We are super excited to be bringing back the Durango Open Studio Tour!

Durango is a place that celebrates and prides itself in creative arts, cultural traditions and practices, historical recognition, and expressive exploration. Durango is celebrating the contributions of visual artists by showcasing artists and their work in the Durango Open Studio Tour. On October 14-16, 2022, emerging and professional artists are invited to "open their doors'' to allow visitors to explore, discover and connect.

A Taster Art Exhibition is being held at Smiley Cafe October 14 from 5-8pm for all artists and community members to meet the artists and view a sampling of their artwork. The Durango Open Studio Tour is October 15-16 from 10am-4pm at artists' homes and studios around Durango.

This self-guided tour of local artist studios is an opportunity for you to give potential buyers, galleries, and art lovers an opportunity to connect with you on a different level. You can give participants a behind the scenes view of your creative process, and in a way, let others be a part of your process. The tour is free for art patrons to tour studios.

Join us alongside our supportive community organizations in celebrating the contributions artists are making in creating a more beautiful Durango. Artists offering a wide array of fine arts — from paintings, wearable art, photography, ceramics, woodworking, jewelry, mosaics, sculpture, furniture, metalwork, and mixed media are encouraged to be a part of this tour. Deadline to register is September 18th.

Visit https://www.durangoopenstudiotour.com to learn more and register!

Also, please help us create a studio tour that is diverse, inclusive, equitable, and accessible by helping us spread the word to all emerging and professional working artists.

Questions? Email us at durangoopenstudiotour@gmail.com