PLEIN AIR CHAMBERSBURG 2023
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PLEIN AIR CHAMBERSBURG 2023
Plein Air Chambersburg
September 9, 2023
7:30-8:30 Registration
8:30-12:30 Competition
12:30-1:30 Lunch & Prep
1:30-2:30 Judging at Chambers Fort Park
2:30-3:30 Award Ceremony, Reception, Exhibit & Sale
Schedule: (more info below)
Juror
Beth Bathe is an artist residing in Lancaster, PA. After a career as a graphic designer, Beth now pursues painting full time. Primarily painting in oil en plein air since 2013 she participates in high-profile competitions from Maine to Washington State, including Plein Air Easton MD, Door County WI, Cape Ann MA, Sedona AZ, Telluride CO and others, for a total of 10+ competitions a year. In 2022 she served as the juror for the prestigious Plein Air Abingdon festival. Her paintings have won numerous awards and honors and she was a featured artist in the 2018 February/March and December/January 2020 issues of PleinAir Magazine. https://www.bethbathe.com/
FAQs
General Information
All artists 14 and up are eligible to register for the Plein Air Chambersburg Quick Draw Competition and Exhibit. Application constitutes agreement that images may be used for web and print promotional purposes.
Quick Draw Event
Applicants must register with the Foundry Art Market and pay the registration fee in person or click on the registration button above. Event will be held rain or shine; no refunds will be made due to inclement weather, but indoor subjects will be available.
First 20 to register & attend will receive a free Foundry Artist’s Apron.
Artists should plan to bring their own easel and all equipment needed. Artists are welcome to explore the area and plan their work in advance, but must begin with blank canvas/paper, stamped at check-in. Artists will have 4 hours to create their plein air art piece/s and return to the registration area with their work and their easel, and one hour to prepare for display and judging.
Plein Air Definition
All artwork must be completed “en Plein Air,” meaning in the open air, working directly from the landscape or scene as it appears at that moment, without the aid of photographs during painting or more than a few marks afterwards. In case of inclement weather, indoor painting areas and subjects will be provided.
Surface Stamping
Artists must have all surfaces stamped prior to using them in the competition. At the time of stamping, the surfaces must be blank or primed with a single color. All artwork submitted to the Quick Draw Competition and Exhibit must bear the “Plein Air Chambersburg 2023” ink stamp on the reverse in plain view at the time of acceptance. Volunteers will be available to stamp surfaces at the registration table.
Media
Any medium used to create 2-dimensional art such as oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastel, colored pencil, graphite, charcoal or collage are permissible. No photography or digital art. Other 2-d materials and mediums may be acceptable with permission of the Plein Air Chambersburg Planning Committee.
Subject Matter
Subject Matter is anything observed while standing within the Plein Air Chambersburg Quick Draw Area, as designated on the attached map. Artists may work inside the Council for the Arts in case of inclement weather using, still life and floral subjects provided by Plein Air Chambersburg or 3-D objects brought by the artist.
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Early bird registration through September 5th
Adults - $20
Teens (14-18) - $5
Registration fee September 6-9
Adults - $25
Teens (14-18) - $10
Fees are non-refundable, and include a lunch voucher and grab-and-go breakfast.
Saturday September 9
7:30-8:30
Sign-in, surface stamping and same-day registration at Chambers Fort Park, located beside 33 North Main Street, Chambersburg.
(Rainsite: Council for the Arts, 103 North Main Street)
8:30-12:30
Quick Draw Competition, with artists painting within 2 blocks of Chambers Fort Park: map provided. Artists return to Chambers Fort Park by 12:30 with completed artwork and easel for judging and display.
12:30-1:30
Lunch and prep time: artists bring work and easel for display to Chambers Fort Park. Artwork must be finished and ready for hanging! Artwork must be labeled with the tag provided at check-in
(Rain site, workspace, restrooms available at Council for the Arts).
1:30-2:30
Judging at Chambers Fort Park.
(Rain site: Council for the Arts)
2:30-3:30
Award Ceremony, Reception, Exhibit and Sale at Chambers Fort Park.
(Rain site: Council for the Arts)
Disclaimer
None of the involved groups (Downtown Chambersburg, Inc., the Foundry Art Market, Plein Air Chambersburg, Franklin County Art Alliance, Franklin County Historical Society, Presbyterian Church of Falling Spring and Tower at Falling Spring) are responsible for personal injury and illness or damage/loss/theft of artwork that may happen during this event. Artists must provide their own insurance if desired. In addition, artists are responsible for their personal safety during the event. Artists under 18 should be accompanied by a parent or teacher. Registering for the event constitutes the artist’s agreement with all rules and statements made here.
NO RAINDATE
If inclement weather:
Council for the Arts,
103 North Main Street
(Call 717-816-7568 if weather is questionable)
Sale of Artwork
Plein Air Chambersburg encourages all artists to offer their work for sale. A 30% commission will benefit the Foundry Art Market, through its parent organization Downtown Chambersburg, Inc., a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. Artists will receive 70% of the amount paid for their artwork. The Foundry is responsible for payment of PA sales tax.
Awards – total $2000
Adult Student
1st $600 1st $100
2nd $350 2nd $100
3rd $200 3rd $100
HM $100 HM $50
HM $100 HM $50
HM $100 HM $50
HM $100
Student Awards will be in the form of
Michael’s Gift Cards.
The 2023 Chambersburg Plein Air Committee
is not eligible for awards.