12th annual Plein Air Easton Art Festival

From 12th annual Plein Air Easton Art Festival Website:

Plein Air Easton is the largest and most prestigious juried plein air painting competition in the United States. In its 12th year, it is held annually in Easton, Maryland each July. Plein air painters produce art from life (as opposed to in the studio). Artists from all over the United States and beyond will apply to this competition. There will be 58 competing artists painting throughout Talbot County, Maryland the week of July 9-17th, 2016. Many of the world's most accomplished artists have Easton at the top of their wish list of competitions and we will continue to set the bar for excellence in the coming year.

Quick Facts:

-Art sales for last year's event totaled $370,000 with 325 paintings sold in 2.5 days.

-Approximately 6,000-8,000 people participate in the festival throughout the week

-In 2015 the Collectors' Preview Party sold a painting every 45 seconds during a 90 minute period.

-Plein Air Eastons Quick Draw is open to any artist with $10 and ambition. Nearly 200 artists paint for 2 hours in downtown Easton and the event culminates in an outdoor exhibition and sale.

-Galleries and arts organizations program scores of demos, workshops, exhibits and lectures as part of the event.

-The weekend of July 16-17th will feature an Artisan's Market that will showcase Delmarva artists displaying many different types of arts from jewelry to pottery to metalworks and much more.