2024 Schedule of Plein Air Events

Thursday, September 19

9:00-3:00 - Registered artists' check in at the Hill City Arts Council office at the Old World Plaza on Main Street, Hill City. All canvas stamping will be done at the Hill City Arts Council office. 280 Main Street, Hill City, Suite 12  (office is upstairs)

• Blank surfaces must be stamped at office

• Artists receive registration packets and welcome bags containing information, name tags, event painting price tags, and a list of suggested sites to paint.

• Deliver your homework to the Jon Crane Gallery, use your homework price tags that were sent to you.

9:00-4:30 - Plein Air Painting-Best of Day
5:00 pm - Thursday event paintings must be submitted at the Jon Crane Gallery by 5:00 pm for Best of Day        judging.
6:00-8:00 - Artists Meet and Greet-Directions in your gift bag and in your name tags
                      Heavy appetizers and drinks at The Hoffman Bunkhouse .
6:30-Talk by Tim Peterson - Best of Day announced
 

Friday, September 20
9:00-11:00 - Artist Check in and canvas stamping if needed, Hill City Arts Council office

9:00-2:30 - Plein Air Painting
By 4:00 - No later than 4:00, turn in your artwork at Jon Crane Gallery
                  Remove your homework from the Jon Crane Gallery
4:00-5:00-Wet sale judging
5:30-6:30 - Sponsors and Artists Reception (invitations only) People's Choice and Artist's Choice                                                    voting. Appetizers and Drinks
6:00-Event Awards Presentation

6:30-8:00 - Sponsor and Artists Reception-Open to public

7:00-People's Choice and Artists Choice-Voting ends 
7:30-People's Choice Award and Artist's Choice Award presented.

Saturday, September 21

8:00-9:00 - Surfaces stamped for Quick Draw at the Hill City Arts Council Office
9:00-Artists will remain at the Old World Plaza until 9:00 at which time the artists will be released to proceed to their location of choice to setup and start painting. No early setup is allowed.

9:00-11:30 - Quick Draw competition painting
12:00 - Submit Quick Draw no later than 12 noon to the McGregor & Main Luxury Lofts on Main Street
12:00-12:30 Judging
12:30- Best Quick Draw Award-Live auction immediately following.
12:30 - Live Auction at McGregor & Main Luxury Lofts on Main Street-Auctioneer and public bidding
All are invited to attend and bid! Open to public.
 

Artists may pick up unsold art from Jon Crane Gallery any time after the completion of the live auction. 

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