Join Us for the 2nd Annual Painting the Region: A Plein Air Paint Out . . .
together with North Florida Land Trust and Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville for a six-day juried art event and a week filled with art-related activities.
The 2nd Annual Painting the Regionsm: A Plein Air Paint-Out will showcase over 30 artists capturing on canvas the natural and historic areas of Downtown Jacksonville along with the Springfield and Riverside’s historic neighborhoods.
- A six-day juried event for landscape artists and art patrons to support land preservation efforts by North Florida Land Trust
- FREE Art activities events for the public (10-4 daily)
- Purchase an original painting of historic, local interest
Free Events Open to the Public:
Be inspired, and purchase an original piece for your home "wet" off the easel or from our gallery at The Jacksonville Landing.
FRIDAY EVENING QUICK PAINT:
Compete with the "greats" at our Quick Paintcompetition, a separate one-hour competition open to anyone 13 years and older, judged on the spot, with separate $12 entry fee, and the top three artists split fifty percent of total purse! Winners will be awarded and judged by the audience so bring all your friends to vote for you! Additional prizes will be awarded and the evening will continue with artwork for sale in the Gallery and Happy Hour at The Jacksonville Landing. Click here to download the form.
SATURDAY/SUNDAY:
WEEKEND ENVIRONMENTAL FAMILY FESTIVAL: Artists painting. Join many area businesses and non-profits as we host two full days of family-oriented demonstrations, booths for green businesses, artists and environmental organizations outdoors at The Jacksonville Landing, while you enjoy musical entertainment in the center stage.
The Painting the Regionsm artwork, painted during the week will be on exhibit and available for sale at The Jacksonville Landing in the Painting the Regionsm gallery.
Commission an Artist..
Capture the beauty of your own private home within the historic districts of Downtown Springfield and Riverside. Own an original painting created personally for you by an artist that you choose. Not only will you have an incredible piece of art to display in your home, you will know that you helped preserve our city's natural beauty.
En plein air is a French expression which means "in open air," and is particularly used to describe the act of painting outdoors. French Impressionist painters such as Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir advocated en plein air painting, and much of their work was done outdoors, in the diffuse light provided by a large white umbrella.
An artists may request lodging as a guest in a private home. Please indicate this choice on the artist application. Otherwise, there are many notable hotels in and around the city of Jacksonville. Special event discounts may be available.
Local residents who would like to offer an artist free lodging in their home for the week of this event, please submit the short form in the link below.
Note: your computer needs the software Adobe Acrobat Reader installed in order to view or print. If you do not already have it loaded on your computer, click Adobe Acrobat Reader for a free download.
Exhibitor booth space is available to non-profits and commercial interests during the Family Festival days, Saturday and Sunday, October 9th and 10th. Click the booth form link below for details.
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