Formerly the East and West Austin Studio Tours (EAST and WEST), the new merged Austin Studio Tour is an annual citywide art event that connects artists and the public in creative spaces, produced by Big Medium.
About Big Medium
Big Medium is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting artists and building community through the arts in Austin and across Texas. We provide opportunities for artists to create, exhibit, and discuss their work and connect to an engaged and diverse audience. We strive to make art a part of everyday life.
Our Team
Big Medium Staff
Shea Little, Executive Director
Coka Treviño, Curator and Director of Programming
Paloma Mayorga, Director of Development
Elizabeth Lopez, Program Coordinator
Wendy Yamilett, Administrative Assistant
Board Of Directors
Sewah Archer
Chris Cobb, Secretary
Courtney DiSabato, Chair
Ann Flemings
Peter Helf, Treasurer
Nina Ho
Shawna Hills
Janine Sisak
Jana Swec
Aaron Weiss
Consultant Team
Heather Parsons, Development
Christina Moser, Web Development
Sixto-Juan Zavala, Design
Misa Yamamoto, Design
Emeritus Members
Jon Lawrence
Joseph Phillips
Creative Standard Committee
Court Lurie
Jana Swec
Aaron Weiss
Caroline Wright
Some of your questions answered here.
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All FAQsDetails about the 2021 Group Exhibition curated by Big Medium
Big Medium will continue its annual Studio Tour Group Exhibition but will present the show virtually this year via the website. Audiences can still support Austin Artists this year by viewing and purchasing art on Big Medium’s platform.
How can I learn more about Austin Studio Tour artists?
The new Austin Studio Tour platform (austinstudiotour.org) includes profiles of all participating Artists & Art Spaces plus a section featuring curated interactive demonstrations, virtual studio visits, and a map to outdoor public art. Participating Artists profiles have short bios, images of available art to purchase, along with links to their social media, websites, and to any live streaming or pre-recorded content related to their presentation this year.
- See the online 2021 Austin Studio Tour Group Exhibition curated by Big Medium and attend a Virtual Program to interact with Artists.
- Visit austionstudiotour.org to read Artist profiles and see available artworks for purchase.
- The Austin Studio Tour features a coffee table-style art book available for all new and existing Members.
- Follow @austinstudiotour on Instagram to start discovering artists on the tour!