Any visual artist working or residing within the South Coast Artists Region may become a member.

The South Coast Artists Region is loosely defined as the southern portions of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Please note that participation in the annual Open Studio Tour, is limited to the Massachusetts towns of Westport and Dartmouth, and the Rhode Island towns of Tiverton and Little Compton.

Benefits include: opportunities to exhibit your art in group shows, attend lectures and events, network with other artists, learn how to market your art, be on the Open Studio Tour!

No. You must first become a member.

Yes.

Yes, memberships are effective when paid; they all will expire annually on December 31.

No. South Coast Artists is an inclusive community of emerging and professional artists.

Any member artist with a studio in the Massachusetts towns of Westport or Dartmouth, or the Rhode Island towns of Tiverton and Little Compton.may register for the Open Studio Tour in their own Single Studio. They may invite one (1) Guest Artist to share their studio space. In the case of two artists sharing a studio, whether the arrangement is long-term or only for the Tour weekends, both must be members. Each artist registers individually for the Tour, each receives an image plus text in the brochure, and the location is numbered on the Tour Map. The studio must be in a permanent structure, such as a working studio or home studio. Studio space is subject to SCA guidelines and approval. Participation in the Tour is limited to 75 artists, so it is wise to register early.

SPECIAL NOTE FOR GALLERIES: A gallery is defined here as a permanent commercial art space representing and exhibiting the works of three or more artists. Galleries do not register for the Open Studio Tour, but instead can become Tour Sponsors. Upon committing to be a Tour Sponsor by April 1, the Gallery’s name and location will be printed on the Tour map, with its logo featured in the Sponsor Gallery Section in the brochure. Promotional items will be provided to Sponsor Galleries, including the SCA Open Studio Tour Banner, retail display poster, and map materials. See SCA Sponsor Kit for detailed information, map design and sponsor benefits.

If you are a returning Tour artist, you can sign up during “Early Bird” Registration, February 1–14. Regular Registration for all members begins February 15 and ends on March 7, or when the maximum participant limit of 75 is reached. Registration will be accepted on a first-come, first served basis.

Submit materials with your Tour registration, or as soon as possible after you register. The deadline is March 7 or when maximum capacity of 75 artists is reached.

All information required for the brochure is included as part of your registration form. When using the online form, you will be prompted to provide address, phone, website, email, medium, description of your work, and to attach two digital images (photo .jpg) of your art. One image must be cropped square with he file size should be at least 2500px x 2500px with a resolution of 300 dpi. The second image can be any pixel size, but should be at least 1MB and no more than 5 MB, again at least 300 dpi. If you have difficulty cropping, sizing, or submitting your image online, please contact our Tour Chair by email at tour@southcoastartists.org.