Open Studio 2010 Early Bird Reg. Fee $50 by June 30th!

Artists- As seen on Channel 3: sign up by June 30th and pay only $50 by June 30th. After June 30th the fee goes up!

Contact the 2010 Open Studio Hartford Event Coordinator, Chi from Chi Consulting at 860-295-0433 for more details. Or check out www.openstudiohartford.com

Save the dates for Open Studio Hartford 2010

Open Studio Hartford 2010 will be held on November 13 and 14 so be sure to save the dates. More information such as theme and application formats to follow once we have chosen this year's event coordinator.

Many Thanks to John Avignon and Welcome Keith Rhoden

News from the Board of Directors of Artists in Real Time, which is the non profit which runs Open Studio Hartford : After many years of excellence as our Chairman of the Board, John Avignon has stepped down and we are proud to welcome Keith Rhoden as our new Chairman. Keith , a fine artist in his own right, has served as a board member and will now take over leadership of the A.R.T.

Last Day of Open Studio Hartford 2009!

Open Studio weekend is still going on all afternoon, Sunday, 11/15.

Hustle out to Hartford to enjoy visiting with working artists and find some creative art to buy for gifts or for yourself!

List of artists and locations can be found here:
openstudiohartford.com/participating-artist

Hurry over - at 5 PM tonight, Open Studio says goodbye until next year!

Save the Date for the "20/20" Group Show & Reception

20/20 G R O U P S H O W
November 2-15, 2009
ArtSpace Gallery

Weekend Kick-off Reception
Friday, November 13, 6-8 pm

Enjoy music, food, drink and works of art
from the 2009 Open Studio Hartford artists!


GROUP SHOW ARTIST AWARDS
sponsored by Jerryʼs Artarama

Juried Prizes:

Best of Show ($300)
Best Theme Interpretation ($150)

There will also be a People’s Choice ($150)
Prize awarded to the artist chosen by you!


The Group Show is open for the first two
weeks of November and throughout Open
Studio Hartford weekend. Show features
one piece from each Open Studio artist.

RSVP on our Facebook event page.

Artist Listings and Locations Up Now

We're pleased to announce that the complete listings and locations for fully registered Open Studio Hartford 2009 artists is available for viewing now @ openstudiohartford.com/participating-artist

These listings and additional information will also be available in a glossy brochure coming within the next couple weeks and in the pull-out Open Studio guide appearing in the 11/12 issue of the Hartford Advocate.

For the most up-to-date Open Studio Hartford 2009 information, subscribe to this blog and keep an eye on openstudiohartford.com!

Artists Information Meeting at Artspace Tonight!

We're continuing the popular "Getting the Most Out of Open Studio" artist panel, at which several Open Studio Hartford artists share their tips for using Open Studio as a platform to increase your name recognition, build your contact list, and most importantly, make those sales! This year's panelists include long-time Open Studio artists Roz Spier and Donna Zieky and will be moderated by artist and Artists in Real Time board member, Patricia Rosoff.

We'll be on hand to answer questions, share new information and materials, and listen to your feedback and suggestions. Please bring your questions and input this evening, Wednesday, September 16, 2009, 6 to 8 PM at the Artspace gallery, 555 Asylum Street, Hartford.