Events

Carnegie Visual Art Center Solo Show
"A Southern Perspective"
Don't miss the opening night reception and an opportunity to choose from over 40 new and original artworks documenting the Art of the South.
December 26, - January 2025
Artist Reception: Thursday Jan 9, 6-7:30
Carnegie Visual Arts Center | 207 Church Street, NE Decatur, AL 35601 256-341-0562
City of New Iberia
Plein Air Competition
Annual week-long juried Plein Air competition featuring artists from around the country who are able to paint in seven parishes within Acadiana.
Date: March 8 -15, 2025
Opening reception: Sliman Theater, Friday MArch 14
Location: 129 E Main St, New Iberia, LA 70560
Plein Air Southwest
Plein Air Southwest is juried membership paint out event presented by the Outdoor Painters Society. The 2025 event is hosted by Galveston Historical Foundation, Galveston, Texas. 44 Juried artists from Texas and across the nation will compete for $25,000+ in cash and merchandise. Artists paint for 5 days and nights at selected locations within the city of Galveston.
MAY 4 - 10, 2025
GALVESTON, TX
Archived Events
Cape Ann Plein Air

New England's Premier Outdoor Painting Festival
Date: October 5-13, 2024
Location: Gloucester, Mass

North Carolina Plein Air Art Festival

The 4th Annual North Carolina Plein Air Art Festival in New Bern begins Sunday, May 12, and continues through Sunday, May 19. The eight-day Festival showcases 35 nationally and globally acclaimed plein air artists, including newly juried painters, joining award winners and top performers from 2023’s Festival.
Date: May 12-19, 2024
Location: New Bern, NC 28563
Fee: Free Event
Juried Artist Alternate, Participate in Quickdraw
American Impressionist Society
Small Works Showcase
April 25-May 28, 2024

The exhibition will be held at Anderson Fine Art Gallery on St. Simons Island, Georgia. This exhibition will feature 160 artworks created by some of the nation’s best impressionist artists. A total of 1,808 entries were received for jury consideration.
Featured: Apalach Twins, Oil 9 x 12 $1,450
Date: April 25-May 28, 2024
Location:
3309 Frederica Road, St. Simons Island, Georgia 31522
912.634.8414
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Carnegie Visual Art Center - Embracing Art Exhibit


The Carnegie Visual Arts Center presents the 22nd annual exhibit Embracing Arts, A Coming Together of Amateur & Professional Artists from April 16th-May 25th, 2024.
Featured: Apalach Twins II, Oil 9 x 12 $1,450; Yank, NFS
Open House - April 16 from 10am - 5pm.
Exhibit Reception: April 19, 2024, from 6:00 - 7:30 PM. Light hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served. Cash bar.
Location:
207 Church St NE, Decatur, AL 35601
Knoxville Museum of Art - Artist on Location - A Plein Air Painting Event

The Guild of the Knoxville Museum of Art presents Artist on Location, a plein-air painting event. Talented artists throughout the United States will paint in and around the Knoxville area April 15-19. On Saturday, the artists’ paintings will be exhibited and sold at the museum. The artists will be on hand to talk to you about their paintings. Cash Bar and Hors D’oeuvres will be available.
Date: APRIL 20, 2024, 5:30 PM - 9:00
Location: Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park Drive Knoxville, TN 37916, (865) 525-6101
Juried Artist