Kids Paint OC: A Plein Air Event 2024

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The Art League of Ocean City presents: 

KIDS PAINT OC 2024

Join us for the 2nd 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.

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. Acceptable size: 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 Sun. Aug. 18, 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 Thurs. Aug. 8 (weekdays 9 am–4 pm, weekends: 11 am–4 pm). Click Here for Entry Form.

ARTWORK PICK-UP:

Entries must be picked up Sun. Aug. 18th 3 – 4pm or Mon. – Fri. Aug.19th – 23rd (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.

Click here to register.

Or call us at 410-524-9433 to register over the phone.

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