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PLEIN AIR SOUTHWEST 

MAY 5 - 11. 2024

GALVESTON, TX


2024 COMPETITION ARTISTS:


SAMI ALI - ANCHORAGE, AK

SUZIE BAKER - SHENANDOAH, TX

TINA BOHLMAN - WAXAHACHIE, TX

LIZ BONHAM - KELLER, TX

BEVERLY BOREN - TROPHY CLUB, TX

JIM BRAGG - KEMAH, TX

J.C. BURLESON - PORTLAND, OR

RANDALL COGBURN - AUSTIN, TX

SHAWN DAVIS - ENNIS, TX

MONICA EDWARDS - SILVERADO, CA

KAYE FRANKLIN - GRAHAM, TX

STEPHEN GARY FRISK - RICHMOND, TX

FRANK GABRIEL - AUSTIN, TX

MARTIN GEIGER - STAUNTON, VA

MILLIE GOSCH - COLLEGE PARK, GA

ELAINE HAAKE - LEAWOOD, KS

KATHY HAMMOND - FRIENDSWOOD, TX

STEVEN HARRIS - MANVEL, TX

MYRRH HASLAM - HOUSTON, TX

HAI-OU HOU - STEVENSVILLE, MD

OLIVETTE HUBLER - DALLAS, TX

JANA JENNINGS - BRENHAM, TX

MYRA KNAPP - SEGUIN, TX

CAROLYN LINDSEY - CUERVO, NM

WILL MALLER - LOS ALTOS, CA

LISETTE McCLUNG - LEAGUE CITY, TX

STEVEN McDONALD - SUNNYVALE, CA

DONNA McGEE - WEST MONROE, LA

TERI McREYNOLDS - SAN ANTONIO, TX

JEFFREY NEEL McDANIEL - RIO FRIO, TX

MARCHITA PRIEST - ROSENBERG, TX

CHUCK RAWLE - RICHMOND, TX

KURT RITTERPUSCH - BELTON, TX

ROBERT ROHM - LAGO VISTA, TX

JULIE SANDERSON - MONTGOMERY, TX

ROBERT SIMONE - ST. PETERSBURG, FL

RICHARD SNEARY - KANSAS CITY, MO

SUSAN STERLE - TEMPLE, TX

IRENA TAYLOR - SAN ANTONIO, TX

NANCY TYLER - DALLAS, TX

V....VAUGHN - ROUND ROCK, TX

RICHIE VIOS - AUSTIN, TX

DURRE WASEEM - CORONA CA

BARON WILSON - AUSTIN, TX

JING ZHAO - FRISCO, TX


JUROR OF AWARDS -  Thomas Jefferson Kitts



                                                  ABOUT THE EVENT

   Plein Air Southwest is juried membership competition event presented by the Outdoor Painters Society.      The 2024 event is hosted by Galveston Historical Foundation, Galveston, Texas.  Juried artists will compete for $25,000+ in cash and merchandise.  Artists paint for 5 days and nights at selected locations within the city of Galveston.  

Important dates, deadlines and event schedule   

  • ·        Orientation and Welcome: May 5, 2024
  • ·        Official Paint Out:  May 5 – May 11, 2024
  • ·        Turn In Paintings:  9 AM – 12 Noon, May 10, 2024
  • ·        Invitation-only Exhibition Preview VIP Reception 7:00 pm, May 10, 2024
  • ·        Exhibition open to public:  May 11. 2024
  • ·        Exhibition ends – pick up unsold work: 8:00 pm, May 11, 2024

ABOUT GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION AND THE EVENT

Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) was formed as the Galveston Historical Society in 1871 and merged with a new organization formed in 1954 as a non-profit entity devoted to historic preservation and history in Galveston County. Over the last sixty years, GHF has expanded its mission to encompass community redevelopment, historic preservation advocacy, maritime preservation, coastal resiliency and stewardship of historic properties. GHF embraces a broader vision of history and architecture that encompasses advancements in environmental and natural sciences and their intersection with historic buildings and coastal life, and conceives of history as an engaging story of individual lives and experiences on Galveston Island from the 19th century to the present day.


PASW Juried Competition artists listed above will have the opportunity to interpret this historic city as only plein air painters can.  Our event takes place during the 50th annual Galveston Historic Home Tour that attracts thousands of visitors to the city.  For 7 days, artists will have access to paint on the grounds of the homes on tour as well as special permission to other private locations including the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA. The Exhibition will be in the Ballroom of the historic 1880 Garten Verein event venue.  Competition artists donate a percentage from their sales during the exhibition to the Galveston Historical Foundation.



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PLEIN AIR SOUTHWEST 2024

Prospectus & Rules

GALVESTON, TX

ABOUT THE EVENT

Plein Air Southwest is juried membership paint out event presented by the Outdoor Painters Society.  The 2023 event is hosted by Galveston Historical Foundation, Galveston, Texas.  Juried artists will compete for $25,000+ in cash and merchandise.  Artists paint for 5 days and nights at selected locations within the city of Galveston.  

Important dates, deadlines and event schedule

  • ·        Entry deadline: January 2, 2024
  • ·        Acceptance notice: January 15, 2024
  • ·        Orientation and Welcome: May 5, 2024
  • ·        Official Paint Out:  May 5 – May 11, 2024
  • ·        Turn In Paintings:  9 AM – 12 Noon, May 10, 2024
  • ·        Exhibition Preview VIP Reception 7:00 pm, May 10, 2024
  • ·        Exhibition open to public:  May 11. 2024
  • ·        Exhibition ends – pick up unsold work: 8:00 pm, May 11, 2024

ELIGIBILITY  REQUIREMENTS

  •   Entrant must be at least 18 years of age and a member of Outdoor Painters Society.  Join or renew at www.outdoorpainterssociety.com,
  •  New members joining prior to registration will be credited to 2024 membership.
  •  To qualify, current Associate, Signature, and Master Signature members must renew on or before entry deadline:  Midnight, January 2, 2024.   MEMBERSHIP STATUS WILL BE VERIFIED ON JANUARY 3, 2024

JURY FEE: To be considered for participation in this 7-day event. Artists must submit 3 images representative of their best plein air work and pay a non-refundable $75 jury fee. 

  • There will be no refund of jury fee if disqualified for non-payment of dues by deadline. NO EXCEPTIONS.

ABOUT GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION AND THE EVENT

Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) was formed as the Galveston Historical Society in 1871 and merged with a new organization formed in 1954 as a non-profit entity devoted to historic preservation and history in Galveston County. Over the last sixty years, GHF has expanded its mission to encompass community redevelopment, historic preservation advocacy, maritime preservation, coastal resiliency and stewardship of historic properties. GHF embraces a broader vision of history and architecture that encompasses advancements in environmental and natural sciences and their intersection with historic buildings and coastal life, and conceives of history as an engaging story of individual lives and experiences on Galveston Island from the 19th century to the present day.


PASW Competition artists will have the opportunity to interpret this historic city as only a plein air painter can.  Our event takes place during the annual Galveston Historic Home Tour that attracts thousands of visitors to the city.  For 7 days, artists will have access to paint on the grounds of the homes on tour as well as special permission to other private locations including the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA. The Exhibition will be in the Ballroom of the historic 1880 Garten Verein event venue.  Competition artists will donate a percentage from their sales during the exhibition to the Galveston Historical Foundation.



JUROR OF AWARDS -  Thomas Jefferson Kitts



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