Open enrollment is held annually from February 1st – March 31st.
Our Jury Process
Items the jurors may consider in evaluating work:
BOSCO uses two independent outside jurors for membership consideration
Evidence of technical skill and control in the use of media
Creative use of formal design elements (pattern, color, rhythm, texture, line, value, etc.)
Overall unity in the work, consistency of purpose and technique
Individuality of expression, uniqueness
What You'll Need
To make the application process quick and easy, have the following information ready:
Why you wish to join BOSCO: Please describe how your participation will further BOSCO's mission to educate the public to the artists' process.
Your artist statement: Typically brief in length (a few sentences or a paragraph long), a well-written artist statement provides clarity and context to your work and helps give viewers a deeper understanding of your creative intentions, processes and your choice of mediums.
Your Resumé/Bio: Please upload an up-to-date resumé or bio in PDF format. Since jurying is blind, please only include your initials not your full name. Length must not exceed two pages.
Examples of your work:6 images of your best work created within the last 3 years. Images should be JPG (Jpeg) format and no smaller than 2000px on their longest edge and no larger than 3MB each.
Payment: Debit or credit card to pay a non-refundable $25 application fee
Membership Tiers
Participating Artist
$125
Per Year
Attend meetings
Vote on BOSCO issues
Participate in the annual Open Studios Tour
Participate in all other events
Promoted on the website and through social media
Maintain juried membership
Shared Members
$100
Per Year
Available to two or more artists who make their work at the same physical location
Each artist must apply, jury in, and be accepted individually
Receives the same benefits as Participating members
Supporting Artist
$75
Per Year
Attend meetings
Vote on BOSCO issues
Do NOT Participate in the annual Open Studios Tour
Participate in all other events
Promoted on the website and through social media
Maintain juried membership
Student Artist
$65
Per Year Until Graduation
Currently registered Senior or Grad college student, or current year graduate
Provide copy of current semester's class schedule
Receives the same benefits as Participating members
Emerging Artist
$0
First year
Artist with limited experience exhibiting their artwork and sharing their artistic process
Up to two artists accepted in this category per year
Scholarship will cover the membership fee for that first year
Each recipient will complete 10 volunteer hours serving on a committee
Receives the same benefits as Participating members