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SOUTH DAKOTA to TEXAS
Burnet Art Festival October 12-14, 2017
best organized, and friendliest paint-outs around! You will love it!” TENNESSEE 2Rivers Plein Air Paint Out Dates: October 20-21, 2017 E-mail: kanervoe@apsu.edu TEXAS
Plein Air Competition Quick Draw Contest Wet Paint Sale Artist Reception Art Gallery and Auction Guest Artist Demos
March 29-April 1, 2017 Limited to 50 juried artists, enter at www.hlcarts.com
Come enjoy our Central Texas hospitality and small town charm.
Juror of Awards: PleinAir’s Eric Rhoads
www.artburnet.com S OU T H DA KOTA De Smet SD 8th Annual Plein Air “PaintOut” Dates: August 11-13, 2017 Opening Reception: August 11, 2017 Sponsoring Organization: Harvey Dunn Society Venue: Laura Ingalls Wilder Society & Ingalls Homestead City: De Smet Format: Open Contact: Rita Anderson E-mail: rita@desmetsouthdakota.org Phone: 605.203.0216 Website: www.desmetsd.com Paint on the prairies of South Dakota as native son Harvey Dunn did and where Laura Ingalls Wilder homesteaded. DeSmet is the “Little Town on the Prairie,” well known for its historic legacy. The longest-running plein air event in South Dakota. Everything is free, including demonstrations by well-known artists; reception Friday evening; lunch, dinner, reception, live music on Saturday; and “wet sale” Sunday. Many residents turn out to buy the artwork Sunday. Artists attend from many states and they say, “This is one of the most fun,
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Paint the Town Dates: March 29-April 1, 2017 Opening Reception: March 31, 2017 Entry Deadline: February 24, 2017 Sponsoring Organization: Highland Lakes Creative Arts “The Arts” Venue: Lakeside Pavilion City: Marble Falls Format: Juried Juror of Awards: Eric Rhoads Award Total: $3,500 Contact: Carolyn Bates E-mail: thearts.hlca@gmail.com Phone: 512.567.8614 Website: www.hlcarts.com Maximum 50 plein air juried artists painting in historic Marble Falls, along the waterfront and on private countryside properties. Four days of activities centered at Marble Falls Lakeside Pavilion. Art demonstrations, extensive exhibiting/sales galleries. Artists submit their top three pieces for plein air judging gallery/sales. Each artist will have two standing panels for the main exhibit/sales gallery to show other works. $3,000 in total prizes and a live auction of award winners. Friday Night Artist Reception & “Paint Out,” Saturday Night Artist/Collector Reception. All four days open to the public, live music, food, and wine. Plein Air Southwest Salon Dates: April 8-May 15, 2017 E-mail: tina@tinabohlman.com Paint Historic Terrell Dates: April 20-29, 2017 E-mail: contactnetfaa@gmail.com Kerrville Outdoor Painters Event Dates: October 4-7, 2017 E-mail: arts@kacckerrville.com Burnet Art Festival Dates: October 12-14, 2017 Entry Deadline: June 1, 2017 Sponsoring Organization: Burnet Association of Merchants Venue: Burnet Historic Square City: Burnet Format: Juried