Coventry Plein Air Festival 2019

The Coventry Arts Guild invites plein air artists to paint in and around the Town of Coventry during summer 2019 for a juried exhibition. Artists may paint throughout the summer and submit 1 or 2 images of plein air paintings, drawings, watercolors, pastels, or similar work completed during summer 2019. The entry deadline is August 1, 2019. Entry fee is $25 ($20 for Guild members with coupon code); a second image costs an additional $10.

Accepted work will be exhibited August 24 - September 1, 2019 at Mill Brook Place Gallery in Coventry. The opening reception is August 24, 11am-4pm, with awards presented at 1pm. Juror Barbara Lussier, a signature member of New England Plein Air Painters and elected member of the Lyme Art Association, will select award winners. Cash prizes include 1st Prize $300, 2nd Prize $200, 3rd Prize $100, plus honorable mention and possibly a purchase award. Acceptance notifications will be sent on or about August 10, 2019. Delivery of accepted work is August 22-23 to the Gallery in Coventry.

Work must be framed with secure wire and ready for hanging, with glass where necessary. Maximum dimension of framed work is 30 inches. Exhibited work must be available for sale and must hang for the duration of the show. A 20% commission on sales is remitted to the Coventry Arts Guild. Enrolled artists will receive invitations to selected location paint out sessions and can arrange day passes to town parks and beach. For more information, visit coventryartsguild.org/pleinair2019.html or email [email protected] with subject line PA2019.