Artist sign-up closes 30th June each year. Early bird membership is available until 30th April

To sign up, please follow these steps:

1. Read the terms below to make sure you understand the commitment to joining Open Studios

2. Register for a free user account here. This allows users to create / amend their artist listings

3. Once you have created an account, log in and return to this page to show the application form

4. This application is best filled in on a desktop computer using Chrome browser

Terms and requirements to join:

Please check you are ready to apply before completing your submission. Please read our FAQ page first if this is your first time

1. Do you create physical/tangible art? Ie: Non-performance art
2. Do you have an address to exhibit from within this year’s catchment area? (South Birmingham, City Centre, JQ, Handsworth, Erdington and the areas between these and the city centre?). Please use this address when filling in the form. If you need a space, please see the I Need A Space page
3. Is your address safe, accessible and able to grant access to public visitors during the event dates?
4. Are you able to commit to open and participate between 11am-5pm on the event dates you choose to open?
5. Have you got up to 5 good quality images ready to include as part of your profile. Images should be well lit, straight and sharp. Maximum image size = 2mb.
6. Bios should be written in 3rd person (ie: ‘John Smith creates beautiful paintings of nature’)
7. The event is family-friendly, so no adult material allowed.
8. Please sign up as a single artist/studio, unless you are applying as a group/collective (where higher rates apply)
9. Please only tick ‘disabled access available’ if you are 100% sure of this. It’s best to leave unchecked if you are unsure.
10: Are you unsure whether you are an artist, a studio or a group? Please see our Membership page to make sure you sign up correctly.
11: You agree to help promote Birmingham Open Studios to drive interest and footfall using your own contacts and channels wherever possible.
12: You are able to pay the £55 membership fee to join Birmingham Open Studios 2025 (payment required to publish artist profile)