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Save The Date: Wed 9/2 6~8pm

Arttist Materials Distribution and Networking event

Join us on Wednesday, September 2nd,  6:00 ~ 8:00 PM at the Footlight Club to pick up site flags, yard signs, postcards, and maps, and then, stay for pizza and beverages while meeting and chatting with other artists.

JPOS 2026 T-shirt!

JP Open Studios is coming up – order your T-shirt today!

The official JPOS 2026 T-shirt is here and it features the contest winning design by JPOS artist Heather Marty printed in white ink on a navy blue Bella + Cotton jersey shirt in two fit styles and a range of sizes,with an option for everyone!

It’s available now for a special pre-order to make sure you have yours before the event. Order between now and August 12 to have your shirt shipped to you by early September.

We will have a limited number of shirts available at JPOS and more opportunities to order yours in September but this pre-order is the only way to guarantee you’ll be able to show your JPOS pride leading up to the event!

Click Here to place your order!

JPOS 2026 Sponsorship Opportunities

Be featured in the official full-color map!

Dear Friends and Supporters,

JPOS brings artists and art lovers together, enabling JP’s artists to share and sell their work, expand their audiences, and enrich community connections.

As an event that highlights this creative spirit and the local assets of our neighborhood, JPOS offers artists, businesses, residents and visitors a chance to explore all that JP has to offer. Ask any of our long-time sponsors: business booms during JPOS weekend!

JPOS has always relied on the generous support of our community businesses to ensure a successful event. Your sponsorship will help keep the tradition of this vibrant community event alive and flourishing. Visit our website to view sponsorship levels and complete your sponsor registration (Sponsor Sign Up).

Our greatest priority is to cultivate and maintain the many valued community relationships we have built over the last 30+ years! Please feel free to contact coordinator@jpopenstudios.com if you have any other questions.

Thank you for supporting the arts community in JP!

JPOS needs you!

Help in the planning and execution of the 33rd Jamaica Pain Open Studios!

We are looking for volunteers in the areas below.  If you are interested, please email coordinator@jpopenstudios.com :

  • Fundraising: grants, solicitation, events
  • Sponsorship: business solicitation/advertising, other opportunities
  • Marketing, Advertising, & Promotion
  • Artist Site Offerings: new group sites, studio artist support, home owners and business artist hosting recruitment, etc.
  • Community Outreach, Artist Networking, & Other Events
  • Online Registration: how do we better serve artists, JP resident options
  • Website: updates, additions and Artist Directory upgrade
  • Administration: By-laws, job descriptions, strategic plan
  • Maps (printed, digital) & Materials (banner, signs, stickers, etc.)
  • Storage & Material Distribution: organize storage, research storage options, event materials distribution planning
JPOS Volunteer Wanted!

Important Dates

2026 Jamaica Plain Open Studios

Saturday September 26 &
Sunday September 27 
(11:00 am – 6:00 pm each day)

Material Distribution & Artist Networking Night on Wednesday September 2, from 6pm to 8pm

JPOS 2026 Registration

Sunday, May 17, from 7pm to 9pm: 2-Hour Early Registration for JP-Based Artists.

Tuesday, May 19, at 7pm: Online Registration opens for everybody.

Tuesdy, June 30 Wednesday, July 1: Registration deadline to be on the JPOS map.

JPOS Board Meetings

All Are Welcome!
Upcoming Meetings

  • Tuesday, August 11, at 7pm on Zoom
  • Wednesday, September 2, at 7pm in person at Footlight Club (Material and Distribution event)
  • Tuesday, October 13, at 7pm on Zoom
  • Wednesday, November 12, at 7pm at Footlight Club,  in person (JPAC Annual Meeting)
Deborah J Karson Photography