Somerville Open Studios
somerville open studio informally so annual event artist somerville massachusetts open workspace public also name c nonprofit organization oversees event somerville open studio largest open studio event new england third largest america somerville open studio begun two local artist jonathan derry laura fayer first so featured artist exhibiting site throughout city event held every year since participation attendance grown every subsequent year orange balloon become signature so mark artist studio open visited orange information kiosk introduced provide guidance several trolleycars also rented duration event volunteer guide direct people workspace local landmark organization introduced artist choice exhibit somerville museum volunteer art show initiated reward volunteer event first runwaystyle so fashion show along so film festival video artist so allows people visit studio painter printer glassblower welder woodworker photographer manner visual multimedia performing artist participant included taza chocolate vernon street studio artisan asylum saw event virtual basis caused covid pandemic somerville open studio registered c nonprofit organization since stated purpose provide access artist expose public wide variety artmaking activity taking place city somerville massachusetts organization yearly budget appx somerville open studio managed board director composed primarily participating artist executive committee formed year organize event usually direction one coordinator committee assisted approximately fifty dedicated volunteer one hundred onsite helper event somerville open studio homepage