Table of Contents

On this page:

• Updating Your Application
• The Board
• Importand Events
• Coordinators and Distributors
• Publicity and Promotion
• Deals and Discounts
• Volunteer Jobs
• Tour Guide Sales
• Become a Supporter
• Open Studios Signage
• Event Guest Book
• Valentines
• Artist Survey
• Future Participation
• Important Forms and Links

Updating Your Application

On the rare occasion that you may need to change your application information (for example, your email address has changed), log in here to update your information.

Please note that after May 15, 2009, it will be impossible to make changes to your application.

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The Board

To see the current list of board members, please go to the About page.

Interested in joining the board? Become a board member or committee chair; positions are available for both artists and non-artists. Please contact any of the board members listed in the About page to find out more about these positions.

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Important Events

July 28 Workshop, 7-9pm, Multnomah Art Center

Focus of this workshop:

• Co-ordinate event logistics.
• Pick up your complimentary postcards, Tour Guides, signs, and other materials.
• Hear presentations on improving the demonstrations in your studio.
• Learn more about the Portland Open Studios educational program.
• Gain helpful tips on signage, marketing and promotion.
• Learn how to make the most of your Portland Open Studios experience.
• Enjoy the opportunity to network with your fellow Member Artists.
• More free pizza across the street at the Lucky Lab Brew Pub after the workshop.

7688 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, direction & map here.

Coordinators and Distributors

Information about the distribution of Tour Guides and signs will be posted here.

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Publicity and Promotion

Read the 2008 press release here.

Learn more about using social networks to promote your work and Portland Open Studios here.

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Deals & Discounts

Portland Open Studios is always looking for ways to serve our artists and towards that goal, we have worked out special discounts for Portland Open Studios artists with the following services:

Photography

Dale Leix of Today's Photo has been recommended by several Portland Open Studios artists who have used his Artwork Portfolio Services. He photographs both 2D and 3D work and offers reasonable rates based on size and number of pieces. In addition, he's offering 2009 Portland Open Studios artists a 15% discount (new clients only). Please see Today's Photo for more information.

Panels and Pedestals

Matt McCalmont of Art Substrates is an artist and a craftsman who's been making custom panels and pedestals for fellow artists since 2001. His panels are reasonably priced and beautifully crafted. To our delight, he is offering a 10% discount to all 2009 Portland Open Studios artists from now until the time of the event (through October 18, 2009). Please see Art Substrates for more information.

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Volunteer Jobs

Portland Open Studios cannot happen without your volunteer help. Members of the community can also help, and their help will be much appreciated. Contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Kelly Neidig, .

Here's a list of volunteer jobs.

It is important that you keep track of your volunteer hours. Log in to record your volunteer hours and duties.

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Tour Guide Sales

Portland Open Studios activities are funded solely by the sale of Tour Guides and artists' Participation Fees. Sales are critical to keeping the artists fees as low as possible.

The Tour Guides can be sold for $15 each, or wholesale at 10 for $100. The wholesale price is available to retailers, the general public, and participating artists. Here are the ways that Portland Open Studios sells Tour Guides:

• Participating artists have the option of buying 5 for $50 or 10 for $100 for their own use. You may resell them at $15 each and keep the profit for yourself, or give them away. Fill out this sales-form-artists.pdf; orders must be prepaid. Or, for specific instructions on this procedure and using the form, use this version instead.
• If you are asking retailers or members of the general public to buy 10 for $100, please have them fill out this sales-form-general.pdf; orders must be prepaid. Or, for specific instructions on this procedure and using the form, use this version instead.
• If you are selling Tour Guides at events, use this basic Tour Guide Sales & Events Tracking Form if you are already familiar with the sales procedure for events. Otherwise, here are detailed instructions on selling Tour Guides at Events.

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Become a Supporter

All artists buying 10 for $100 before May 15 will be listed in the printed Tour Guide as a Supporter. Artists buying 10 for 100 after May 15 will be listed on the website as a Supporter. Buying 5 Tour Guides does not quality for a listing as a Supporter. All orders must be prepaid and cannot be returned.

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Open Studios Signage

Each artist will receive 3 to 4 pre-printed signs; blank signs will also be available. Here are some tips on putting up your signs during the Portland Open Studios weekend.

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Event Guest Book

You might want to put out a guest book for people to sign in; this is a good way to establish a mailing list. If you don't have a guest book already, you can print out copies of this guest book sign-up sheet for your visitors.

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Valentines

Many media outlets around the Portland metro area help promote Portland Open Studios. In return, Portland Open Studios artists show our appreciation by making them little works of art in the form of Artist Trading Cards (ATCs) and sending them as valentines. Here's more information about these valentines and ATCs.

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Artist Survey

The 2009 artists' survey will be available after the Portland Open Studios weekends in October.

Help us produce even better Portland Open Studios events by answering a few questions in the artist survey. After the October event, we'd appreciate you taking a moment to print and fill out the survey, and return it to:

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Future Participation

To receive a reminder as the next application deadline approaches, please subscribe to the Portland Open Studios Call to Artists list. You will receive only two emails from this list—one early February when Portland Open Studios is ready to accept applications, and a second one about 10 days before the application deadline. If you are currently on the list but no longer wish to be, please unsubscribe here.

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Important Forms and Links

Here are the various forms and links described on this page. You can read more about them in the preceding sections, but they are grouped here for your convenience.

Board application
Record your volunteer hours
Tour Guide Order Form — for general use, single copies or 10/$100
Tour Guide Order Form, with instructions — for general use, single copies or 10/$100
Tour Guide Order Form — for participating artists, single copies, 5/$50, or 10/$100
Event Tour Guide Sales & Tracking Form
Guest signup sheet
Reimbursement form
Subscribe to Portland Open Studios Call To Artists List
Unsubscribe from Portland Open Studios Call To Aritsts List
Using social networks to promote your work and Portland Open Studios

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