The deadline to apply to the Plein Air–Easton! Out of the Box Exhibition & Sale is Friday, May 24. Out of the Box will be held on Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21, 2013, during the Plein Air–Easton! Competition & Arts Festival, which takes place July 15-21, 2013.

This exhibit is designed for artists who use a variety of media and styles to showcase their process as well as their completed works of art while enthusiastically interacting with visitors to the Plein Air–Easton! event.  Out of the Box will highlight artists whose work falls outside the constraints of traditional plein air painting.

Now in its first year, the Out of the Box Exhibition & Sale is an invitational event.  The Out of the Box prospectus is available at www.pleinaireaston.com. Artists interested in receiving an invitation to be a featured Out of the Box exhibition artist, should contact Jennifer Wagner via email at jwmosaics@ymail.com by May 24, 2013.  A committee comprised of notable, professional artists, and art collectors will invite the field of approximately eight featured artists.

Plein Air–Easton! is the work of the Avalon Foundation, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide diversified arts and educational programs that improve the quality of life in the Mid-Shore region. The Plein Air–Easton! Competition & Arts Festival is sponsored by the Friends of Plein Air–Easton!, the Talbot County Arts Council, corporate donors, and media sponsors. For full itinerary, artists’ information, ticket sales, and more, call 410.822.7297, email info@pleinaireaston.com or visit www.pleinaireaston.com.