Every Spring since 2003, 70 - 100 selected artists, makers and designers across the region open their studios for visitors to visit, speak with the artists and purchase contemporary artwork and design.
[1] Spring Fling develops new and creative projects for each year's main event as well as manages a year-round programme of workshops, talks and networking events.
Since 2003, Spring Fling has grown from a small local event initialled by the Dumfries and Galloway council's arts team to a well-recognised, artist-run premier contemporary art and craft event in Scotland.
70 - 100 artists and makers, either locally based or with connections to the region, will open their actual studio or set up temporary studio spaces to welcome thousands of visitors.
Spring Fling started its residency programme with the WASPS artist studios in Kirkcudbright in 2009 and has been running a residency programme with the Wigtown Book Festival since 2010.