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Harford Plein Air
​​Quick Draw Competition
Saturday, October 15, 2016
8:00am-1:30pm
​Town of Bel Air​


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View of Main St in downtown Bel Air, MD  
Download Quick Draw Information Sheet and Terms of Entry 
Registration: 8:00am-8:55am
Get your blank canvases stamped at the Center for the Arts table on Office St. next to the Harford County Courthouse in downtown Bel Air. 
Harford County Courthouse
20 W. Courtland St
Bel Air, MD 21014 

​$10 Non-Juried Adult Artists   
     $5 Youth Artists  (ages 17 and younger) ​   
Register Here
Ready-Set- Paint!
The Quick Draw Competition is a plein air painting competition open to all levels of experience.  Pre-registration is strongly recommended, but artists will have the opportunity to sign-up between 8am-9am on the day of the event at the Center for the Arts' registration table on Office St. next to the Harford County Courthouse and Main St.   Youth (ages 17 and younger) and adults are invited to paint outdoors within designated areas in downtown Bel Air during the competition.  Painters will have 2 hours to complete their works (9am-11am).  Painters must bring their own art supplies, including easels and frames.  Accepted media includes watercolor, acrylic, oils, and pastels.  After the painting period ends, painters will submit their work for jurying and sale (11am-1pm).  Awards will be presented by artist, Hai-Ou Hou, Owner of Chesapeake Fine Art Studio.  Spectators will enjoy watching art created right before their eyes, and will have the opportunity to buy the paintings from 11am-1pm on Office St. at the Center for the Arts' table.  
Special Thanks to Our Quick Draw Sponsors:
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   Quick Draw Awards:

​Juried Artists:
 
$300   1st Place Award  
(Sponsored by Town of Bel Air) 
$200   2nd Place Award
$100   3rd Place Award  

                                                  Non-Juried Adult Artists:                                                    

$150    1st Place Award
  $100    2nd Place Award
  $75      3rd Place Award 


Youth Artists: 
$100     1st Place Award
    $75    2nd Place Award
    $50    3rd Place Award
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  • Home
  • Arts Programs
    • Instrument Petting Zoo
    • Rejoice!
    • Bear Legacy Bluegrass Festival
    • Harford Plein Air Festival >
      • Online Gallery
      • About the Artists >
        • Awards Juror
        • Lissa Abrams
        • Bruno Baran
        • Alison Barry
        • Barbara Israel Bortniker
        • Anthony Bowes
        • Claudia Brookes
        • Henry Coe
        • Cathy Cole
        • Ann Crostic
        • John Eiseman
        • Dana Enders
        • Kathleen Gray Farthing
        • David Finnell
        • Marjorie Haley
        • Rajendra KC
        • Kathleen Kotarba
        • Denise Matuk-Kroupa
        • Denise McDaniel
        • Helen Lee Meyers
        • Amanda Milliner
        • Crystal Moll
        • Chris Rapa
        • Tom Ritchie
        • Maggii Sarfaty
        • William Schulze
        • Francisco Silva
        • Barbara Stepura
        • Pamela Wilde
        • Katie Yost
    • Bugs, Birds, and Beauty
    • Lectures >
      • Joan Hodous
      • Edgar Allan Poe Theatrical Program
    • Master Classes >
      • Ballet Master Class with ABT Dancers
      • Music Master Class Program
    • Virtual Classroom
    • Author Conversations >
      • Judy Kelly & Dr. Christine Sciacca
      • Larry Noto
  • 2023 Dancing for the Arts
  • About Us
    • Mission and Vision
    • Who We Are >
      • Board of Trustees
      • Staff
    • News, Notes, & Dates >
      • Newsletters
      • On the Air
      • Director's Notes
      • ArtSmash Podcasts
      • Events Calendar
    • Arts in the Community >
      • Community Arts Calendar
      • Economic Impact
      • Form 990
    • Connect with Us
  • Support
    • Fundraising Events >
      • Art is Brewing
      • Tasting for the Arts!
    • Advertising Opportunities
    • Sponsor the Arts
    • Donate
    • Membership
    • Volunteer
  • A Home for the Arts and more
    • On the Site
    • Let's Build It
    • Bear Legacy Adventure Trail
  • Harford Arts Week