[image: CALL TO ARTIST.jpg] *CALL TO ARTISTS AND TO **GUEST ARTISTS** (NEW THIS YEAR!!)* Gig Harbor Open Studio Tour (GHOST) 2023 September 15, 16, & 17 2023 Friday, Saturday & Sunday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM The Gig Harbor Open Studio Tour is a free annual educational opportunity for the public to take a self-guided tour of many of the art studios of the Greater Gig Harbor area. The tour allows visitors to gain a greater understanding of the artistic process in a wide range of original work. It is designed to showcase fine art and craft in the artist’s working environment, demonstrating a broad range of media and styles. The event is presented to assist local artists and craftsmen to market their work and gain exposure in the community. *GIG HARBOR ARTIST **ELIGIBILITY*: For artists and their studios to be eligible to apply, their studios must fall within the boundaries (ATCH 2). Artists who live outside the boundaries, but have home addresses in zip codes 98366, 98367, 98349, 98351, and 98394, are eligible to apply to be in an accepted artist's studio within the boundary. *GUEST ARTIST ELIGIBILITY*: Guest artists who live outside of the boundaries but wish to participate may screen as a new artist and will be allowed to join existing members as room in studios permit. Guest artists will need to reapply every year. Since there is no committee commitment required of guest artists, the annual fee will be $300.00. Please visit our website, https://gigharboropenstudiotour.org/join, to find out more information and to find the application forms. *IMPORTANT DEADLINES:* *Deadline for Digital Application and Images: March 1st, 2023– *Digital application, and images due. *New Applicants Screen Artwork: March 5th, 2023 – *Gallery Row, 3102 Harborview Dr, Gig Harbor, WA. Lea Basile-Lazarus www.leablazarus.com 847.722.5644 @lblprint www.facebook.com/lea.lazarus “To create one’s own world takes courage.” Georgia O’Keeffe