2025 Kickoff Meeting

Hello Artists of Washington County,

Please join us at the kickoff meeting for the 2025 Washington County Open Studios Tour which will be held on Sun Mar 16, 2025 at 12:30pm at the Community Room of the Brookwood Library in Hillsboro . The Brookwood Library is located at: 2850 NE Brookwood Pkwy, Hillsboro, OR 97124. Everyone is welcome, this meeting will be of particular interest to artists who are considering registering for the 2025 Open Studios Tour.

Spring is around the corner and our board and team of volunteers have been working hard on the planning and preparation for Open Studios 2025. We would especially like to thank the new volunteers who signed up at our January meeting, we are in the process of reaching out to those volunteers but have not contacted everyone yet.

Here are some things to know:

• The 2025 Washington County Open Studios Tour will be on October 18th and 19th.
• Artist registration will run from March 28 and will close on April 18.
• Registration fees will be the same as 2024,  $125 for an individual artist in their studio, $300 for a gallery or collective.
• We are looking to add an option for artists without studios to have a place to show their work. We are still working out the details on this.

Chris Goldthorpe WCAA Webmaster and Board Member of Washington County Art Alliance

Below is a message from Natasha Kobbe about something new that we are doing to promote the artists.

Hello, Artists!

Spring is in the air, and we’re thrilled to invite you to our “Washington County Open Studios Spring Spotlight Challenge”!

• What is this challenge for? The goal is to showcase your fresh, current works in progress and promote your talent. Something new which came off your easel, chisel or needle -) etc.
• For how long is this challenge? The challenge will run for three months: March, April, and May 2025. It starts  March 1st!
• Who can participate? Artists who are planning or have already decided to be a part of the Washington County Open Studios tour in October 2025.
• What should artists do? Send 2-3 pictures of your current works in progress with a brief explanation to natashakobbeart25@gmail.com. Please write “Spring Spotlight Challenge” in the subject field. Submit your pictures and info during the FIRST SEVEN DAYS of EACH month. It’s important!
• What is the reward? Besides the publicity, artists who follow the instructions above will receive a surprise gift from us!
  
  Good luck, and may you find discipline and inspiration in abundance! For questions, email natashakobbeart25@gmail.com.