When is Philadelphia Open Studio Tours?
This event happens once per year over two weekends in October. In 2008, studios West of Broad Street will be open October 4th and 5th; studios East of Broad Street will be open October 11th and 12th. The hours of POST are 12:00 — 6:00 p.m. on each of those days.
Can I be on the tour?
All professional visual artists with studios in the Philadelphia city limits can register for POST. The registration deadline is May 1st. There is a 10% discount for registrations received by March 1st.
I’m an artist who works out of my home. Can I participate?
Yes! Many artists open their home studios each year. Alternatively, you can share a friend’s studio space, but each participating artist must register individually.
Is POST a non-profit organization?
POST is a program of The Center for Emerging Visual Artists, which is a non-profit organization. In fact, POST relies on sponsorship and charitable contributions to cover two-thirds of its expenses (only one-third is covered by artists’ registration fees).
Will images of my artwork be reproduced in the Artist Directory?
To keep registration fees low, POST does not reproduce images of artwork in the Artist Directory. A full-color image of your work will be posted on philaopenstudios.org along with a link to your website.
Can I apply to have my artwork on the cover of the POST Directory?
Selection of artwork for the cover isn’t a competition. Cover art is chosen to represent the diversity of work and workspaces involved with POST, and we leave layout and design to our graphic designer.