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50th SFOS production: Sept. 19-oct. 13, 2024

ArtSpan is honored to be producing its 50th uninterrupted SF Open Studios program this fall from September 19 through October 13, 2024. ArtSpan’s 2024 SFOS season returns to pre-pandemic and highly demanded early fall dates, when the days are longer and brighter. We invite all SF Bay Area artists* to join us in celebrating five decades of connecting local artists to city residents and visitors.

From Disco Days to the Tech Craze: 50 Years of SF Open Studios

ArtSpan’s SF Open Studios is a testament to the enduring power of art to bridge communities, and to the unyielding spirit of the artists who have been at the forefront of shaping San Francisco's cultural identity.

This year’s historic production begins with an archival exhibition at the San Francisco Public Library, From Disco Days to the Tech Craze: 50 Years of ArtSpan SF Open Studios, opening September 12. Followed by ArtLaunch, the SFOS Exhibition opening reception and SF Open Studios kick-off party. See below for weekend delineations and participation details.

*participation in sf open studios is for sf bay area artists who are members of artspan
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INFORMATIONAL EVENTS & Opportunities

•50TH SF OPEN STUDIOS SCHEDULE•

Artist-Hosted Open Studios
By participating you agree to SFOS Public Visiting Hours of
11am to 5pm on weekends

  • Weekend 1 Studio Visits: September 21 & 22

  • Weekend 2 Studio Visits: September 28 & 29

  • Weekend 3 Studio Visits: October 5 & 6

  • Weekend 4 Studio Visits: October 12 & 13

neighborhood details listed below; please note “studio buildings include” is not an exhaustive list.

>>Click Here to View Map with Street Names<<

Weekend 1 | North | Sept. 21 & 22: North Beach, Downtown, Duboce Triangle, Marina, Haight-Ashbury, Hayes Valley, Pacific Heights, Laurel Heights / Presidio Heights, Nopa/Divisadero, Nob Hill, Russian Hill, Chinatown, Civic Center, Cole Valley

Weekend 1 Studio Buildings include: Intersection for the Arts, Journal Building

Weekend 2 | Central + South | Sept. 28 & 29: Excelsior, Noe Valley, Castro, Ingleside, Bernal Heights, West Mission, Portola, Visitacion Valley, OMI (Outer Mission/Ingleside), Oceanview

Weekend 2 Studio Buildings include: 1890 Bryant Street Studios, Art Explosion - 2425 17th St, Art Explosion - 744 Alabama St, Developing Environments, Francisco Studios, Miro Studios, Pacific Felt Factory, Project Artaud, Redbrick Ceramic Studio, Ruby’s Clay Studio, Workspace Artists SF

Weekend 3 | East / SouthEast | Oct. 5 & 6: SOMA, East Cut, South Beach, Dogpatch, Bayview/Hunter’s Point, Potrero Hill, Mission Bay

Weekend 3 Studio Buildings include: Arc Studios & Gallery, Art Explosion - 1661 Tennessee St, Bridge Studio Collective, Graphic Arts Workshop, Hunters Point Shipyard Artists, Islais Creek Studios, Noonan Building, Public Glass, Revere Studios, Root Division, Yosemite Place, Room & Board

Weekend 4 | Westside | Oct. 12 & 13: Richmond, Sunset, Inner Sunset, Parkside, Twin Peaks, West Portal

Weekend 4 Studio Buildings include: San Francisco Women Artists Gallery, Hunt & Gather

DEADLINES & REGISTRATION FEES

ARTIST REGISTRATION FOR THE 50TH SF OPEN STUDIOS IS OPEN

BASIC

Participation in SF Open Studios, inclusion in the Online Guide (click to see 2023 sample) & in the broad promotion of SFOS, access to Venues Seeking Artists list & to ArtSpan’s branded media kit, eligibility to purchase ad space in the printed Guide.

  • Basic (register by August 25): $100

  • Basic 2 Weekends (register by August 25): $190

PREMIER

Includes all the benefits of Basic plus: a listing in the printed SFOS Guide (click to see 2022 sample)—25,000 to be distributed & mailed—& eligibility to participate in the SFOS Exhibition.

  • Early Bird Premier (extended to May 12): $200

  • 2 Weekends Early Bird Premier (extended to May 12): $400

  • Regular Premier: $250

  • Regular 2 Weekends Premier: $500

CHOICE

For artists who wish to be in the Printed SFOS Guide and

(a) do not have a location committed,
(b) wish to open by appointment or online only,
(c) or want to participate in multiple SFOS weekends

Choice artists* will be listed in a dedicated section of the SFOS Printed Guide & are eligible to participate in the SFOS Exhibition.

  • Early Bird Choice (extended to May 12): $300

  • Regular Choice: $350

*Choice artists must have a website or dedicated webpage to direct visitors to for more information on how/when to visit.

IF YOU ARE NO LONGER AN ACTIVE ARTSPAN ARTIST MEMBER, WE HIGHLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP NOW TO RECEIVE TIME-SENSITIVE COMMUNICATION REGARDING ARTSPAN’S SF OPEN STUDIOS PROGRAM. YOU CAN CHECK YOUR MEMBERSHIP STATUS BY LOGGING INTO YOUR ARTSPAN ACCOUNT, OR BY CLICKING HERE.

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SF OPEN STUDIOS TERMS OF AGREEMENT: If an artist or venue hosts other artists, each artist must be a registered participant with ArtSpan. ArtSpan has no oversight of Group affiliations and are managed at the discretion of the artist and/or group. Every artist participating in SFOS must abide by the Principles of Community and Cultural Equity. There are no refunds on registration and membership fees. Each artist is responsible for managing their own studio presence during SF Open Studios; ArtSpan is not in any way responsible for studio management, permitting requirements for artist-hosted open studio events. ArtSpan reserves the right to photograph the artist, event space, and artwork for publicity, documentation, and fundraising purposes. Terms subject to change.

 FAQs

  • SFOS Artists must be current ArtSpan Artist members, and be registered for one of three tiers of participation for SFOS.

  • SF Open Studios is open to artists in the San Francisco Bay Area who are members of ArtSpan and registered to participate in SFOS.

    We welcome participants from outside the city of San Francisco who wish to participate; however they will need to find a space in the city to exhibit during an SFOS weekend. ArtSpan’s Open Studios Committee develops a list of “Venues Seeking Artists” to help those seeking an SFOS space. To access this list, you must be registered member of ArtSpan.

  • ArtSpan’s SFOS Printed Guide is a 120+ page full color catalog featuring articles on the history of ArtSpan & SF Open Studios, as well as a directory of SFOS artists participating at the Premier and Choice levels. The artist directory includes an artwork image, studio information, and details necessary for readers to connect with SFOS artists and their event(s).

    The Printed Guide is widely distributed throughout the city of San Francisco and is a treasured resource for art enthusiasts who wish to contact artists directly beyond the SFOS season. Historically, SFOS attendees keep the Guide as a memento and a reference for artists who caught their eye during SF Open Studios season.

  • ArtSpan’s expansive SFOS Exhibition accompanies ArtSpan’s SFOS season. Space is limited in the Exhibition and must be reserved by eligible SFOS artists. In August SFOS Premier & Choice level artists will receive an email from ArtSpan to reserve their 20” x 20” exhibition wall space.

    The SFOS Exhibition offers visitors an expansive survey of contemporary art in diverse mediums, and provides a preview of participating SFOS artists they can visit during the SFOS season.

  • Please email info@artspan.org and one of our team members will get back to you.