Internet May PleinAir Salon $50,000 Art Competition
Opportunity Description
International Deadline: May 31, 2024 – In the spirit of the French Salon created by the Academie des Beaux-Arts in Paris, PleinAir magazine presents the 13th Annual PleinAir Salon Art Competition. Designed to stimulate artistic growth through competition, artists can earn cash prizes on a monthly and annual basis, as well as exposure of their work across multiple venues.
Because this competition is created by PleinAir magazine, which features not only plein air paintings, but also studio paintings, all types of paintings are eligible and do not need to have been completed in plein air. Our interest is in rewarding great paintings.
ELIGIBILITY
Competition is open to residents of any state or country where acceptable by law. All individuals entering must be at least 18 years of age to accept cash prizes.
BENEFITS & AWARDS
The PleinAir Salon $50,000 Art Competition is a monthly online competition consisting of 19 categories.
Monthly Awards
$25,800 in Cash Prizes:
- First Place Overall – $600
- Second Place Overall – $300
- Third Place Overall – $200
- People’s Choice Award – $100
- Category Awards – $50 (each category)
Annual Awards
$24,200 in Cash Prizes:
- First Place Overall – $15,000 + the cover of PleinAir Magazine
- Second Place Overall – $3,000
- Third Place Overall – $2,000
- People’s Choice Award – $500
- Honorable Mentions (3) – $700
- Best Medium (4) – $400
Plus, all winners receive a showcase in PleinAir Magazine and will receive exposure and recognition throughout our various magazines, websites, e-newsletters, and social platforms.
The Top 25 Annual Award Finalists are all invited to attend the Plein Air Convention where the PleinAir Salon Awards will be announced live on stage… plus much more
JURORS
Landscape painter, D. Eleinne Basa’s evocative landscapes has been shown in important Invitational and Juried shows throughout the Country, such as The ARC Salon exhibition in Sotheby’s NY, NY, The Collectors Reserve at the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa , OK , the California Art Club’s Gold Medal Exhibition and Sale at the Autry National Center in Los Angeles, CA. In 2016, and 2018 She was invited to be Part of the American Masters Exhibition at the Salmagundi club in NY… see more
Past judges include persons such as John Manzari, Gallery Director; William A. (Bill) Suys, Jr.; Albert Handell, author recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award; Kevin Macpherson; Peggy Immel, Diane Waterhouse, Waterhouse Gallery Owner; Mr. Jean Stern, Director Emeritus, The Irvine Museum; Scott A. Shields, Associate Director and Chief Curator at the Crocker Art Museum, and many more.
ENTRY FEE
There is an Early Bird Discount, which ends the 15th and 11:59 pm. Enter before then to receive 25% off your entries… Visit us for details.
APPLY ONLINE
Visit us online for more details and easy online application. Enter as many paintings as you would like, in as many categories as you would like — paintings do not need to be recent or currently in your possession.
Also see our past past monthly and Grand Prize winners on our website.
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Published bi-monthly, PleinAir Magazine™ is focused on landscape paintings by historical and contemporary artists, art collections, events, and the process of creating plein air paintings. Beautifully designed with rich reproductions on high-quality paper, PleinAir features the top artists and artworks from around the world.
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