ART319
Plein Air Painting Competition
Where: Burlington, Iowa
When: August 10-16, 2025
Who: Open to all plein air painters
Current details:
- Painters have all week to paint, they are not required to paint every day. They may paint anywhere within the city limits of Burlington, IA.
- Entry fee is $30 ENTRY FEE PRICE WILL INCREASE TO $45 STARTING AUGUST 1, 2025.
- We must limit this event to 30 artists. The first 30 paid registrants will be accepted and a waiting list will be compiled in case of any cancellations.
- Check in and stamping will take place at Community Field each morning from 7-9AM. The address is 2712 Mt. Pleasant St.
- Competition ends at 1PM on August 16, 2025.
- Reception begins at 5PM. Purchase award patrons will have early access.
- First place is $1,000
- $1,500 in purchase prizes. *Still in the process of fundraising, this number will increase.
- The final entries will hang at the Harry & Virginia Murray Art Gallery on the SCC campus in West Burlington. The show will hang for six weeks. The address is 1500 West Agency Road West Burlington, IA 52655
- Limited number of spaces for artists with RV's/tent campers will be available for a free-will donation. Discounted hotel rates available as well.