San Jose artists invite public into their workspaces for Open Studios

Open Studios San Jose artists Dara Runova and Kristin Lindseth are among the more than visual artists from San Francisco Bay Area and coastal communities opening their studios and galleries to the inhabitants this month They are participating in the final weekend of Silicon Valley Open Studios Related Articles Pupil artists create winning visions of future transit De Anza participant artists draw inspiration from home life global issues San Jose concert will honor legendary SJSU choral director Archibeque Fest alert The Mill Valley Music Festival arrives May - NUMU exhibits images by photographer who took pride in his work Runova who uses the name Dara in her work plays with words and images to create graphic poems Lindseth sculpts in clay and wax and then casts her works in bronze They and other South Bay artists will open their work spaces on Saturday and Sunday May - a m - p m each day To see an interactive map of artist locations and view a gallery of the participating artists visit at https svos org Museum residency Children s Discovery Museum of San Jose is accepting applications for its artist-in-residence campaign through June Artists-in-residence are tasked with creating and facilitating monthly hands-on art programs for children of all ages on the weekends in the museum s LeRoy Neiman Art Studio during their - to -week residency The selected artist will receive - a month plus a stipend for art supplies The artist will have the opportunity to display their own artwork in the museum s art gallery and share their style and creative process with Bay Area families Each artist will receive promotion on the museum s marketing channels and a portfolio of their museum work in photos and video to take with them after their residency is complete Applications are available at https bit ly k LF