Art abounds from the Gorge to the City!

Don’t miss our friends at Portland Open Studios, their event is happening this weekend and next! Explore over 100 artist studios across Portland, it’s a rare chance to meet artists where they work, ask questions, and see creativity in motion.

Gorge Artists is thrilled to support this regional celebration of art and access. Go to portlandopenstudios.com to learn more and get your guides.

Pssst… the CALL FOR ARTISTS to participate in Gorge Artists Open Studios 2026 tour closes October 15th. Check out our new emerging artist scholarship (full fee waiver)!

Mark your calendars: the Gorge Artists Open Studios will be Friday-Sunday May 1-3, 2026! In the meantime, follow us on social media for updates and excitement!

CALL FOR ARTISTS SEPT 15 - OCT 15

Application open until October 15

If you are a working artist in the Gorge (in Hood River, Wasco, Klickitat, or Skamania county) and are looking for a way to attract art lovers to your studio, educate the public on your craft, be a part of a vibrant artist community, plus showcase and sell your work — then look no further! Apply to be an artist on the 20th annual Gorge Artists Open Studios Tour!

And speaking of — this 20th anniversary of the tour will be special, with more hype and extra promotion…

Please note: only applications submitted on or before the October 15 deadline will be considered, the tour will be capped at 40 studios and/or 45 artists, and an outside juror will jury in all participating artists. These changes are to increase the value of the tour for both the tour goers and the artists chosen.

This year, we are pleased to offer an Emerging Artists scholarship for an artist at the start of their career. Consider applying if this is you! Or, share this email with an emerging artist you know…

The 2026 tour is May 1-3, 2026