Prairie Plein Air Competition and Show

Pending moderation
Date: 
Apr 28 2023 to May 12 2023
Times: 

N/A

Address: 
Village of Schaumburg
101 Schaumburg Court
60193 Schaumburg , IL
United States
Phone: 8479233605
,
Illinois US
Art Fair image: 
Eddie Corkery 1st Place 2022

What: Plein Air painting or drawing in any medium i.e., outdoors, from direct observation of the subject matter
Where: On-site at any location in Schaumburg, IL
When: Artist Painting/drawing days: April 28 - May 12, 2023
Awards: All submitted work will be judged prior to the show, awarding prizes of 1st Place - $300, 2nd Place - $200, 3rd Place - $100, and three Honorable Mention prizes of $50 each
Show: All submitted work will be displayed in the Herb Aigner Gallery inside the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts May 16-June 25, and will coincide with the 34th annual Prairie Arts Festival
Sale: Artists may make their work available for sale - no commission will be taken

Eligible Media: 

Painting or drawing

Artist Deadline: 
04/15/2023
Artist Vendor Fees: 

$35

Estimated Attendance: 
N/A
Number of Exhibitors: 
50
Juried?: 
Notes: 

• 12th Annual Event;
• Entry fee is $35;
• Cash prizes and no commission on sales;
• All submitted work will be displayed in the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts gallery May 16-June 25, and will coincide with the 34th annual Prairie Arts Festival;
• This event is open to all Plein Air artists (artists do not need to be participants in the Prairie Arts Festival to register).
• Plein Air artists are invited to participate in the 2023 Plein Air Competition and Show by creating an original Plein Air painting or drawing of any location within the Village of Schaumburg, IL.

Wheelchair Accessible?: 
Yes
Contact Info
Name: 
Roxane Benvenuti
Company: 
Village of Schaumburg