Flagstaff Open Studios Tour Approaching

Presented by the Artists’ Coalition of Flagstaff, Flagstaff Open Studios will be held the weekend of August 25 and 26, 2012 at 44 locations around the greater Flagstaff area. 83 of Flagstaff’s finest artists will offer insight to their creative processes during the event by keeping their studio doors open both days, allowing the public to see how favorite local art is created. Viewers will find painting, photography, jewelry, ceramics, and a variety of other media for their enjoyment.

During Flagstaff Open Studios, artists welcome the public into their personal studios, offering a chance to observe how prized local art is created. Studios will be open from 10:00am to 5:00pm both Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free.

A printed guide of participating studios is available at Coconino Center for the Arts (2300 N. Fort Valley Rd.), Artists’ Coalition of Flagstaff Gallery (13 N. San Francisco St.) and the Visitor’s Center (1 E. Route 66) as well as at numerous galleries, hotels and other various locations around Flagstaff. An electronic guide is available on the Artists’ Coalition’s website: flagstaff-arts.org.

Visit the Prelude to Open Studios Art Exhibition at Coconino Center for the Arts for a preview of the work by the artists who are participating in the Flagstaff Open Studios event. The Prelude Art Exhibition will run at Coconino Center for the Arts from August 13-September 8, 2012. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 11:00am-5:00pm. An opening reception for the exhibition will be on Saturday, August 11, 2012 from 6:00-9:00pm. The public is welcome and admission is free.

More information will be available at www.culturalpartners.org or by calling Flagstaff Cultural Partners at (928)779-2300. Prelude to Open Studios and Flagstaff Open Studios is made possible through a partnership with the Artists’ Coalition of Flagstaff and Flagstaff Cultural Partners.