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The Austin Studio Tour returns with 520+ local artists

The citywide art event takes place over three weekends

The front of the Art for the People Gallery

The Austin Studio Tour takes place in art galleries, shops, and pop-up experiences across the city.

Photo by ATXtoday

The annual Austin Studio Tour, a free celebration of the Capital City’s artists and creators, is officially underway. Here’s what to know about the three-week long event.

What: Hundreds of studio spaces, venues, and “temporary art experiences” are opening their doors to the public — for free. Expect galleries, shopping, and pop-ups.

When: The event takes place over three weekends, the first one being this past weekend. But don’t worry — you can still catch both the west side and east side tours, depending on when you participate:

  • West and East: Saturday, Nov. 12-Sunday, Nov. 13
  • East only: Saturday, Nov. 19-Sunday, Nov. 20

Who: The tour includes pieces from 520+ local artists who specialize in painting, mixed media, sculpture, digital works, ceramics, you name it. See the full list of participants here.

Where: The studio tour takes place across the entire city — check out this interactive map to find locations near you.

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