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The Working Artists Forum (WAF), under the auspices of the annual Plein Air Easton (PAE) Competition and Arts Festival, sponsors a juried and judged art exhibit each year entitled “Local Color”.  Local Color features two-dimensional art in various painting mediums. Eligibility to enter includes all artists residing on the Delmarva Peninsula in MD, DE or VA, as well as any member of WAF, with the exception of any artists who have been juried into the Plein Air – Easton Competition.

ABOUT THE EXHIBIT – WHERE and WHEN? 

The largest and most prestigious plein air festival in the nation, Plein Air Easton started with a community celebration and block party on July 15 and finished its 10-day event schedule with an action-packed weekend July 23 and 24. Credit for the continued success of the festival and competition lies overwhelmingly with the unwavering community support and partnerships, the generosity of the Friends of Plein Air, the Plein Air Easton Steering Committee,  a plethora of volunteers, and the dedication of the Avalon Foundation’s staff.

Pictured: Artists Choice winner, "Bound" by Daniel Robbins

Plein Air Easton, the largest and most prestigious plein air festival in the nation, broke every record with this year’s event. In no small part that success is due to the overwhelming community support, the generosity of the Friends of Plein Air, the Plein Air Easton Steering Committee, community partnerships, a plethora of volunteers, and the dedication of the Avalon Foundation’s staff.

As it has to nearly everything, the COVID 19 pandemic threw a monkey wrench into customary plans for Plein Air Easton. Each year hundreds of accomplished artists apply for acceptance into the nation’s largest outdoor painting event, with the knowledge that only 58 positions are available. Plein Air Easton is known for its enthusiastic crowds, lively local interactions, lavish parties, brisk art sales, and a multitude of generous cash prizes. Clearly, to occur in any form, big changes became mandatory.