2026 Studio Tour – September 12th and 13th. 10am to 5pm

Discover participating artists and locations in the:

Artist Applications are now open, please fill out the application form to apply.

Early Bird Submission Date – April 15, 2026 – Final Submission Date – April 30, 2026

2026 NHST Application Form

A. THE FINE PRINT

The Northumberland Hills Studio Tour depends on grant funds requiring participants provide an educational element to their work or presentations. Please be prepared to demonstrate or otherwise provide an educational element during the tour.
Artists will be subject to a jurying process to ensure the quality and presentation of work, and that the space is suitable to high volumes of traffic on the tour weekend. Artists must provide a safe, clean and presentable space. Artists should also consider making their space friendly to those with mobility impairments.
Artists are required to attend Information Sessions or send a proxy. Typically, there are 2 or 3 sessions.
Northumberland Hills Studio Tour is a not-for-profit event that is driven by volunteer efforts. All artists are expected to participate. There is a wide range of activities that require support ie: distribution of brochures, placing and collecting signage, social media and more.
Following the tour, you will be required to provide a final sales number. This may be provided by the artist anonymously. The Northumberland Hills Studio Tour records no personal information. The figure is aggregated and is necessary for the purposes of future grant applications and promotional opportunities.
Northumberland Hills Studio Tour cannot guarantee acceptance. A wide range of criteria will be considered when accepting artists, including a balanced representation of disciplines, quality of work, and suitability of the presentation space. Fees already paid will be reimbursed if not accepted.
Artists are encouraged to share their studio space if possible. Artists without a presentation space may also apply. The Northumberland Hills Studio Tour will make all reasonable attempts to match artists with an available space. A guest artist is subject to all the same fees, conditions and obligations described within. An artist may host no more than 2 other artists.
Emerging Artists – Who decides if you are an “emerging artist”? You do. Regardless of your age (provided you are of legal age) or education, if you have limited professional experience and are just finding your artistic voice, you may wish to be identified as an emerging artist. If you define yourself as such, promotional material for the Northumberland Hills Studio Tour will also indicate that you are an early career artist. That way, you can manage unreasonable expectations of your visitors. We think that visitors will delight in discovering new talent! Emerging artists are subject to all the same obligations and responsibilities of other artists on the tour and can apply as an “emerging artist” only once.
The Northumberland Hills Studio Tour regrets that due to the high cost of print and promotional materials, application fees are non-refundable.

B. PERSONAL INFO

NOTE: You or your host must live in Northumberland County.

First Name* Last Name* Street Address* City* Postal Code (A1A 1A1)*

Is your studios address the same as the address you gave above?* yesno

Studio Street Address Studio City Studio Postal Code (e.g. A1A 1A1)

Email* Phone (123-123-1234)*

Are you a returning member?* yesno

How did you learn of us?

Are you an emerging artist? (You may apply as an emerging artist only once.)* yesno

What medium do you work in?*

Please specify what other medium you work in:

Website Address (if applicable) Social Media Page(s) (if applicable, list each page’s URL on a separate line)

C. STUDIO / PRESENTATION SPACE INFO

Are you willing to host a guest artist?* yesno

Guest Artist’s First Name (if known) Guest Artist’s Last Name (if known) What is the guest artist’s medium?

Please specify what other medium your guest works in:

D. ARTIST INFO

Artist’s Promotional Statement * (max. 300 characters–about 50 words–for brochure) Precise directions to your studio * (max. 200 characters–about 35 words–for brochure) Do you currently have liability insurance of at least $2 million?* (A minimum of $2 million dollars in liability insurance is required to participate in the event. Proof of liability insurance must be provided no later than August 15, 2026.) yesno

Insurer Name Insurance Policy Number

E. ADDITIONAL INFO

NHST goals are to “inspire, educate and connect.” How do you plan to incorporate these goals into your presentation?* (For e.g. Do you demonstrate your working process? Will you display historical equipment? Will you discuss your creative process?) Comments or Questions:

F. FEES

Early Bird: April 15, 2026: $285.00

Final: April 30, 2026: $350.00

Emerging Artist: $195.00

By cheque payable to “Northumberland Hills Studio Tour”, mailed to:

Chris Montgomery

84 Dorset Street West

Port Hope, ON

L1A 1G2

E-transfer to:

[email protected]

G. TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Please read the following carefully before applying. Before completing the application form you will be asked to agree to the following statements:

Participants must be 19 years of age or older.
I hereby and forever discharge the Northumberland Hills Studio Tour from all manner of actions, suits, damages, claims, and demands whatsoever in law or equity.
I attest that I am the sole creator of all work.
If accepted, I agree to provide proof of liability insurance (minimum of $2 million) no later than August 15, 2026. Unless provided in the application above, please email your insurer’s name and policy number to Chris Montgomery at [email protected]
I attest that I live in Northumberland County, Ontario. I may host one artist from outside Northumberland County.
I agree to allow a studio visit to ensure the suitability of the premises and artwork.
I agree to participate in volunteer activities.
I authorize the use of images submitted by me to the Northumberland Hills Studio Tour for publicity or documentation without notice or payment to me.
I agree that if I self-define as an “emerging artist” that all promotional material, print or otherwise, will also indicate that I am an emerging artist. A participant can identify as an “emerging artist” only once.
I understand that my application fee is non-refundable.

By checking this (required) box, I acknowledge that I have read, understood and accepted the Terms and Conditions listed above. You must agree to the terms and conditions in order to be able to submit this application.*

NOTE: Fee information and the Terms and Conditions stated above as well as all the next steps that are required will be sent to you in an email following the successful submission of this form.