How do I apply to 2026 Open Studios Kommetjie New Artist Application?

To apply to 2026 Open Studios Kommetjie New Artist Application, click the "Apply" button on this page. You'll need an Artsume account to submit your application. The application process includes submitting your CV, portfolio, and any required materials specified by Open Studios Kommetjie.

When is the deadline for 2026 Open Studios Kommetjie New Artist Application?

The deadline for 2026 Open Studios Kommetjie New Artist Application is April 15, 2026 (12 days remaining). Please submit your application before this date.

What type of opportunity is 2026 Open Studios Kommetjie New Artist Application?

2026 Open Studios Kommetjie New Artist Application is a open_call opportunity.

Who can I contact about 2026 Open Studios Kommetjie New Artist Application?

For questions about 2026 Open Studios Kommetjie New Artist Application, you can contact Open Studios Kommetjie.

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2026 Open Studios Kommetjie New Artist Application

Q: Where is 2026 Open Studios Kommetjie New Artist Application located?

2026 Open Studios Kommetjie New Artist Application is located in Cape Town, WC, South Africa.

Q: Who is eligible for 2026 Open Studios Kommetjie New Artist Application?

2026 Open Studios Kommetjie New Artist Application is open to artists at Emerging Artist, Mid-Career, Established career stages working in Public Art, Fine Art. Geographic scope: Regional. Artist applicants must: live in Kommetjie or have a permanent working studio in the area; be actively making art within a fine art context; have exhibited work in the past year, or be included in an upcoming curated exhibition or community project; present new work created during the year of the event; submit original, artist-made work (not mass-produced); demonstrate an active, developing studio practice.

Open Call

Open Studios Kommetjie

Cape Town, WC, South Africa

Deadline: Apr 15, 2026

Free to apply

About This Opportunity

Open Studios Kommetjie invites artists living or working in the Kommetjie area to apply to participate in our annual open studios event. Each December, selected artists open their studios to the public for a three-day weekend of studio visits, conversation, and engagement with contemporary fine art practice.

Who should apply?

We welcome applications from emerging, mid-career, and established artists with an active, studio-based fine art practice. A broad range of media is considered, including; painting, sculpture, printmaking, drawing, mixed media, installation, and more. Provided the work is original, artist-made, and positioned within a contemporary fine art context. Limited editions or functional pieces may be included if they clearly sit within fine art parameters.

All applications go through an eligibility review by the steering committee. Applications that meet the eligibility criteria are then reviewed by an independent panel of art professionals. Selected artists present new work created during the year of the event and open their studios to visitors over the event weekend.

View more details on our website's applications page

Please note: your application can be saved as a draft while working on your submission

Eligibility & Requirements

Career Stage

Emerging ArtistMid-CareerEstablished

Geographic Eligibility

Regional(South Africa: Western Cape, Kommetjie)

Disciplines

Public ArtFine Art

Applicant Type

Individual artists only

Note

Artist applicants must: live in Kommetjie or have a permanent working studio in the area; be actively making art within a fine art context; have exhibited work in the past year, or be included in an upcoming curated exhibition or community project; present new work created during the year of the event; submit original, artist-made work (not mass-produced); demonstrate an active, developing studio practice.