SAC OPEN STUDIOS
REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED!
GET READY FOR THE 20TH ANNUAL SAC OPEN STUDIOS TOUR!
Get ready for a September to remember as we get closer to this year’s Sac Open Studios! This year features over 260 local artists, who will be opening their studios across Sacramento and Yolo counties, uplifting creative communities from Woodland to Midtown to Rancho Cordova and even all the way out to Locke. We’re dialing up the festivities this year with satellite shows to complement the Preview Exhibition at Verge, which will be held in the main Verge gallery in celebration of this momentous anniversary.
Keep your eyes peeled for the 2025 Sac Open Studios Guide, which will be making its debut in August! Join us on Friday, August 1st for the Guide Release Happy Hour, where you can be the first to pick up your copy of the Guide, mix and mingle with local artists, and vibe out with drinks and tunes provided by Legend Has It HiFi Bar.
We’ll keep the good vibes rolling for the Kickoff Party on Thursday, September 11th with the return of Legend Has It, the addition of a local food truck, artist demos and activities, and the opening of the Preview Exhibition — don’t miss it!
Then of course comes the main event! Hit the streets for Weekend 1 on September 13th & 14th, and Weekend 2 on September 20th & 21st. With over 260 participating artists, you’re sure to find some incredible artwork to bring home! Sac Open Studios is a special opportunity to get to know the artists living in your neighborhood and in the Sacramento region as a whole, to see their process and discuss their inspirations, and make meaningful connections within our creative community. So save the dates, and we’ll see you on the tour!
SAVE THE DATES:
May 16: Regular Registration Deadline ($150 for Verge members, $175 nonmembers)
May 30: Late Registration Deadline ($200 regardless of membership status)
August 1: Guide Release Happy Hour
September 11: Kick-off Party & Preview Exhibit Opening
WKND 1: September 13th & 14th, 2025
WKND 2: September 20th & 21st, 2025
About Sac Open Studios
Sac Open Studios is presented FREE to the public by Verge Center for the Arts. Verge’s largest public program, Sac Open Studios spotlights the diverse range of artists who fill our region with art and culture. The central piece of Sac Open Studios is a self-guided artist studio tour which spans all of Sacramento County, West Sacramento, Davis and Woodland and takes place annually during the middle two weekends of September. The tour attracts over 200 participating artists and around 30,000 attendees annually.
Sac Open Studios Artist Participation includes:
- Inclusion in the in-person studio tour on Weekend 1 or Weekend 2, depending on your location. Traditionally, participating artists open their art studios to the public during their assigned weekend. During Sac Open Studios, the term art studio takes many forms. While many participating artists have traditional work spaces in studio facilities, many Sac Open Studios artists open their home studios or utilize other spaces such as cafés, community centers, garages or backyards to display their art during their assigned weekend.
- Full Color Artist Listing in the 2025 Sac Open Studios Guide.
- Opportunity to list an Artist Demo in the Sac Open Studios Guide. An artist demo is an educational artist demonstration presented at specific times during your assigned weekend. The demonstration should include step by step instructions to complete an artistic technique.
- Artist Profile in the online Sac Open Studios Artist Directory.
- Free enrollment (+ recording) of the Promote Your Open Studio Workshop.
- Discounted advertising rates in the 2024 Sac Open Studios Guide.
- Free guidance (on request) on how to create Artist Ads in Canva.
- Inclusion in the Preview Exhibition at Verge Center for the Arts.
Do you have a question about Sac Open Studios? Email us at sacopenstudios@vergecontemporary.org and we’ll get back to you as soon as we’re able.
INTERESTED IN SPONSORING THE TOUR OR ADVERTISING IN THE GUIDE?
Email sacopenstudios@vergecontemporary.org, view our Sponsorship Packet / Advertising Packet, or submit your Sponsorship Contract / Ad Contract today! By partnering with Sac Open Studios, you provide essential support to our creative community of over 250 artists and connect with upwards of 30,000 annual tour visitors.
