07/16/2026
The South Coast Artists Open Studio Tour starts this weekend! Explore the creative heart of the South Coast as artists across Dartmouth and Westport, MA and Little Compton and Tiverton, RI open their studios and welcome visitors into their creative spaces.
Join us July 18–19, 2026 for the first weekend of the Tour and again August 15–16, 2026 for a second opportunity to visit studios throughout the region. Meet the artists, experience their creative processes firsthand, and discover original works in painting, pottery, glass, photography, sculpture, mixed media, textiles, woodworking, and more.
From coastal-inspired artwork and nature-based creations to innovative contemporary pieces, each studio offers a unique glimpse into the imagination, craftsmanship, and passion of the artists who make the South Coast such a vibrant arts destination.
📍 Plan your studio visits, follow the Tour brochure, and spend the weekend exploring local art, watching demonstrations, meeting artists, and finding one-of-a-kind pieces to bring home. We can’t wait to welcome you to the South Coast Artists Open Studio Tour — starting this weekend!
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South Coast Artists, a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization, educates, represents, and supports artists living and working in the coastal towns of Tiverton and Little Compton, RI, and Westport and Dartmouth, MA. Each summer SCA sponsors studio tours and this year the 23rd annual SCA Open Studio Tour takes place on the weekends of July 18-19 and August 15-16. SCA also provides free educational events and grants for emerging artists.
SCA is supported in part by grants from the Dartmouth Cultural Council and Westport Cultural Council, local agencies which are supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Westport Cultural Council, with funding by the Helen Ellis Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Co-Trustee. This activity is made possible in part by a grant from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, through an appropriation by the Rhode Island General Assembly and a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.
