Friends of COS

Support Cheltenham Open Studios – Help us make more noise!

While our event is largely self-funded, we walk a tightrope of ensuring it remains affordable for all, while leaving us with enough money to promote it properly.

Bottom line is, there is never enough. This means we must augment members’ entry fees with external funding. However, as I’m sure you are aware, arts funding is becoming increasingly difficult to secure.

So, if you enjoy the event and value it as a crucial part of the ecology of the visual arts in Cheltenham, please help us shout about it by making a contribution. The more money we raise, the louder our collective voice.

Become a COS LOUDMOUTH!

How did you hear about COS? For many, COS is still one of Cheltenham’s best kept secrets. Help us let everyone in on it.

COS Whistleblower

Yellow figures, one blowing a whistle

Image created by Charlie Crew @charlie_crew

£15 buys a new sign helping people navigate the trail, let people know venues are OPEN, and that art is made here.

COS Gossip

Yellow figures, one whispering to the other

Image created by Charlie Crew @charlie_crew

£25 boosts a social media post on Instagram or Facebook, helping us reach up to 1,000 new audience members per post.

COS Show-off

Yellow peacock

Image created by Charlie Crew @charlie_crew

£50 buys an extra 1,000 postcards, delivered door-to-door across the town.

COS Rockstar

Yellow speakers, blasting out music

Image created by Charlie Crew @charlie_crew

Turn it up to 11!

£100 would buy more printed guidebooks. People LOVE them. They fly off the shelves like hot cakes. They are a tangible tool to mark up your trail and an attractive post-event directory of artists working locally.

Alternatively, you can donate as much or as little as you want.

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