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Be part of the Snohomish Studio Tour in its 4th year!

This special 2 day event is right at the beginning of Fall, and we are excited to embrace the season with cozy studio spaces, welcoming artists, warm drinks, crackling fires, live tunes by local musicians, and of course, amazing art!

SST welcomes you to apply to be part of a unique community of professional artists who mutually promote each other's work with the intention of growing awareness of the outstanding work created by artists in Snohomish County, and sparking excitement for this inspiring annual event. 

The tour attracts visitors from nearby areas, and as far away as Idaho, BC and Oregon. This is a great opportunity to have hundreds of potential collectors show up to see you and experience your art in a unique and intimate way. It's a chance to sell your art during the event weekend, but also to form and nurture relationships with collectors for future sales and commissions. 

Every artist is expected contribute some volunteer time to ensure the success of the tour. It is a community effort, and we are all here to help each other succeed. 

Tour participants benefit from:

• group advertising such as printed promo materials, boosted ads and social media posts, press releases to publications and online media, paid advertising in widely distributed publications both locally and throughout the state, signage and public banners
• personalized posts on social media linking to your accounts, showcasing your art and bio
• personal listing for the year on our event site with contact/website links and image of your art
• personal listing on the brochure with photo, website, contact info
• inclusion in a meticulously planned, well curated, thoughtful and highly attended event for art enthusiasts who are there to engage with you and your art

To see what past tours have looked like, check out Snohomish Studio Tour’s Instagram, or on the Snohomish Studio Tour's webpage.

Important Dates:

Entries open: April 7
Entries due: May 22 at 10:59pm Pacific Time. 
Jury dates: May 23 - May 31 
Notifications emailed: no later than June 6
Acceptance fees due: by June 20 (those who pay their fees soonest will be considered for having photos in early publications)

*Note that all CaFE application deadlines post mountain time. Make sure to get it submitted an hour earlier than their listed time. No applications will be accepted after that time.

Snohomish Studio Tour weekend is September 26-27, 10-6 both days. Attendance for all accepted artists is REQUIRED for the entire duration. Closing early or being absent effects the integrity of the tour as a whole and you will not be invited back for future tours. Do not apply if you cannot be in attendance for the entirety of the event. 

NEW for returning artists: While you will still submit an application, you will not need to be juried in unless there is a drastic change in style or medium, or if you took the previous year off. Application and acceptance fees still apply to all artists, returning or new.

Fees

There is a $25 application fee. If accepted, a $175 participation fee is due no later than June 20th. Those who pay their fees soonest will be considered for having photos in early publications.

This fee helps cover costs of advertising, printed materials and logistics of running this large scale, high quality and multi-day event.

No commission will be taken from work sold at this event.

Accepted Mediums

All forms of 2D and 3D fine art will be considered, including sculpture, mixed media, painting and drawing, printmaking, photography, jewelry. Must be original art by the artist applying.

AI generated art will not be accepted.

Application Requirements

Returning artists must have fulfilled their contractual obligations in previous years.

Your application is part of your contractual agreement.

All artists: upload a minimum of 3 pieces of your artwork of the same style and quality that you will have to display on the tour. You may submit up to 5 photos (or 4 plus a video if you are applying as a studio). If accepted, these photos will be used to advertise and be posted on your artist listing on the website. If you wish to have your art considered for our paid advertising, please make sure include art that will be available for viewing on the tour.

It is expected that artists will have a good amount of work to show and for sale at the studio tour. Prints/cards are welcome. 3 pieces are required for the application, but artists will need more art for the event. 

3D artists: you may additionally submit a video of your work. 

Artists with Snohomish Studios applying to be on the tour: it's required to upload a short video of your studio space. This does not need to be set up as it will be for the tour- this helps give an idea of what the space is. NOTE: videos will take up one of the 5 available uploads. If you upload 5 photos you will need to delete one to make room for the video.

Artists DO NOT need to have a studio space to be included on the tour. Artists without studios will be matched with host studios after the initial jury process has been completed and letters of acceptance have been issued. 

*If no host studios are available, the guest artist(s) will have the option to find a location, to be approved by SST and any rental fees at the artist(s) own expense. Participation fees will be refunded if a location is not procured. 

Eligibility Criteria

All artists: Must be 18+

Artists are screened for the quality and consistency of their work, their ability to showcase it, and their commitment to supporting the tour by serving on a committee or agreeing to fulfill volunteer hours. 

NEW expanded area:
Participating artists must reside in or have studio space within Snohomish County or these listed locations: Arlington, Bothell, Brier, Clearview, Darrington, Duvall, Edmonds, Everett, Gold Bar, Granite Falls, Index, Lake Stevens, Lynnwood, Marysville, Mill Creek, Monroe, Mountlake Terrace, Mukilteo, Snohomish, Stanwood, Sultan and Woodway.

Host studios must be within the Snohomish School District boundaries. Priority given to studios who are willing to host other artists. (Data shows studios with multiple artists have the greatest attendance)