Plein Air News Feed

Welcome to Plein Air Easton 2025

by Nick Richards, April 29, 2025

Plein Air Easton is the largest and most prestigious juried plein air painting competition in the United States. The annual competition is held in Easton, Maryland, each July.

Celebrating Excellence: Nominations Open for Hall of Fame Awards

by Marie Nuthall, April 25, 2025

Plein Air Easton, the nation’s premier outdoor painting festival, is now accepting nominations for its Hall of Fame Awards.

21st Annual Plein Air Easton Announces Esteemed Juror Selection

by Marie Nuthall, December 1, 2024

Easton, MD – Plein Air Easton (PAE) is thrilled to announce the juror selection for the 21st PAE festival and outdoor art competition, July 11-20, 2025.

Awards List - 20th Plein Air Easton 2024

by Marie Nuthall, September 6, 2024

Grand Prize: Timothy Dills Memorial Award, $5,000 + Invitation to participate in #PAE2025
Sponsored by Ellen Vatne
Robert Simone, ‘The Shipwright’s Apprentice’

Plein Air Easton’s 20th Year Celebration Recap

by Marie Nuthall, August 9, 2024

Easton, Maryland – July 22, 2024 – The 20th Annual Plein Air Easton (PAE) Art Festival and Competition, known as the largest and most prestigious outdoor painting competition in the United States,

Plein Air Easton Launches Inaugural Hall of Fame Awards

by Marie Nuthall, June 21, 2024

EASTON, MD — April 15, 2024 — Plein Air Easton, the renowned celebration of outdoor painting, is excited to announce the inauguration of its Hall of Fame Awards.

Judging Plein Air Easton 2024

by Marie Nuthall, June 21, 2024

As the competition judge for the 20th Plein Air Easton, Nancy Tankersley holds the pivotal responsibility of selecting award winners from the 2024 competition.

Plein Air Easton Event Guide

by Nick Richards, May 22, 2024

The Event Guide for the 20th annual Plein Air Easton art competition and festival is now live!

WAF Announces Local COLOR’S 2024 20th ANNIVERSARY ARTISTS

by Marie Nuthall, May 3, 2024

Easton, MD - The Working Artists Forum (WAF) proudly announces their highly anticipated juried artist list for the 20th Anniversary Local Color Art Show & Sale this summer.

Plein Air Easton Launches Inaugural Hall of Fame Awards: Nominations Now Open

by Marie Nuthall, April 19, 2024

EASTON, MD — April 15, 2024 — Plein Air Easton, the renowned celebration of outdoor painting, is excited to announce the inauguration of its Hall of Fame Awards.