vineyards	Register Pajaronian
BorellaScan Digital Imaging	Santa Cruz County Bank
Chaminade Resort & Spa	Santa Cruz County Conference & Visitors Council
Charlie Hong Kong	Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard
Classic Cleaners	Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
Community Printers	Santa Cruz Sentinel
Cruzio	Shadowbrook & Crow's Nest Restaurants
Devcon Construction, Inc.	Shoppers' Corner
Fine Art Enterprises	Soiree International, Inc.
Five Star Chiropractic	State Farm--Alese Greene, Agent
Good Times	Tannery Arts Center
KBOQ	The Swift Stitch
KSCO	Wells Fargo Bank
KUSP	West Coast Weather Vanes
Live Oak Café	York Gallery
Many Hands Gallery
Please support our sponsors whenever possible-- they are integral to bringing art to our community! Thank you!