To clarify expectations for both exhibiting artists, site coordinators and the host sites, artists are asked to read the following site conditions carefully BEFORE applying.
Each site has its own requirements of participating artists and artists are required to fulfill their obligations as a condition of participation.
Cheverus (CH)
Brewery Site
Central Congregational Church (CCC)
Eliot School (ES)
First Church Unitarian Universalist (UU)
LoringGreenough Outside (LG)
Shared Studios
Private sites such as Loring Greenough, Taylor House, Footlight Club, Stony Brook Fine Arts
Important Group Site Notes: The event is "Rain or Shine". Artists in outdoor sites need to provide their own tents or have alternative plans, in case of inclement weather. Because all of our group site spaces are graciously provided by members of our community, alternative weather space is not provided for or guarenteed by the JPOS or JPAC.
Also, if you reserve a space, it is assumed you wanted that space. We cannot change your space after registration.
Tent space - you need to bring your own tent or borrow from someone you know. We do not provide tents.
Wall space - This is for hanging artists only. If you need a table, this is NOT for you.
Table space - generally good for small works and 3-d works. Artists bring their own table.
Panel Space - An 8 foot tall by 4 foot wide vertical panel. Panels are provided. NO TABLE provided.
Choose carefully! I hate to say it again, but we are not responsible for moving you after you complete the registration. See more about the registration process here.
Thanks to Charlie Rosenberg and Lori DeSantis for creating the photos.
Shared Studios: Anna Koon is the shared studio coordinator
Since JPOS is spread out over a large geographic area, we encourage artists to show together and share studio space during Open Studios to increase the concentration of artists in an area, and to entice the public to visit. Artists are welcome to coordinate this on their own, or indicate your interest to us and we will help coordinate.
If you are an artist who plans to show in your home or studio, please consider inviting other artists to show with you. Several artists already do and the response has been very positive.
As an incentive, when you share your studio or home, you'll save on registration fees:
Share your studio with 2 additional artists, host gets 20% off of registration fee.
Share your studio with 3 additional artists, host gets 50% off of registration fee.
The host will be asked to register (and pay for) all artists showing at their site at the time of registration, so you'll want to finalize this before registering on-line and work out reimbursements among yourselves.
Cheverus School:
Site Coordinators: Anthony Barrows
The Hyde Square Task Force will open the basement of their Cheverus School for 12 Open Studios artists. The School building is located the heart of the Hyde Square Latino Arts Headquarters.
The Cheverus School is on the historic site of the former Blessed Sacrament property which is being redeveloped by the JP Neighborhood Development Corporation. Cheverus is now home to the Hyde Square Task Force which supports youth and their families through programs in literacy, leadership, public art, dance, and community organizing.
Cheverus sits back from Centre Street, behind the former church. Cheverus is a basement space, approximately 56 feet by 39 feet which can accommodate up to 12 artists in spaces approximately 10 feet by 10 feet. Ceilings are 8 feet 2 inches high, with fluorescent lighting and limited natural light. This space is accessed by stairs, there is free parking on site for artists. Artists are required to bring their own tables and display materials. You can sign up for 
this site during the on-line registration process.
1. SITE CONDITIONS:
Inside location for 12 artists. Outside is not yet available.
2. SET UP:
Artists are required to bring their own tables and display materials.
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BREWERY : Site Coordinator: Shaun Provencher
1.SITE CONDITIONS:
This site at 284 Amory Street accommodates 25+ artists outside in 10 foot x 10 foot display areas.
There is no electricity and there is no indoor group site here this year.
This complex of renovated mill buildings is home to many businesses (Tony Williams Dance Studio, Mike's Fitness, Ula Cafe) and several artists studios.
There is parking for artists and food vendors. JPAC is working to add an expanded market area of specialty food vendors and family activities this year.
2. SET UP
Set up begins Saturday morning after 8 am. Artists are encouraged to setup a tent, umbrella or other means of protecting the work from weather.
In the past, artists have set up near the entrance to the Sam Adams brewery tour entrance. This courtyard is not visible from the streets but is fenced and locked at night. While we encourage artists to remove all art work, tents can remain.
Artists can also set up in the newly renovated parking lot on Amory Street to increase visibility and foot traffic. Artists showing on this side are encouraged to split the cost of an overnight security guard (approximately $25 each).
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CENTRAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH (CCC): Site Coordinator: Jay Roberts
1. SITE CONDITIONS:
This site at 85 Seaverns accommodates 12 artists inside in a freshly painted lower level (handicap accessible) hall and 4 artists outside.
The hall has electricity, access to a kitchen, high ceilings and large windows and the site is near the Green Street T station.
The Church is planning public programs on Saturday and hosts three religious services on Sunday for a built-in audience.
Artists have about 8 feet of display space (between columns) and may use the ChurchÃs folding tables for display (one table per artist).
CCC has folding panels available for artistsà use. The panels are hinged so that two panels (approx. 4 feet wide x 8 feet tall each) are attached. Artists who wish to use CCC folding panels may need to paint and reinforce them with 2 x 4s. CCC may be available the Thursday before Open Studios, after 5 pm for panel set up, repair and painting.
Art work can not be hung on the walls.
2. SET UP
CCC is available for set up on the Friday before JPOS, from 9 am - 2 pm and from 6 pm - 9 pm. Please respect this schedule.
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ELIOT SCHOOL (ES) : Site Coordinators: Lisa Goren (inside) and Kingsley Weihe (outside).
1. SITE CONDITIONS
This site at 24 Eliot Street accommodates 12 artists inside and 12 artists outside.
Access to electricity is available and artists are required to bring their own code compliant extension cords.
Inside: Artists exhibit on the first and second floor, each artist has approximately 5 feet of tabletop display space, tables provided by ES.
Outside: Each artist has 10Ã x 10Ã of display space. Site conditions require a MAX of 600 watts per booth. Check your lamps and plan accordingly. Artists showing outside are required to pay an additional $25 fee to cover the cost of an overnight security guard (payable upon acceptance to this location).
No ES furniture, including stools and chairs, may be taken outdoors.
No signage or marketing materials can be attached to the ES building, sign or fence.
ES staff can not assist JPOS exhibitors. All work involved in hanging and displaying art must be handled by individual artists. ES reserves the right of final approval of all art exhibited. There is no parking on ES grounds. Artists may bring their car in for brief trips to unload and pack up, but remember that space for cars is tight and all artists need to share access to the area. Traffic can get congested at the end of JPOS during clean-up, so we suggest streamlining your pick-up, keeping to a minimum the time your car is actually on the grounds. It will help things go smoothly if artists help each other load their cars during the pack-up period.
2. SET UP:
ES will be open for drop-off and set up of art as follows:
2nd floor inside: 6 pm Fri.
1st floor inside: 10 pm Fri.
Outside: 8 am Sat
Please adhere to this schedule, alternate arrangements can not be accommodated at this site. Artists will need to help move ES tables.
Lightweight muslin backdrops can be hung from indoor pipes. ES reserves the right to restrict hanging of heavy artwork or backdrops from pipes.
FIRST CHURCH UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST (UU): Site Coordinators: Liz Cinquino and Chris Harper Fahey .
1. SITE CONDITIONS:
This site at 6 Eliot Street accommodates 17 artists inside in the large main hall and vestibule. The hall has high ceilings and some natural light.
Artists have a limited amount of display space and will be given EITHER a 4 foot wide x 8 foot tall vertical display board (wall space) OR a 5 foot wide x two foot six inch table for display (Table Space).
Artists showing at UU are also REQUIRED to either move and paint the panels on Thursday before JPOS, from 6:30 - 9 pm OR stay late on Sunday, after JPOS, to return panels to storage and clean up the hall from 6:30 -8 pm. Artists should contact the site coordinators with their preference.
There is a service on Sunday morning and artists should be on site by 10 am Sunday.
Art may not be hung on the walls or from the ceiling of UU.
UU reserves the right of final approval of all art exhibited at the Church.
2. SET UP:
UU will be open for drop-off and set up of art on the Friday before JPOS, from 6 pm - 9 pm. Please arrive no later than 7 pm. The entrance to UU is 6 Eliot Street.
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Loring Greenough, Taylor House, Footlight Club, Stony Brook Fine Arts and other Private or Hosted Spaces
Some sites are private. Sites such as Loring Greenough House, Taylor House andFootlight Club only house artists who are related in some way to the activities at that location. For example, if you are a set designer, actor, etc at the Footlight Club, you may be included there.
Please note that the Jamaica Plain Arts Council has no control or say as to who gets to show at these private sites. Artists who wish to show at these sites MUST approach the private site and make inquiries.
If they are accepted into one of these sites, artists should register as an individual artist (not as a group site artist).
A sampling of Private Sites and Hosted Sites. For more possibilities, see our Facebook page. Better yet, make your own private site by inviting artists to show with you!
Footlight Club - Private Site. Only artists who are associated with or work with the Footlight Club may be curated in.
Loring Greenough House - Private Site - Contact Carol Summers, carolsummers6@comcast.net
Artists who wish to show at LG House,  either inside or on the lawn, should call the coordinator, Carol Summers, before registration, to apply for an invitation to the show there. If accepted, the artist will register with the JPOS as an individual studio location, instead of as a group site. Spaces may be available inside. There is also prime lawn space for people with tents.
Note from Carol: At this point the house is filled, but there are spaces on the lawn for canopies. Very regrettably, we cannot assign you a second space inside in case of rain. But, you are welcome to show outside --- it's a feisty and active place, plenty of traffic!Â
StonyBrook Fine Arts - Private Site - Contact Anne Sasser, 617-522-3331. Stonybrookfinearts.com
Outside spaces in their parking lot, adjacent to the Brewery Group site.
Taylor House Bread and Breakfast - Private Site.
Contact www.taylorhouse.com
