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2024 Open Studio Event

As long as you live in or maintain a studio or an exhibition space in Somerville and create visual art, you are welcome to become a participating member of SOS. Our next event will be on May 4 & 5, 2024 (always the first weekend in May).

SOS 2024 registration closed on Thursday, February 15, 2024.

SOS produces several group shows every spring, including the non-juried SOS First Look Show at the Somerville Museum, and a one-night-only fashion show called Artwear. See the “Artist news” section below for more information on these shows.

Follow our calendar for future events of interest to SOS artists.

Be a volunteer!

Somerville Open Studios is produced each year by a crew of committed artists and art lovers who volunteer their time. Consider volunteering. More information on volunteering is here.

Please let us know what you’d like to do by filling out the SOS 2024 Volunteer Opportunities form or email volunteer@somervilleopenstudios.org. Even if you can only spare a few hours, we’d love to have your help!

Join our Mailing List

To be notified about SOS-related events, please join our mailing list. Make sure to select “Potential SOS Member Artist” when you enter your information. If you would consider pitching in, just select “SOS Volunteer Crew” as well.

Artist news

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  • Call for Art: First Look Exhibit
    The SOS 2024 First Look Exhibit will be take place at the Somerville Museum from April 11 to May 11. Opening reception Sunday, April 14 from 3-6 pm. All SOS member artists are eligible to submit a single piece. See the complete call for more details.
  • Call for Art: SOS Locavore “Art unleashed!”
    We are seeking art that dogs will enjoy – art they can see, watch, smell, or play with. Any medium is welcome except performance art or food-based – this includes paintings, sculptures, prints, interactive, etc. A monitor can be made available for video art. Scented and interactive art must be safe for pets. Please do not include any food or edible materials in your artwork due to risks of food sensitivities. Show location: Scritches & Boop, Summer Street. Submission deadline: April 1, 2024
  • Call for Art: SOS Locavore “Community”
    This year we celebrate Community with a small works show at Neighborhood Produce in Ball Square. Work will be seen through the corner window at the intersection of Broadway and Boston Ave. Your interpretation of “community” may be literal or symbolic, representational or abstract, painted, drawn, sculpted, photographic or multi-media. Submissions should not exceed 12” x 12” x 12” since the space is small. Submission deadline: April 1, 2024.
  • Call for Art: 2024 Inside-Out Gallery Show
    Somerville Open Studios, the Somerville Arts Council, and the Inside-OUT Gallery (the Davis Square CVS display windows) Call to Somerville Open Studios Artists Members showcase. Submission deadline April 1st, 2024. Show on view from April 19th to May 20th. Exhibit Theme: Celebrating 25 years of Art in the ‘Ville. Somerville Open Studios’s milestone silver anniversary is the theme for this years show. More details on the submission form.
  • Artwear: The SOS 2024 Fashion Show
    Artwear is the new name for the SOS Fashion Show, which will take place on Thursday, May 2, at the Crystal Ballroom in Davis Square. Send email to artwear@somervilleopenstudios.org if you’d like to participate.

See Previous Artist News

Tips For Showing Artists

Heather Balchunas of the Somerville Arts Council and Alison Drasner of the Somerville Museum have produced a list of Top 10 Tips to Have a Successful Open Studios. See also the Artists’ Tookit pages on the Museum website for more tips.