Open Studios Tour is more than an event, it’s a celebration of the Gateway Arts District’s creative economy.
What Is Open Studios Tour?
Open Studios Tour is the largest open studios event in the DMV. For one dynamic day, artists across the Gateway Arts District open their studio doors to the public, offering collectors, neighbors, and art lovers a behind-the-scenes look at how and where art is created.
Spanning:
Mount Rainier
Brentwood
North Brentwood
Hyattsville
Four towns. One creative community
Four towns. One creative community
Last Year We...
Last Year We...
Featured 250+ participating artists
Activated studios across the entire Route 1 corridor
Welcomed hundreds of visitors from across the DMV
Offered free shuttles connecting studio hubs
Generated new collector relationships and increased sales for artists
Click the map to open Google Maps to navigate to our 2025 OST participating artists.
We’re officially organizing for May 9, 2026, and now is the time to get involved.
Artists: Tell Us If You’re Participating
If you plan to participate in Open Studios Tour 2026, click the button below to fill out the participation form.
The deadline to be included on the printed map is March 2, 2026
Artists who register by the deadline will be included in:
The official printed studio map
Digital listings
Marketing and promotional materials
Thank you to the artists who have already completed the application!
Upcoming Artist Meetings
Hosted at the Otis Street Arts Project
March 2, 2026 | 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Topics include:
Social media strategy
Press release coordination
Programming during / after OST weekend
Print collateral
Studio maps
April 13, 2026 | 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Topics include:
Yard signs & postcard distribution
Final logistics review
Day-of coordination
Support Open Studios Tour 2026
Open Studios Tour is powered by artists, community partners, volunteers, and supporters who believe in creative economic development.
This district wide event:
Drives foot traffic to local studios and businesses
Increases direct sales opportunities for artists
Strengthens the Route 1 creative corridor
Brings thousands of visitors into the Gateway Arts District
Your support helps us expand marketing, print materials, shuttle access, signage, and artist resources.
Ways to Support
Ways to Support
Become a Sponsor
Align your brand with the largest open studios event in the DMV.
Sponsors receive visibility through:
Printed studio maps
Postcards and yard signs
Social media campaigns
Website recognition
On-site acknowledgment (where applicable)
We welcome support from:
Local businesses
Developers and property owners
Arts patrons
Corporate partners
Community champions
Interested in Sponsoring?
Contact execdirector@gatewaycdc.org and allie.g.oneill@gmail.com to receive a sponsorship packet and discuss partnership opportunities.
Thank you to our OST 2025 sponsors:
Make a Donation
Every contribution helps strengthen the creative economy of:
Mount Rainier
Brentwood
North Brentwood
Hyattsville
Your donation supports:
Artist promotion
Print collateral & district maps
Shuttle coordination
Volunteer support
Open Studios Tour 2026 is coming, and it will be bigger and more connected than ever!
The studios are getting ready. The maps are being drawn. The walls are being prepped. The work is unfolding. Be part of the momentum. Participate. Support. Show up. Stay connected on social media for announcements, artist features, deadlines, and ways to get involved.
Contact allie.g.oneill@gmail.com to receive more information about OST 2026 and remember to:
