Annual Arts Festival in Stroud

28 years ago we launched Site Festival and Open Studios alongside the beginning of SVA. Since then the festival has grown and evolved with the landscape of the Arts in the South West. Site Festival combines the celebration of art in Stroud with collaborations from further afield. 

SITE 2016

Open Studios as a concept has become an incredibly popular and accessible way to discover new artists and embed a our communities.

For us, Open Studios is:

  • strength as a network

  • inclusive of all artforms

  • a connection from SVA outwards

  • at the core of SVA from the very beginning.

The word OPEN not only reflects the open studio door welcoming curious visitors to discover the wonderful world of the artist’s studio but also it reflects SVA’s OPENNESS to all artists of all backgrounds, ages, disciplines and experience. Open Studios is not selected and we welcome conversations with artists who may be held back in their practice.

 

Open Studios 2025

11am-5pm
14th & 15th and 21st & 22nd June

Open Studios is part of the wider programme of Site Festival, allowing artists to explore, develop projects and open their work up to the public. You can find the most recent programmes in the Festival Archive menu, including the 2024 Festival Programme.

Open Studios celebrates the incredible diversity of creative talent that exists here in the valleys, supports artists making a living from their work and builds meaningful connections in the artistic community.

We feel lucky to have worked with new filmmakers and photographers who captured some of the artists and events in Site Festival. You can watch all the films on the Films page.