New Membership for 2027 will accept applications between October 20, 2026 and January 31, 2027.
Benefits of Membership
OCAG provides a community of working artists – where friendships are formed and connections are made to the greater Orange County arts community.
Access informative technical sessions (e.g., Photoshop, social media, photographing art) targeted to artists.
Add a profile page and image gallery on OCAG’s website.
Participate in the annual Studio Tour and related events.
Reach a broad audience with OCAG’s social media presence, which includes Facebook, Instagram, and a blog.
Connect with other artists in forums and interest groups.
Who can join OCAG?
Membership is limited to artists that live or maintain a studio within Orange County.
Members must be juried into the Guild.
“Young Adult Emerging Artists” between the ages of 21 and 30 can be considered for membership with fees waived for one year.
How to Join OCAG
Submissions are accepted from October 20, 2026 through January 31, 2027.
Acceptance into the Guild entitles the artist to exhibit in any Guild exhibition without further jurying. The artist must maintain his/her/their membership annually to remain a member.
Images submitted during application are used only for jurying purposes. If a person is accepted into the guild, the application images may be used for initial social media/marketing efforts presenting that year’s new members.
For more Guild information, contact the Artists’ Liaison, Maya Barton.
New applicants’ Q&A information sessions will be held on November 22, 2026, December 13, 2026 and January 3, 2027. All will be at 2 PM at the Drift Cafe (111 S. Elliott Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514). Please contact Deborah Harris (below) if you’d like to attend.
The Fine Print
Annual Dues are $100. Participation in the annual Open Studio Tour is $250, in addition to participation on committees that organize the tour or $600 without volunteering. There may be an additional fee for other exhibitions throughout the year.
The application fee is $35. If the application fee is a financial hardship, the Guild may be able to waive it. Contact the Guild here before January 22nd to give us time to respond before the deadline.
Members participating in the Open Studio Tour are required to have an updated page on the OCAG website.
