*February 8th   **Application, digital images and artist’s

*Call to Artists: 2020 Gig Harbor Open Studio Tour* *The Gig Harbor Open Studio Tour is seeking new artists* to join them: *Deadlines:* *February 8th **Application, digital images and artist’s Word document due. * *February 15th Art screening: 9:45am art drop off, 11am art pick up* * Heron’s Key Maritime Room, 4340 Borgen Blvd, Gig Harbor, 98332* * 2020 Tour Dates: * * September 18th, 19th and 20th, 10am-5pm * *Description**:* during the 3rd weekend in September (Friday, Saturday, Sunday,) professional artists in the greater Gig Harbor area open their studios to the public; demonstrating their artistic process, sharing creative inspiration as well as showcasing and marketing fine art and crafts. This is a free tour open to the public. Artists living within the tour boundary, who do not have a studio, may apply to be matched with a tour artist who will share studio space. (See the Tour Boundary Map in the the website "Call to Artist pdf. Attachment 2.") *Requirements:* Accepted applicants must be willing to attend 4 planning meetings, volunteer time to support the tour, available for the entire 3 days of the tour, sign a contract and pay the $225 fee. A Washington State business license number (UBI) is also required. *Details and online application:* www.gigharboropenstudiotour.org/join Kathy Thurston, President 2020 Gig Harbor Open Studio Tour kathythur@gmail.com