Kids Paint OC Plein Air 2025
Join us for the third annual Kids Paint OC event in conjunction with the annual Artists Paint OC Plein Air competition this August. What is “Plein Air”? En plein air is French for “in open air”. Plein air artists paint outdoors, capturing the beautiful scenery around them. Kids Paint OC is open to ages 6-17. All levels and abilities are welcome! There is no fee to participate.
July 1-31: paint outdoors in OC
August 7: deadline for artwork entry
August 17: art show and awards during the Artists Paint OC Plein Air Festival
GUIDELINES:
Artwork must be created outdoors July 1-31, anywhere in Ocean City, West OC, or Assateague Island. Artists may use their own supplies (paint, pencil, marker, or any 2D medium on paper or canvas) or may pick up a kit at the OC Center for the Arts (while supplies last). Acceptable sizes: 8×10” only. Pieces do not need to be framed. One entry per artist.
AWARDS:
$500 in cash prizes will be awarded, with prizes in each age category (6-9, 10-12, 13-17) and people’s choice award. All artwork will be displayed during the art show Sunday August 17, 2024. Participants will receive a FREE “Kids Paint OC” t-shirt while supplies last.
ARTWORK DROP OFF:
Drop off entries with completed entry form to the OC Center for the Arts by August 7 (weekdays 9 am–4 pm, weekends: 11 am–4 pm).
ARTWORK PICK-UP:
Artwork must be picked up Sunday August 17th 3-4pm or Monday-Friday August 18th-22nd (9am-4pm). *Artwork left for more than one month will be considered a donation and disposed of at the discretion of the Art League of Ocean City due to limited storage space.
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Artists Paint Oc 2024 Winners
