Artists working in all media who live or work in Harrow and the surrounding area are welcome to apply to join Harrow Open Studios. A high standard of varied and inspirational work is required.
Applications for our 2026 event are now closed.
Thank you for your interest in joining us. Applications for our 2026 event are now closed, we will be taking application for our 2027 event from 1st May 2026. It takes a lot of advanced planning to open your studio to the public, so we have to have a shut off date of 30th September the previous year. However, our ‘Friends of HOS’ may join us at any time of year.
Please read our criteria below before you apply.
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Recruitment Criteria
To join Harrow Open Studios your work must be of an appropriate standard reflecting the Group’s professional image and you must:
- be a practicing artist with a body of current work and over 18 years of age;
- have a Studio space in which to show your work, ideally this space will be accessible.
- have an up-to-date web presence;
- have a social media presence;
- have well-managed email communication capability;
- be able to communicate about your work and explain your methods to a visitor;
- be willing to contribute time and resources to support the running of the Group;
- subscribe to the general ethos of the Group as set out in the Constitution.
The Selection Committee usually undertake new member visits in October, subscription fees need to be paid in November, and new member details for the brochure need to be collected by January. The Selection committee will discuss your application with you on behalf of the entire group and notify you of the success or otherwise of your application after the panel have met at the end of October. The annual fee for membership is £75 (reviewed annually at the AGM). Membership of Harrow Open Studios ‘officially’ runs from 1st January to 31st December, but we need you on board well before January so that you can be ready for your first Open Studio.
Please note that different criteria, such as a requirement for a specific discipline, may also be taken into account when selecting new members. This is determined annually by our members who then direct the Selection Committee.
If you do not feel you meet the criteria and would still like to be part of and support the community of artists that make up Harrow Open Studios you may like to consider becoming a Friend of HOS which is open to everyone any time of year.