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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, MD each July. Artists from all over the United States and beyond apply and fifty-eight artists will be juried into the competition by a unique juror each year. Once selected, competing artists will travel to Talbot County to produce art from life (as opposed to in the studio).
Many of the world's most accomplished artists have Easton at the top of their wish list of competitions and we will continue to set the bar for excellence in the coming year.
Plein Air Easton is just one of many programs operated by the Avalon Foundation. Visit avalonfoundation.org for details on our other important work.
FEATURED UPCOMING EVENTS
For a full list of our upcoming events, visit our events calendar.
Tue 5/13
The Working Artist Forum is pleased to invite the public for a live talk...
Fri 7/11
Join us in welcoming the 58 artists who will be spending the week painting all over Talbot County and be sure to view the exhibits of their work at...
Sun 7/13
An exhibit and sale of works produced in Oxford during this special competition artists paint out.
Location: 200 Oxford Road, Oxford, MD...
Mon 7/14
Join us for the exhibit and sale of works produced during this special competition artists paint out....
Fri 7/18
Join Us for the Final Weekend Extravaganza at Plein Air Easton!...
Sat 7/19
Watch as nearly 200 artists complete a painting in 2 hours in downtown Easton....
Sun 7/20
Free and Open to the Public.
Location: PAE Headquarters @ 40 South Harrison Street, Easton(website, map)
Phone:
410-822-7297...
Sun 7/20
Join our 2025 competition judge, Peter Trippi as he discusses his award selections for Plein Air Easton 2025...
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"Extraordinary grit and hard work from staff and volunteers; amazing new artists I've never met before."
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Welcome to Plein Air Easton 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, MD each July.
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Celebrating Excellence: Nominations Open for Hall of Fame Awards
Plein Air Easton, the nation’s premier outdoor painting festival, is now accepting nominations for its Hall of Fame Awards.
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21st Annual Plein Air Easton Announces Esteemed Juror Selection
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.
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Awards List - 20th Plein Air Easton 2024
Grand Prize: Timothy Dills Memorial Award, $5,000 + Invitation to participate in #PAE2025Sponsored by Ellen VatneRobert Simone, ‘The Shipwright’s Apprentice’
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Plein Air Easton’s 20th Year Celebration Recap
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,
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