Baltimore Open Studio Tour (OST) Weekend 2026
About the application
Baltimore Open Studio Tour Weekend is one of Create Baltimore's signature events for Free Fall. It brings together professional artists and the public to give art lovers, students, collectors, and creative influencers the opportunity to meet, connect with, and purchase art from some of Baltimore City’s most vibrant artists.
All eligible artists are invited to register. This form is for artists in individual studios and artists in buildings with multiple artist studios. In order to have your studio name and information individually listed on the OST website and map, you must fill out this registration form.
The deadline to register your participation is 5:00 PM on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
About the event
Terms & Conditions
There is a $25 registration fee for participating artists.
This registration form is for artists in individual studios and artists in buildings with multiple artist studios.
Participating OST artists receive:
- An individual listing on the OST page of Create Baltimore's website.
- An individual entry on the OST Map, even for buildings where there are multiple artist studios. See the 2024 map as an example: https://bit.ly/2024OSTMap
- Physical promotional items, including customizable postcards and weatherproof yard signs.
In order to have your studio name and information individually listed on the website and map, you must fill out this registration form.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- Studios must be within Baltimore City limits
- Artists with home studios are eligible to apply
- Accepted disciplines include, but are not limited to, painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, photography, collage, film/video, fashion design, textile arts, crafts, performing arts (theatre, music, dance), composition, literary arts, and multimedia/digital art
- Artists may participate for only one or both days
- Studios must remain open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on participating days
TIMELINE
All registration forms must be submitted via Eventeny by the deadline.
- Registration form open — Monday, August 3, 2026
- Registration form close — Tuesday, September 1, at 5:00 PM
- Artists notified — Friday, September 11
- Promotional materials pickup at Cloisters, Bromo, and Farmers' Market (hours TBD)
- Tuesday, September 8, at The Cloisters
- Thursday, September 10, at Bromo Arts Tower
- Sunday, September 13, at The Baltimore Farmers' Market
Prices
| Application fees | $25.00 | Non-refundable | The OST application fee will be used to offset the cost of physical promotional materials provided to each artist. |
Questions on the application
Business information
- Business name
- Legal business name
- Contact name
- Address
- Phone
- Website
- Logo (Optional)
Additional information
- Artist Name
- Artistic Field
- Brief Artist Statement
- Social Media
- Studio Name
- Studio Address
- Do you share your studio with another artist?
- Is your studio in a building with other artist studios?
- Accessibility Challenges
- Directions & Instructions
- Accessibility
- Parking
- Participation
- What is your ethnicity?
- What is your age?
- Do you identify with one or more of the following distinct groups?
- What is the name of the building?
- City Council District
Picture requirements
- Minimum pictures required: 1