APPLY FOR YARRA VALLEY
OPEn STUDIOS 2025
Submit your APPLICATION HERE
This is your opportunity to connect with art lovers from far and wide, especially your insta followers, in a more personal way. How exciting for them to finally meet you after following you online for so long! They can smell the paint, touch your tools, see where you work, ask questions and experience some of what you go through every day making your art. Now that they know you personally they will treasure the artwork they buy.
The Group exhibition is the starting point for most visitors to plan which studios to visit, so your exhibition piece should be the best example of your practice. More details of the exhibition to come.
The Open Studios programs runs over 2 weekends which means that visitors can take more time to explore each area.
11 & 12 October - Yarra Valley artists (around Melba & Maroondah Highways)
25 & 26 October - Upper Yarra artists (along the Warburton Highway)
Submission due 5pm THURSDAY 5 JUNE
Please read the updated Artist Information which includes the full Terms & Conditions (p 2&3) before completing the application form below.
Terms & Conditions - full Terms & Conditions are listed on page 2 & 3 of the Artist Information document (link above)
Artists studios/home work spaces must be within the Yarra Valley (inc Lilydale, Mooroolbark, Yarra Glen, Healesville and surrounds) or Upper Yarra (towns along the Warburton Highway & Mt Evelyn).
Participants must be (or be willing to become) Member Plus artists.
The Open Studios 2025 fee remains at $120 or for Groups (3 or more artists) $350 - payable on acceptance.
Artists are expected to be at their studios on both days of their Open Studios weekend from 10 am to 5 pm.
Images for your submission should include examples of pieces of work, final & some in progress, your studio (interesting detail and overall) and an image of yourself working in your studio. Note: these images may be used to promote your studio and the program in general. Images should be fresh images (not the same as last year).
Submission of this Application means you have read the Artist Information and have agreed to the full Terms and Conditions of Yarra Valley Open Studios.
Note: all submissions are carefully reviewed with consideration given to quality of works, new works from last year, and your interesting studio.
Send images for your application to openstudios@yava.org.au via wetransfer.com - ensure image file names include your name i.e. marywilson-studio-tools
IMPORTANT DATES
APPLICATIONS:
Pre-Application Q & A Meeting - Wednesday 21 May - 7pm at The Memo
Application Submissions due Thursday 5 June - 5pm
Notification of acceptance - 12 June
SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT MEETINGS:
Celebration! Meet the other participants and what to expect - 26 June - venue TBA
Are You Ready? Last minute tips - 18 September - venue & time TBA
Celebration & Sharing - 13 November - time & venue TBA