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Somerville Open Studios (informally: ''SOS'') is an annual event where the artists of Somerville, Massachusetts open their workspaces to the public. It is also the name of the 501(c)3 nonprofit organization which oversees the event. Somerville Open Studios is the largest Open Studio event in New England, and the third largest in America.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=SOS Largest in NE, 3rd largest in US )〕 == History == Somerville Open Studios was begun by two local artists, Jonathan Derry and Laura Fayer. The first SOS (1999) featured over 80 artists exhibiting at 25 sites throughout the city. The event has been held every year since. Participation and attendance has grown every subsequent year.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=SOS History )〕 Orange balloons have become a signature of SOS, where they mark an artist's studio which is open to be visited. Orange information kiosks have been introduced to provide more guidance. Several trolley-cars are also rented for the duration of event, on which volunteer guides direct people to workspaces and local landmarks.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Trolleys, Info Kiosks, &c )〕 In 2002 the organization introduced the Artist’s Choice Exhibit at the Somerville Museum.〔http://somervillemuseum.org/〕 In 2011 a Volunteer Art Show was initiated to reward those who volunteer at the event.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Volunteer Art Show )〕 In 2012 was the first runway-style SOS Fashion Show, along with an SOS Film Festival for video artists.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=SOS Film Festival )〕 As of 2015, SOS allows people to visit the studios of painters, printers, glassblowers, welders, woodworkers, photographers, and all manner of visual, multimedia and performing artists. Participants have included Taza Chocolate,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Chocolate in Somerville )〕 Vernon Street Studios,〔http://www.vernonstreet.com/〕 and Artisan's Asylum.〔http://artisansasylum.com〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Somerville Open Studios」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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