1. Artist membership of Cambridge Open Studios

Membership of Cambridge Open Studios (COS) and participation in the July Open Studios is open to anyone who lives and creates original works of art or craft. Members must live, or have their working studio, in Cambridgeshire (excluding Peterborough) or the CB postcode area.

Fees

All fees given below include VAT at the current 20% rate. All fees are halved for members aged 18 to 25.

Artist Membership

New membership is £90 (£45 for those aged 18-25 years). Renewing membership fee is £60 (£30 for 18-25 years). Membership and participation fees must be paid by 31 January in order to take part in the July Open Studios (see below). The new membership fee is reduced by 25% from February, and by 50% from July. Membership expires on 31 January of the following year, regardless of when you join.

Terms and conditions of artist membership

By joining COS, I confirm the following:

• Both my home and studio are located in Cambridgeshire (excluding Peterborough) or in the CB postcode area
• I create original works of art or craft
• I am 18 years or over
• I have read and agree to Cambridge Open Studios data protection policy relating to use of my personal data
• I support the objects of COS as laid out in the Memorandum and Articles of Association

2. Participation in the July Open Studios

Members can participate in the July Open Studios, under their own name (not a business name), if they join COS and pay an additional participation fee by 31 January.

Participation fee is £135 (£67.50 for 18-25 year olds).

• Artist exhibiting in their studio/home or in another space within Cambridgeshire or the CB postcode area.
• Artist must be a COS member
• Every participant receives an individual entry in the printed Guide and on the website

Terms and conditions of Participation in July Open Studios

• Studios will be open between 10am and 5pm on both Saturday and Sunday of the weekend(s) selected. 
• The purpose is to give the public the opportunity to talk about the techniques used and the passions that inspire the artist.
• That only work of the member(s) who have paid to participate will be on display.
• No entry charge will be made to visitors.
• Publicity materials provided by COS (Guides, posters, etc.) will be distributed by members within their local area.
• The safety of the general public is a top priority. A risk assessment of potential hazards will be made by the artist(s), and appropriate remedies introduced.
• The COS Management Team has the absolute right to remove any member from participation in Open Studios if they disregard any of the above conditions or do anything that, in the opinion of the Management Team, brings COS into disrepute.

Terms and Conditions for Gallery and Venue Partners

3. Gallery and Museum Partners

The Gallery / Museums Partnership fee is £300+VAT (2026 price) – which includes the following:

• Dedicated webpage in the ‘Gallery & Museums’ section of the COS website (and app) for a full year
• Website page which includes description of your organisation and up to four representative image(s) and text of up to 200 words. Please reference specifically how you work with and/or support COS in the text.
• The ability to promote your upcoming events on the ‘events calendar’ section of the website and post information to COS members and for viewing by the general public.
• Inclusion in the physical COS printed guide in the ‘Partners’ section, including a logo and tag-line.
• A “dot” on the COS map, both in the printed guide and on the website and in the app.

To qualify as a gallery/museum partner you must:

• Be a full-time professional art gallery/museum or exhibition space, dedicated to the promotion of art and artists year-round; a commercial or charitable organization whose primary activity is focused on artists and makers.
• Offer exhibition/shop or display space to at least one COS artist (preferably more) who is a current COS member and registered as participant in July Open Studios.
• All COS members exhibiting at the gallery / museum must have their work clearly identified as being by a COS artist using COS branding and yellow colour.
• You will visibly display the COS yellow banners/ flags outside your gallery/venue in July and provide our much-loved printed guides in a visible place within your gallery for your public. 

If you have any queries about Gallery Membership please email: partnerships@camopenstudios.org

4. Venue and Community Partners

The Venue & Community Partnership fee is £300+VAT (2026 price) – which includes the following:

• Dedicated webpage on the ‘Venue & Community’ partners area of the COS website for a year.
• A website entry which includes description of your organisation and up to four representative image(s) and text of up to 200 words. Please reference specifically how you work with and/or support COS in the text.
• The ability to promote your upcoming events in the ‘events calendar’ section of the website and post information to COS members and for viewing by the general public.
• Inclusion in the physical COS printed guide in the ‘Partners’ section, including a logo and tag-line about your organisation
• A “dot” on the COS map in the printed guide, on the website and in the app.

To qualify as a venue/community partner you must:

• be a charity or a business, whose core aims and objective may be outside the promotion of arts or artists full-time and throughout the year.
• Offer exhibition, shop or display space at some point within the year to COS members
• All artists who are exhibiting in your venue in July Open Studios must be both registered COS members and must have paid their July participation fees.

If you have any queries about Venue and Community Membership please email: partnerships@camopenstudios.org

Please note that the use of COS branding, logos, banners, fliers and distribution of the guides is conditional upon registration as a COS Partner and adherence to the Terms and Conditions.

Additional information

COS is run by artist volunteers. It is a friendly and supportive community where members can share their ideas, interests and challenges. A special event is held to welcome new members in the spring. Individual members often organise other COS social events.

COS is a company limited by guarantee and all artist members have voting rights and can attend the annual general meeting. If you have any problems or queries regarding membership, please email info@camopenstudios.org.

Cambridge Open Studios is a company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales with company number 03317766 whose registered office is Prentis & Co. LLP, 115c Milton Road Cambridge CB4 1XE. The company known as “Cambridge Open Studios” exists to promote the making of original works of art and craft, and to provide an opportunity for the public to become involved in the arts by meeting artists in their studios, seeing their work and how it is produced.

By joining Cambridge Open Studios, you are becoming a member of the Company with voting rights at the Annual General Meeting where the Management Team is elected from the membership body.

A member shall cease to be a member immediately that they: a) cease to fulfil any of the qualifications for membership as specified by Article 3 or by the Management Team; or b) resign in writing to the Secretary; or c) fail to pay the annual subscription (if any) within two months of its becoming due; or d) is expelled by a Special Resolution carried at a General Meeting in accordance with Article 12; or e) die, if an individual person; or f) is wound up or goes into liquidation, if a corporate body or association.

Last Updated

28 October 2026