Boise Open Studios | Membership

Our Jury Process

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

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. Since jurying is blind, please only include your initials not your full name. Length must not exceed two pages. Accepted file types: .txt and .pdf
Examples of your work: Up to 6 images of your best work created within the last 3 years (jpg or png files). Images should be no smaller than 2600px 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

Per Year

Shared Members

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

Per Year

Student Artist

Per Year Until Graduation

Emerging Artist

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

2022 Enrollment is Now Closed.