Upcoming Events

July 17th - August 15th

Oinkari Basque Dancers Collaboration at Idaho State Archives

2205 Old Penitentiary Rd, Boise, ID. Opening Reception July 17th, 5-7 pm

June 3rd - August 4th

Dusty Chaps & Cowboy Hats: Idaho’s Ranching and Rodeo Heritage at Initial Point Gallery

Opening Reception June 3rd at IPG 4:30-7pm

September 6th - October 31st

Second Annual Best of BOSCO and Mosaic Fundraiser at Delia Dante Gallery

Opening Reception September 4th 5-9pm

September 5th - October 31st

Third Annual Art As Song, Song As Art Idaho Songwriters Collaboration

Opening Reception September 5th at Riverside Hotel November 6: Art As Song Performance Event at JUMP

Community Approach

Boise Open Studios is more than an annual art event. Our members are local professional artists who pride themselves in giving back to our community. As a non-profit 501C3 organization, BOSCO strives to educate the public about the creative process and what it takes to be a working artist.

01

As teachers

Many members generously give back to the community by teaching their creative process to both adults and the youth through workshops, private lessons, and educators for both Universities and K-12 schools.

02

As contributors

Numerous members contribute to the local art community by creating public art, and by working with their communities to create art-based events.

03

As mentors

Currently, BOSCO is working with the local universities to create an internship program, where graduating and grad students have the opportunity to be paired up with and mentored by a BOSCO artist.

04

Open Studios Tour

BOSCO's annual signature event has expanded over the years. The Open Studios Tour provides an opportunity for the public to meet local artists in their studios, learn about who the artist is and what inspires them, and to experience their creative process in the context in which it is created.