Plein Air Competition September 13 Art at the Springs

Plein Air Art Competition, Art at the Springs, September 13, 2025

Register by September 12 at 10pm.

Exciting Community Arts Activity as a part of  the Art at the Springs festival:  Plein Air Competition.  Details below with quick paint beginning at 11am and ending at 2pm.

The Main Event:  Art at the Springs, an Art Festival beginning with a 5K run/walk event at 8am and festival beginning at 10am at Thurman Springs Park,  Music, performances and community entertainment. A separate children arts and crafts will be opening early for children at 11am. Registration and Entry Guidelines for Plein Air Competition:

Artist Agreement on-line, A printed and signed copy should be brought to competition the day of the event to expedite check in.

• Open to all artists.
• Plein Air Registration required on-line no later than September 12 at 10pm a prepaid fee of $20.00.  Registration tab at the end of this post; select 1 and enter registration details.
• Arrival at 10:30am with your new canvas to be stamped/signed by SCAA as to time/date of entry into the Plein Air Competition.  (SCAA will not have canvas items at the event for purchase or available for use.)
• Quick paint time limit from 11am until 2pm with return of painted canvas by 2pm at the grass area near the amphitheater. Check in required to log finished product for judging by Laurie Gooseff.
• Plein Air Canvas check of stamp and final finish time will clock in the artwork ending the first phase of competition.
• Judging of art shortly thereafter with awards for first- third placement by our Plein Air judge. 
• Wet Paint Sale at the end of judging with requirement of paintings to be framed on easel, with wiring/string and labeling of art regarding the artist’s name, title, price.
•  SCAA commission from any Plein Air Competition West Paint Sales will be 25%.
• Registered artists will be given an SCAA Artist agreement upon arrival at the competition.

Rain or shine event.  All fees are non-refundable.

SCAA is an all volunteer supported nonprofit arts organization.  Contact information.