Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts — Free Open Studios & Public Programs

About This Opportunity

The Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts is one of the premier artist residency programs in the country, and it opens its doors to the public through free programming including artist talks, open studio visits, curator-led tours, and hands-on workshops. The recurring Open House / Open Studios events — held in Spring and Fall — feature artist-led activities, exhibition tours, and access to artists-in-residence in their studios. All public programs are free and open to everyone. For anyone interested in careers as a visual artist, curator, arts administrator, gallery director, or arts educator, Bemis offers rare direct access to working professional artists and the contemporary art world.

Who Can Apply

Free. Open to the public. No registration required for most public programs; ticket reservations encouraged for Open Studios events. Visit bemiscenter.org/events for the current calendar.