Harford County's premier Plein Air Painting Festival is comprised of a juried competition and a community-based quick draw competition, which annually draw professional artists from across the U.S. to capture the county's charms. The Festival's unique format allows painters to work at their own pace from July 1 to September 15, competing for thousands of dollars in cash prizes and sales commissions.
SCHEDULE
July 1 - Artists begin painting.
July 10 - Blog of "works-in-progress" begins HERE.
August 1 - Tickets go on sale for the Collectors' Preview & Awards Party.
August 1 - Community artists and students can register to paint in the Quick Draw Competition.
September 13 - Watch juried artists paint at Ladew Gardens in Monkton.
September 15 - 6:30 pm Watch juried artists paint by the light of the moon in downtown Havre de Grace.
September 16 - 6:30-9 - Attend the Collectors' Preview and Awards Party to congratulate the artists and get the first chance to purchase this year's paintings.
September 17 - 9-noon - Watch juried and community artists paint in downtown Bel Air.
September 17 - 10am-5pm - Attend the free exhibition of this year's paintings at the Bel Air Armory.
September 20 - November 20 - All paintings will be available for viewing and purchase online, HERE.
October 9 - 11am to 3pm - Free open house and exhibition of selected paintings by this year's juried artists at the Liriodendron Mansion, Bel Air. Also open on Wednesdays, 9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, and 10/26, from 1 to 5pm.
New this year! To showcase the county's vibrant arts scene, the Maryland Center for the Arts is a proud supporter of Harford County Arts Week, September 10-18, with Visit Harford, the Bel Air Cultural Alliance, the Havre de Grace Arts Collective, and many other county arts organizations, presenting exhibitions, performances, and creative opportunities for artists of all genres.
Click on the logo below to see all events.
SCHEDULE
July 1 - Artists begin painting.
July 10 - Blog of "works-in-progress" begins HERE.
August 1 - Tickets go on sale for the Collectors' Preview & Awards Party.
August 1 - Community artists and students can register to paint in the Quick Draw Competition.
September 13 - Watch juried artists paint at Ladew Gardens in Monkton.
September 15 - 6:30 pm Watch juried artists paint by the light of the moon in downtown Havre de Grace.
September 16 - 6:30-9 - Attend the Collectors' Preview and Awards Party to congratulate the artists and get the first chance to purchase this year's paintings.
September 17 - 9-noon - Watch juried and community artists paint in downtown Bel Air.
September 17 - 10am-5pm - Attend the free exhibition of this year's paintings at the Bel Air Armory.
September 20 - November 20 - All paintings will be available for viewing and purchase online, HERE.
October 9 - 11am to 3pm - Free open house and exhibition of selected paintings by this year's juried artists at the Liriodendron Mansion, Bel Air. Also open on Wednesdays, 9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, and 10/26, from 1 to 5pm.
New this year! To showcase the county's vibrant arts scene, the Maryland Center for the Arts is a proud supporter of Harford County Arts Week, September 10-18, with Visit Harford, the Bel Air Cultural Alliance, the Havre de Grace Arts Collective, and many other county arts organizations, presenting exhibitions, performances, and creative opportunities for artists of all genres.
Click on the logo below to see all events.
PAINTERS: Consider joining us on September 17 for the annual Quick Draw Competition.
Click HERE for details.
Click HERE for details.