The Open Doors Studio Tour is a self-guided 2-day event each spring that is free and open to the public.

2024 Timeline

2023
Sep 1 - Oct 31
Register and Submit Images
Register and Submit Images

Register online at opendoorstudios.art

Entry is Free

Nov 1 - Nov 9
Selection
Jurors Review and Select Studios

Jurors view the submitted images online and make their studio selections.

Nov 10
Notification
Artists are Notified of Acceptance

Artists are notified by email. A list of accepted studios will also be posted online at 2024 Selected Artists. If you are accepted there is a $50 participation fee.

Dec 1
Participation Fee
Deadline for Submitting Participation Fee

Artists selected to participate must submit their entry fee by Dec 1, 2024.

2024
Jan 3, 6:00pm
At Artists Collective | Spartanburg
Meet & Greet at Artists Collective | Spartanburg

Artists meet at Artists Collective | Spartanburg to discuss the 2024 Open Doors Studio Tour and their responsibilities.

Feb 29, 6:00pm
At Artists Collective | Spartanburg
Artists' Meeting at Artists Collective | Spartanburg

Artists meet at Artists Collective | Spartanburg to pick-up marketing materials and receive instructions for artwork dropoff.

Mar 7 - 9, 10am - 4pm
Artwork Dropoff
Artwork Dropoff at Artists Collective

Artists deliver their exhibition artworks to the Collective between 10am - 4pm.

Mar 12
Exhibition Opens
Preview Exhibit Opens in Solomon Gallery

The preview exhibition of participating artists opens. The Solomon Gallery is open Tuesday - Saturday from 10am - 4pm.

Mar 21
Artwalk Public Reception
Artwalk Reception at Artists Collective | Spartanburg

This reception is open to the public 5pm - 8pm.

Mar 28
FR8yard Party
Party at the FR8yard

Come mingle with the artists and listen to the cool sounds of Monkey Hill.

Apr 9, 6:00pm
At Artists Collective | Spartanburg
Artist Meeting at Artists Collective | Spartanburg

6:00pm

Apr 18
Artwalk Public Reception
Artwalk Reception at Artists Collective | Spartanburg

This reception is open to the public 5pm - 8pm.

Apr 20- 21
Open Doors Studio Tour
Open Doors Studio Tour

Selected artists open their studios to the public and share their creative process with visitors.

Apr 26 & 27
Artwork Pick-up
Exhibition Closes in the Solomon Gallery

Artwork can be picked up between 10am - 4pm.

All artwork must be picked up by Apr 27 at 4pm.