ASK Open Studio Tour 2010 - OPEN CALL

DEADLINE EXTENDED: August 31

The Arts Society of Kingston sends an OPEN CALL to local and regional artists to participate in the ASK Open Studio Tour 2010 on October 2, 11 am to 5 pm. If you are a visual artist, musician or performer working in Kingston and would like to be a part of this community event, please respond with a valid studio address. Group studio space will be provided at The Shirt Factory for regional artists and artists in Kingston without studios.

ASK invites galleries and other art conscious spaces to partner up for this city-wide cultural event by becoming an Open Studio Tour Destination. Participating artists and destinations will be highlighted in the October edition of ASK for ARTS Gallery Guide and their press materials displayed on the Open Studio Tour website. Participants can look forward to boosted visibility through local media coverage, distribution of promotional materials, and inclusion on the Art Along the Hudson and Arts Society of Kingston websites. The 2010 AATH brochures, which features the ASK Studio Tour, are distributed throughout 9 cities in the Hudson Valley, at Tourism sites and along the NYS Thruway.

The 2010 Open Studio Tour kicks off Kingston's First Saturday art events in a big way. Member artists will be spotlighted with a gallery exhibition at ASK the opening night of the tour from 5 to 8 pm. The exhibit will remain on view for the month of October.

Artists interested in participating can email (studiotour@askforarts.org) their contact information, 3 images of work or a music/performance sample, an artist statement and a biography. Art Destinations interested in participating must email contact information, a statement about their current events including events for that day and three press images, which can include a logo. File names must be titles of work. Artists, please include an image list with title of work, medium and dimensions for each piece.

All submitted images must be in digital format and less than 1 MB each. Artists and Destinations may hand deliver CDs with submission requirements to Arts Society of Kingston, 97 Broadway, Kingston, NY 12401. 845-338-0331.

The submission deadline is August 17th, 2010. The participation fee is $30 for ASK members and $60 for non-members. If you are not a member, this is a great opportunity to become one! For more information please email studiotour@askforarts.org.