Jean
The open studio tours I did were organized exactly like yours. One difference probably is that there were 300+ Artists in the ones I participated in, and they have been running since the 1970's. It is not possible to visit all the studios in the events around here, even if you wanted to.
What I mean by artist's collectives are buildings in which large numbers of artists rent studio space or live-work spaces. There are many of these around here. But maybe Madison doesn't have any? Anyway, the organizers never put any restrictions on individual artists getting together to share a space if they felt like it.
It'll be really exciting if you're the only realist painter in the event! I have no idea what Madison is like, so I haven't a clue what you're in for in some senses. But it is a college town, isn't it?
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