FAQs

October 20 – 10am to 5 pm

October 21 – 1 to 5pm

✓ I am an artist/business owner based in Guilford County.
✓ I am available for both ArtStock dates in my studios.
✓ I am an artist with a dedicated studio space inside my home that is accessible to visitors OR a private/shared studio inside a building OR I am part of an exhibition happening during ArtStock.
✓ If I do not have a studio within the Greensboro city limits, I will connect with other ArtStock artists for a temporary set-up for the weekend.
✓ I am open to hosting an engaging event during my ArtStock days, such as a reception, workshop, make-and-take, demonstration, or talk, in addition to having available work on view in my studio.
✓ I am excited to connect with Guilford County artists and businesses during ArtStock by attending community events.
✓ I am willing to promote my open studio weekend in the lead-up to the event, to my friends, studio neighbors, colleagues, patrons, community, and neighborhood press.

Artstock is FREE to the public and completely self-guided. Visitors can plan their own studio itinerary using the official Artstock online map, as well as our printed material (coming soon!). Stay tuned for curated studio itineraries! Visit a new neighborhood each day, bring your friends, family, students and colleagues for an immersive tour of the Greensboro arts scene!

Technically Yes, it is your Studio,

but, we will not promote your studio other than for artstock. Please note, this is included in the registration agreement.

Visual artists and individual artist in collectives are encouraged to join in our annual celebration of visual art.

If your art is within one of these areas: Acrylic, Book Arts, Calligraphy, Ceramic, Collage, Digital, Drawing, Encaustic, Etchings, Fiber & Fabric, Glass, Ink Painting, Jewelry, Mixed Media, Mosaics, Oil, Pastel, Photography, Pottery, Printmaking, Sculpture, Watercolor, Wood, you are good to go.

If your art is something different please contact us to see how it can fit.

Learn about the difference between registering as an artist and a community partner below.

ArtStock offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse at Guilford County’s best and brightest creative minds at work through an approachable, self-guided tour. ArtStock is the opportunity for you to connect with new audiences in an innovative way.
In addition to having the opportunity to share your work with arts enthusiasts, industry leaders, and collectors, you will receive the following perks during ArtStock and year-round:

• Listing on the ArtStock website, including contact information and images of your work*
• Access to ArtStock promotional materials for distribution to your networks, including ArtStock Directories, postcards, social media content, customized press release templates, and promotional flyers
• Invitation to exhibit and sell work in the ArtStock gallery at Revolution Mill and the online Gallery.
• Opportunities to participate in special events and exhibitions during ArtStock
• Social media and web promotion of your ArtStock-related exhibitions, workshops, and events
• Quarterly Emails about artist opportunities, calls for submissions, and career development workshops

*If registered by April

We publish and distribute copies of the ArtStock flier/map, and posters promoting ArtStock across the Greater Greensboro region. We manage the ArtStock website where you can find specific details about each participant, additional images as well as featured exhibitions. We promote ArtStock to local press and media sources highlighting a variety of aspects of the Tours. We promote ArtStock and its participants on Social Media.

$75 per artist ($25 registration fee and $50.00 participation fee).

Interested in being more involved?

We are looking for community partner/sponsors and volunteers.

Artist Registration

Early Application, February 15th – March 15th $25

Late Application, March 15th – March 30th $30

Application Submissions Close at 5:00 pm (PST) March 30th

Accepted Artists will be notified by email by April 30th

The 2023 Artist list will be released to the public on May 1st

1st Artist Meeting, May 7th – Get to know your fellow participants and Community Leader.  Receive relevant information about the tour and other events for the year, Via Zoom.

2nd Artist Meeting and Kick Off Party, Sept. 16th – Yard sign distribution.

Yes! Register your group of at least 5 artists and receive a 15% discount off the individual arts fees for each artist. Contact reg@artstocktour.com for more information

We ask that you try to limit it to monthly up until Sept 15, at which time the site will be locked to new content for the show.

All images need to be of art you will have available to sell during ArtStock and if it sells between Sept 15th and Oct 18th let us know so we can mark it as sold.

An artist registration is for ONE ARTIST ONLY who has a physical studio. A community partner is a business, collective, gallery, or organization that supports, encourages, and promotes the visual arts in Guilford County If your organization does this, you can become a community partner!

If you would like to register as a community partner you must have at least one artist registered for the event before you can do so. Community partner registration does not include the individual registrations for artists within your building. The Community Partner Registration Fee is $125.00.

Community Partner Registration

As Community Partner you receive:

• Listing on the ArtStock website
• Access to ArtStock promotional materials for distribution to your networks, including ArtStock Directories, postcards, social media content, customized press release templates, and promotional flyers
• Listings in the ArtStock gallery at Revolution Mill
• Social media and web promotion of your ArtStock-related exhibitions, workshops, and/or events

For more information email us at reg@artstocktour.com.

Each participant must register individually. The benefit of registering individually is that visitors tend to gravitate to neighborhoods with more ArtStock artists. By registering individually you are increasing the number of artists in your neighborhood, and are thereby more likely to attract visitors!

No, we do not recommend or encourage this setup. It is in your best interest to register and officially be included on the Tour. This way you can attend all ArtStock events, be considered for exhibitions, and be included in promotional materials.

• We want you to participate!
• Plus registered artists are encouraged to share a space during ArtStock.

Please contact us at reg@artstocktour.com and we may be able to pair you with a Community Partner for the ArtStock day. While we do our best to facilitate this we cannot guarantee placement.

ArtStock is open to studios and creative spaces within Guilford County but primarily with in Greensboro’s city limits. If your studio falls outside the city limits, but you still want to participate, please contact us at reg@artstocktour.com and we may be able to pair you with a Community Partner for the ArtStock day. While we do our best to facilitate this we cannot guarantee placement.

While we have had to raise the 2023 registration fee. ArtStocks’s fee is below other regional open studio tours. We are committed to keeping the ROYI (Return on YOUR Investment) as effective as possible for our artist participants.

That’s absolutely fine. Register now and you can always change your studio location by using the Artists Info Change form on the ArtStock website. The change form will be available on the website after registration closes. Be sure to update your information by August 1 to be included in the print materials.

There are no refunds for ArtStock registrations. If you experience unforeseen circumstances that prevent you from participating, please notify us. We will do our best to help you find a mutually agreeable solution.