2024 Floyd Plein Air Biennial

The 2024 Floyd Plein Air Biennial invites artists to paint plein air locations including the Blue Ridge Parkway, Buffalo Mountain, sites along the Little River, local farms and vistas, and the Town of Floyd. Approximately 30 juried artists will be selected. The event features artist demonstrations, collector educational talks, a Juried Artist Collector Preview Exhibition, Artist/Patron Welcome Reception with Wet Paint Sale, Artist/Patron Cocktail Party, Quick Draw Contest at the Historic Floyd Country Store & Friday Night Jamboree, Gala Reception, and Art Sale. The top cash prize is $1,000, with additional cash prizes for "Best of" themes and manufacturer awards and gifts. Laura McManus, Curator of Education for the Maier Museum of Art at Randolph College in Lynchburg, VA, will serve as judge. Plein air painter and Virginia native Joli Ayn Wood returns as Chairperson.

Artists may submit up to five (5) 2D works in any media including watercolor, acrylics, oil, gouache, or mixed media. The non-refundable entry fee is $50. All artists 18 years of age or older are eligible to apply. The application deadline is February 14, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. MST.

The Center will make every effort to offer free host housing to participating artists on a first-come basis. Interested artists may request housing while submitting their application, with approval notifications provided no later than 60 days prior to the event. For questions, contact the Center at 1-540-745-2784 or [email protected].