13th Annual Wayne Art Center Plein Air Festival

The 13th Annual Wayne Art Center Plein Air Festival takes place May 13-18, 2019, in Wayne, Pennsylvania. The festival brings together 32 juried, nationally recognized and emerging artists to paint plein air in the Delaware Valley region. Artists are invited to paint within 25 miles of Wayne, with a Paint Out at a specific location on May 17 and painting in the town of Wayne on May 18 until noon.

Work created during the festival will be exhibited in the Wayne Art Center's spacious, light-filled galleries through the end of June. The galleries receive more than 30,000 visitors annually, and sales during the Wayne Plein Air Exhibition remain steady throughout the six-week run. The exhibition opens with a Gala Preview Party and Collectors' Soiree on Saturday, May 18 at 6-9 pm, where awards totaling $20,000 will be presented. The 2019 juror is Joe Paquet, an Emeritus Member of The Plein Air Painters of America and Signature Member of The California Art Club.

Hospitality is provided during the festival, including lodging arranged by local residents and Wayne Art Center committee members. A Welcome Dinner on May 13 at 7 pm kicks off the festival. Additional events include a Juror's Demo and Talk with Joe Paquet on May 19 at 3 pm and a Three-Day Plein Air Workshop with Joe Paquet, May 20-22. Entry fee is $45. Submit 1-4 images of your work. Notification of acceptance will be sent by March 8, 2019.