701 Center for Contemporary Art Call for Artists for Columbia Open Studios 2016 extended
December 7, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC –The discounted early-bird registration deadline for Columbia Open Studios presented by 701 Center for Contemporary Art (701 CCA) has been extended to Friday, Dec. 11 at 11:59 p.m. Artists with a working studio in the City of Columbia or Richland or Lexington County are encouraged to register for the non-juried tour of studios online at www.columbiaopenstudios.org.
Columbia Open Studios is a free, self-led driving tour of visual artists’ studios spanning the City of Columbia and Richland and Lexington Counties designed to create new marketing opportunities for artists and further Columbia, S.C., as a regional, cultural destination. Artists will open their studios to the public to talk about their techniques, share their stories and even demonstrate their artistic process on Saturday, April 2, 2016, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sunday, April 3, 2016. 12 pm – 6 p.m.
Early-bird registration is $50 + $25 refundable deposit for 701 CCA members, and $100 + $25 refundable deposit for non-members. After Dec. 11, the price raises to $100 + $25 refundable deposit for 701 CCA members, and $150 + $25 refundable deposit for non-members. Regular registration ends Dec. 18 at 11:59 p.m.
For questions about registering as a participating artist for 701 CCA Columbia Open Studios, contact Joe Kendrick at [email protected] or 803.319.9949.
About 701 CCA
701 Center for Contemporary Art (701 CCA) is a nonprofit visual art center that promotes understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of contemporary art, the creative process and the role of art and artists in the community via its gallery & artist-in-residence program at historic 701 Whaley in Columbia, South Carolina. Admission to all exhibitions is free. 701 CCA also encourages interaction between visual arts and other art forms. For more info visit http://www.701cca.org.
701 CCA is located at 701 Whaley Street, 2nd Floor, Columbia, SC 29201. During exhibitions, hours are Wed, 11–8; Thu-Fri, 11-5; Sat, 9-5; Sun, 1-5. For more information visit http://www.701cca.org.
