Our yellow directional signs and arrows help get folks to your studio location during the tour.

3 numbered signs and 3 plain arrows (below left) are automatically assigned to each numbered STUDIO LOCATION.

If that meets the needs of your studio location, do nothing. 3 signs & 3 arrows will be available at pickup for you.

 

An extra signs order email will be sent to tour artists near the end of August.

Maximum total number of signs per tour location is 6, with very few exceptions.

2026 deadline for extra sign orders is September 5.

See 2026 Tour numbers below, for your convenience.

Please read the remaining sign info below and

note all sign deadlines and pickup & return dates on your calendar.

Questions? claycarmichael@gmail.com

 

2026 Tour Sign Pick-Up, two options:

1.Thursday, October 15th, before and during the last meeting before the tour, in the NEW ArtsCenter side parking lot, from approximately 6:20-7 pm and then inside at the meeting until the meeting ends.

2. Saturday, October 17 and Saturday, October 24 from 9 am - 5 pm at Mike Roig's Carrboro studio--his studio building is at the end of drive. (Signs will not be handed out at art drop-offs.)

2026 Tour Sign Return, two options: (directional yellow signs and arrows only. Do not return the Blue Save-the-date signs-keep them for next year!)

Option 1. Monday, November 16 at the HGA art pick-up, 2-6 pm.

Option 2. You may also return your signs during the week after the tour to Mike and Clay's front porch. We are #43 on the 2026 tour map.

Please remove any ribbons and twist ties & check, count and clean any dirty signs before returning. 

Also let us know by email if you have lost or damaged signs: claycarmichael@gmail.com

If you have had signs stolen from a location in the past, please don't put your signs in that same location again. Don't put signs where there are regular road clean-ups or mowers.

All yellow signs and arrows must be returned by Sunday, November 22nd.

 

Ordering balloons for tour if you want them:

Carrboro's Balloons & Tunes will be offering tour specials. Call to find out what's on offer or to order a la carte. Order deadline: Friday, October 24th. 919-967-3433, Tuesday-Saturday, 10-4.

 

Downloadable Tour Sign graphics 1-85+ are on the OCAG website (Member Dashboard>Graphics and Logos>Studio Circles zip download).

How to assemble and plant your signs, how to attach balloons (so arrows don't float away)