Participating Organizations

Showcasing and supporting Monterey County Artists during our 2022 Studio Tours

Open Ground Studios

We believe art plays a profound role in our human experience. As adults we are often consumed by the pace and responsibilities of our lives, while our creative spirits wait patiently to be revived.
We believe emerging and professional artists thrive in a collaborative and supportive community, where freedom for innovation, growth, and camaraderie is limitless. It is our responsibility as a society to invest in the arts to preserve and strengthen this aspect of our community and of ourselves.
At Open Ground Studios we specialize in maintaining space for the exploration of visual art that inspires transformation.

Learn more about them at: www.opengroundstudios.com

Peninsula Potters

Peninsula Potters, founded in 1976, is a pottery cooperative, a complete working studio and gallery, located in Pacific Grove. Twelve clay artists create original handmade functional, decorative, and sculptural artworks in stoneware and porcelain.

We explore the world of ceramics for ourselves and also support each other in learning and making so that we may continue to evolve individually and as a group.

Learn more about them at: https://www.peninsulapotters.net

Hijos del Sol

Hijos del Sol Arts Productions (HDS) is a non-profit visual arts organization working with and advocating for the advancement of practitioners. HDS provides experimental studio space at no cost to all image and product creators while suporting them in their pursuit of higher education.

Learn more about them at: hijosdelsol.org

ARTWORKS
@Seaside
Studios & Gallery

The Arts Council for Monterey County operates 8,000 sq. ft. of space at the American Tin Cannery in Pacific Grove, providing affordable studios to local artists. These studios, ranging from 100 sq. ft. to 400 sq. ft., are available for visual arts use.

Artworks is similar to a “co-working” space, which encourages collaboration and community, and fills the need of studio space for Monterey County artists. The studios and gallery are open to the public every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will be open during the 31st annual Monterey County Artists Open Studio Tour on October 7 & 8 from 11am to 5pm.

Learn more at: arts4mc.org

Monterey Peninsula Volunteer Services
And Benefit Shop

The mission of Monterey Peninsula Volunteer Services is to provide financial assistance to non-profit groups on the Monterey Peninsula by operating a non-profit benefit shop, run entirely by volunteers who donate their time, talent, and energy to help others.

Learn more about them at: http://mpvsbenefitshop.org

Seaside Artists Association

The Seaside Artists Association was founded to provide exhibit opportunities for Seaside Artists.

Learn more about them at:
SeasideArtistsAssociation

Sol Treasures

Sol Treasures is an Art and Cultural Enrichment Center in King City, celebrating art in communities from Soledad to Bradley along the fifty mile corridor that encompasses the majority of rural South Monterey County. Twelve years ago when the arts faded from school curriculums, Sol Treasures formed to champion the arts in South Monterey. Today, Sol Treasures stands as a beacon of creativity on the main street of Broadway in King City. It is a full-time, comprehensive art center serving South Monterey County, offering performing and visual art programs. Sol Treasures provides art enrichment and performance activities, which connect and engage members of the community and add to the vibrancy and aesthetics of the town and surrounding areas.

Learn more about them at: www.soltreasures.com