Black Hills Plein Air Paint Out
7th Annual
September 19-21, 2024
*2024 Artist registration is closed. The maximum capacity for the art gallery is 20 artists, and our roster is full. All registration forms received after July 22, 2024, will be added to our alternate list.
2024 Juror - Desy Schoenewies
2024 Auctioneer - Adam Karrels
2024 Schedule of Plein Air Events
Thursday, September 19:
9am - 3pm Registered Artists check in at the Hill City Arts Council office at the Old World Plaza, 280 Main Street, Suite 12 (Upstairs), Hill City.
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All blank surfaces must be stamped at the HCAC office.
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Prior to arrival, please complete your price/description tags that were sent to you for each piece of homework you bring. Deliver your art and associated tag to the Jon Crane Gallery.
9am - 4:30pm Plein Air painting.
5pm Thursday event paintings must be submitted at the Jon Crane Gallery by 5pm for Best of Day judging.
6pm - 8pm Artists Meet and Greet will be held at the Chute Rooster in Hill City. Heavy appetizers and drinks will be provided.
6:30 Best of Day announced.
Friday, September 20:
9am - 11am Artist’s check-in and canvas stamping, if needed, at the Hill City
Arts Council Office.
9am - 4:30pm Plein Air painting.
3pm – 4:30pm Turn in your wet paintings at the Jon Crane Gallery no later than
4:30 pm.
4:30pm Doors at the Jon Crane Gallery will close to Artists.
5pm – 6pm Wet paintings will be judged.
6pm – 7pm Sponsors and Artists Reception (invitation only) at the Jon
Crane Gallery. Appetizers and refreshments will be served.
6:30pm Award presentations.
7pm – 8pm Sponsors and Artists Reception - Open to the public.
7:45pm Artist’s Choice and People’s Choice balloting ends.
8pm Artist’s Choice and People’s Choice awards will be presented.
Saturday, September 21:
8am – 9am Surfaces stamped for the “Quick Draw” at the Hill City Arts
Council office.
9am Artists will remain at the Old World Plaza until 9am at which
time Artists will be released to proceed to their downtown
location of choice to set up and start painting. A map outlining
the perimeter of “downtown” will be in your welcome packet.
No Early Set Up Is Allowed.
9am - 11:30am “Quick Draw” competition painting.
12pm Submit Quick Draw painting no later than 12 noon to the Pack Mule on Main Street.
12pm - 12:30pm Quick Draw judging.
12:30pm Best Quick Draw Award – Live Auction immediately following.
12:30pm Live Auction. The public is encouraged to attend.
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The Artist is paid 70% of the selling price of the painting and BHPAPO/HCAC receives 30% of the selling price.
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Following the auction, please stay and enjoy the Art Walk in downtown Hill City. The Art Walk will continue till 3pm.
4pm Artists must pick up all unsold art from the Jon Crane Gallery
no later than 4pm. Please check out with an Event
Representative.
2024 List of Artists
Jovann Armstrong
Mary K. Boylan
Carol Brookens
Nancy Giere
Kevin Haller
Nick Hix
Peter Killian
Jillian Kosmala
Tanner Lamphere
Kimberly Larson
Travis Lawson
Cheryl LeClair-Sommer
Melissa Nelson
Margaret Ovitt
Stephen Randall
April Reed
Dorothy Snowden
John Sterner
Jill Tesnow
Michael Walter
2023 Winners
Best of Show-Sandy Newman
Honorable Mention-Cheryl LeClair
Best Downtown Hill City-Rodger Ellingson
Thursday Best of Day-Marsha Knopf
Friday Best of Day-Jovann Armstrong
Best Quick Draw-Jovann Armstrong
People's Choice-Sandy Newman
Artist's Choice-Sandy Newman
AWARDS:
Best of Show $500
Honorable Mention $300
Thursday Best of Day $150
Friday Best of Day $150
Best Downtown Hill City $200
People’s Choice $250
Artists’ Choice $250
Best Quick Draw $200