City of Moscow Arts Department 13th Annual Palouse Plein Air Registration is OPEN!
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It’s time to rev up those paintbrushes and #PaintThePalouse! Are you wondering if you are eligible to participate? - Are you a painter working in gouache, watercolor, acrylic, oil, or pastel?
- 18 years-of-age or older?
- Got space in your calendar from September 5-15?
- Love the Palouse landscape?
- Want to connect with fellow painters from across the Pacific Northwest?
- Like a good art party with plenty of friends?
If you’ve answered “YES!” to these questions, Palouse Plein Air could be just the thing for you. Here are the important details: - Palouse Plein Air is an annual painting event that takes place every September, with experiences including painting workshops and a juried exhibition.
- Participating artists paint outdoors at any location of their choosing within Latah, Nez Perce, Whitman, and Benewah counties. Participants may paint any combination of the within the painting period from September 5-13. No use of electronic, pictorial, or other aids is allowed. All work must be done on location by the individual artist.
- Artists aged 18 years or older are eligible to participate. In addition, all painting media are eligible for competition, including gouache, watercolor, acrylic, oil, and pastel.
- This year’s juror is Melanie Thompson of Richland, Washington. While studying graphic design at Washington State University, Thompson spent the summers fighting wildfires, developing a deep connection with the expansive views and untamed beauty of nature. After graduating, she took up a new medium—oils—and painted landscapes inspired by her experience as a wildland firefighter. Since then, Thompson has gone on to win numerous honors in competitions across the country. Thompson will adjudicate the Palouse Plein Air 2022 exhibition at the Third Street Gallery inside Moscow City Hall.
- The Palouse Plein Air exhibition is set to open on Thursday, September 15 at the Third Street Gallery with an artist reception and awards ceremony set for 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Curious to learn more? Here’s that link: https://www.ci.moscow.id.us/216/Palouse-Plein-Air
Ready to register? Here’s the form! https://moscowarts.submittable.com/submit/c98b8231-85be-40bb-ba85-ba2ff78e3e34/palouse-plein-air-2022-artist-registration
As always, we’re here to answer any questions, so please let us know how we can help.
The mission of the Moscow Arts Commission is to enrich the community by celebrating and cultivating the expression of all art forms and culture.
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