Sign up for the *2018 9th annual Plein Air Art contest now! *
with our ES $1000.00 top prize!
Don’t forget our Juried Arts Gallery contest with $2000.00 in prizes! Apply by clicking here!
Contest is Sept 15th &16th 2018 is from 8 am till 4 pm Saturday 15th & 10 am till 2pm Sunday 16th 2018
**All art must stay overnight with RFA to qualify.**
Sign up online for the 8th year Plein Air Art Contest! It’s $40.00 before September 1st and $50.00 after September 1st. BYO supplies, multiple entries allowed. You could win: $1000 1st | $300 2nd | $200 3rd place
The RFA Plein Air Art Contest is a great way to get involved during the festival and create your own work of art! Use our online form to apply using PayPal/Credit Card. Application is $40 per piece before Sept 1st and $50 per piece after Sept 1st.
Contest Rules:
1. Your selected canvas/s must be with you when you sign into the Plein Air Art Contest Booth adjacent to the Juried Arts Gallery at Riverside Park. The size must not be larger than 18×24 and wired to hang.
Prizes: Cash prizes will be awarded. ES $1000 1st | $300 2nd | $200 3rd
2. At the Plein Air Art Contest Booth adjacent to the Juried Arts Gallery in Riverside Park on Riverside Drive, Easton have your canvas/s stamped for entry into the contest. You must provide all materials, canvas, board, paint, brushes, etc. Find an inspired spot at the festival for your art en Plein Air (in the open air). A map of the area to paint in will be supplied. Art must be wired to hang by the artist or not admitted to the contest.
3. You must turn in your art and sign out by 4:00 pm Saturday if art is completed or not to remain in the contest. Feel free to drop your piece/s at the booth before 4:00 pm if you are done for the day.You may collect on Sunday 10:00 am to continue or start another piece if you choose. You may submit up to two pieces into the contest. Last drop off for judging 2:00 pm Sunday the 16th. $40/$50 per submission fee. ONLY CASH will be accepted on the weekend for any additional work.
4. Hours for the contest are Saturday 16th from 8am till 4pm and Sunday 17th 10 am till 2 pm
Return your piece/s on Sunday for judging by 3 prominent art experts by 2 pm. No exception.
5. Artists agree to allow Riverside Festival of the Arts to use images of their art being created at any RFA event for marketing purposes only, unless otherwise notified in writing. Artists may be asked to show their work and participate in a plein air exhibition if they become available.
email eastonriverside@gmail.com for more info!
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Don’t miss our Plein Air Art Contest Exhibition: 
Now – March 31, 2017:
Plein Air Art paintings from a few of the last annual contests are now featured for sale, and 30% of those proceeds go to the non-profit 2017 arts festival & the Pomfret Club at 33 s. 4th st. in Easton. Now – thru March 31. Stop by 11-4, Tues-Fri.
This 2016 plein air art contest exhibition was also featured at the Easton Hospital Gallery @ the State Theatre this winter. Here’s a peek at some of the the 2016 plein air art.
Who knows Diddley-Squat, about en plein air? Chauncey Howell, that’s who.
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#EastonPleinAir Art Contest 2017 is Sept 16+17.
2017 plein air contest will have a 7:00 am till 4:00 pm Saturday shift, and 10 am – 2:00 pm Sunday this year. A Quick paint off will be on Sunday at 3pm with all interested artists painting the same view in 45 mins. More details to come!!
Sign up online for the 8th year Plein Air Art Contest! It’s $30.00 to enter, BYO supplies, and you could win: $1000 1st | $300 2nd | $200 3rd place Contact for any more info
2017 Plein Air Art Contest application form * Contest is Sept 16+17, 2017
2016: What a wonderful 7th annual plein air art contest! $2000 in top prizes this year, to celebrate Riverside’s 20th event! $1000 to the 1st prize in 2016 went to * Michael Schade! * 2nd place went to Lauren Kindle , 3rd to Lehigh student Amelia Galgon with the honorable mention to Catherine Whitehead : CONGRATS ALL! and thanks everyone for coming out to paint. BEAUTIFUL WORKS.
Fundraiser: purchase a set of our gorgeous 9-notecard box-set, complete with beautiful lined envelopes for $20.00. They are 9 paintings from over the last 7 years of the contests and ALL PROCEED$ go directly to the next Riverside Festival plein air art contest! Pattern-lined envelopes; lovely. Ellen at this email to order a set.
Artists let us know if you have more ideas to improve the contests going forward. In 2017 we may do a ‘capture a moment’ theme. The plein air art continues to get better and better with every year. Follow @EastonRiverside #EastonPleinAir.
En plein air simply means “in the open air”. The challenge for these artists is the shifting light. Secure your spot and register now! BYO supplies and pre-wire your canvases for the final presentation of paintings, for judging.
We hope to organize another plein air art exhibition after the event with a local gallery or two, for opportunities to sell your work.
Thank you Sponsors… we are now accepting 2017 Sponsors! If you want to sponsor this contest /any specific element of the festival you may designate that.
