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.
