In 1996, the Tribeca Open Artist Studio Tour was founded as a non-profit, artist-run organization with the mission to empower the working artists of Tribeca while providing an educational opportunity for the public.
I 1996 blev Tribeca Open Artist Studio Tour stiftet som en non-profit organisation drevet og kunstnere, hvis formål var at styrke kunstnerne i Tribeca og samtidig med at man oplyste offentligheden.