Arts In Bushwick

BOS 08

Bushwick Open Studios is a self-organized art festival where anyone and everyone in the community is welcome to participate by presenting art work, organizing activities or helping to produce the event. The purpose is to create an open and inclusive event that benefits the entire community through the sharing of artistic projects and the encouragement of community interaction and dialogue.

Our sponsors are local businesses, our staff are volunteers and we are all about Bushwick!

HOW IT WORKS

Neighborhood artists will open their studios Saturday June 7th and Sunday the 8th from 12 to 7pm. Hundreds of artists will be showing work in their own studios and in group shows at venues in the neighborhood. There will also be dozens of artist-organized events throughout the weekend.

When you first arrive in Bushwick, make your way to the BOS "Hubs" near each subway stop — visitors can go to the Hubs to find the BOS Map and Program, other goodies and helpful volunteers to answer questions or offer advice. Don’t worry if you’re not familiar with the neighborhood! After visiting a hub, you will be ready to spread out and explore the area’ s studios, events and businesses by following the map and BOS signage around the artist’s studio buildings. (Subway stops with hubs are listed at the bottom of this page and are marked on the B.O.S. Festival Map)

Check out the Open Studios and Events listings for 2008 here! You can also search the listings to limit the index by day, medium and many other options… then just print the results page to create a customized open studios map for yourself!