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.

Last Registration Deadline to Guarantee Listing in Printed Promotional Materials - AUGUST 31!

The final artist registration deadline is fast approaching! Artists must register by 8/31 in order to guarantee a listing in the Open Studio Hartford pull-out spread featured in the Hartford Advocate the week of the event, as well as the Open Studio Hartford 2009 brochure. These are two of the primary ways visitors find out which artists are showing and where during the weekend, so you don't want to be left out. You can register online right now @ openstudiohartford.com/registration or download the registration form if snail mail is your thing - but make sure you get it in the mail before 8/31 to meet the deadline.

Participating Open Studio Hartford 2009 Artists

While Open Studio Hartford 2009 is still a few months away, we're happy to report that many wonderful local artists have already registered to participate. We'd like to thank the following artists for being a part of our 20th anniversary event!

Nancy Akell
Avis Akers Cherichetti
Linn Bae
Lori Barker
Kristie Blanchard
Doreen Breen
Danielle Brown
Jessica Dickens
Jamierose DiScipio
Chris DuFour
Joy Floyd
Martha Jeffrey Galuszka
Stacy Geryk
Sylvie Glickstein
Marnie Goral
Joseph R. Gorneault Jr.
Kathleen Grant
Jennifer Guarino
La'Mora Hardy
Damon Hellandbrand
Brett Hillman
Barbara Hocker
Gary Jacobs
Tao LaBossiere
Neil LeFebvre
Christine London
Lori Mackay
Star Mader
Cathleen McLain
Amy Mielke
Roberta Mockus
John Murphy
John O'Brien
Sonny Parlin
Julie Christine Phillipps
Jessica Regele
Maurice D. Robertson
Jessica Rosario
Patricia Rosoff
Elizabeth Rusconi
Suzan Scott
Balam Soto
Roz Spier
Carolyn Q. Tertes
Donna Zieky

In addition to the individual artists listed above, these artist groups will be showing together:

Hartford Artists Network Group
Institute for Community Research

We'll keep you updated as more artists join the roster!

Next Registration Deadline Tomorrow!

If you're an artist who has been dragging your heels on submitting your registration for Open Studio Hartford 2009, now's the best time to pick up your feet. Next artist registration deadline is tomorrow, 7/31. Sign up now to be a part of Open Studio Hartford before the price goes up $10 on 8/1!

Register and pay online @ openstudiohartford.com/registration.

If you prefer to register by snail mail, download the registration form here. Just make sure you get it in the mail tomorrow, must be postmarked 7/31 to meet the dealine.

1st Registration Deadline Almost Here!

Artists, only TWO DAYS LEFT to get the best price, best location assignment, and best chance to have your artwork featured on Open Studio posters, postcards and more! Register by 6/30/09!

http://openstudiohartford.com/registration

Open Studio Hartford Artist Registration Open!

The registration period for the 20th Annual Open Studio Hartford is
now underway! Artists can register simply & pay securely
online now. The online registration can be found at:

http://openstudiohartford.com/registration

If you participated in Open Studio 2008 and register for this year’s
event by June 30, 2009, we will reserve the same space for you as last
year (or better if another space becomes available). Mailing or
emailing a photo of your art by the June 30th deadline will also
increase the chances that your piece will be featured on the Open
Studio Hartford 2009 poster and other promotional materials.

Please note that this year, ALL participating artists will become
members of Artists in Real Time with no additional membership fee.
This means that you will receive a FREE Jerry’s Card for a 10%
discount on store purchases at Jerry’s Artarama. Cards will be
distributed along with other information at our September 16, 2009
artists meeting.

We hope you will all participate in the 20th Open Studio Hartford. If
you have questions or need assistance with your registration, please
email openstudiohartford2009@gmail.com.

2009 Open Studio Coordinator Named

Congratulations to Lia Boyd as our new 2009 event coordinator!

Save the Dates!!!

Plans are being finalized! Application forms are nearly ready but in the meantime SAVE THE DATES.
Hartford Open Studio 2009 will be held on November 13,14,15. The most noticeable change is the Opening Celebration will be on Friday night and artists may set up their work to be available for sale to the great crowd that comes to the Gallery Party. The new website is being born and we are almost ready to announce this years coordinator.

Be ready to be early with your application. If you apply in June, the fee is only $50. to exhibit. If you dally, the fee goes up by $10. a month and if you are REALLY late, you will not be included in the published brochure, the website or the great ad section in the Hartford Advocate. Jerry's Artarama is underwriting the brochure this year so there is sure to be a great listing of all the different locations this year. Stay tuned for more!!!