CALL TO ARTISTS

Lexington's 12th Annual
Plein Air Event

CALL TO ARTISTS
Saturday, June 22, 2024

Join us for Lexington's 12th annual downtown plein air painting extravaganza on Saturday June 22, 2024
This event is open to any artist wishing to participate.

The map with painting area boundaries is available on this web site and will also be provided at check-in .
Map with Painting Boundaries

Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Registration fee is $50.00.
REGISTRATION FORM HERE

Registration before June 17th will include a box lunch with beverage.
All participants will also receive two tickets to the opening reception each with one complimentary drink
Registration fee is non-refundable unless the event is cancelled in which case there will be full refunds.
http://www.artconnectslex.org/registration-form.html

8:00 - 9:00am

Check-in/In-Person Registration at DOWNTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY, 140 East Main Street, Lexington,
Blank Canvas(es) will be officially stamped at this time - 2 max
Coffee and Continental Breakfast will be available at this time
Lunch boxes will be catered for those who have pre-registered
Water will also be available
Copies of the map indicating the designated painting boundaries will be available at check-in.
NOTE: As of 2019 the painting boundaries were expanded.

8:00 - 2:00pm

Paint the Town 2024

2:00 - 2:30pm

Turn in framed and wall-ready paintings at DOWNTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY 140 East Main Street, Lexington. Some very limited assistance with last minute needs will be provided.

3:00 - 5:00pm

Installation and Set Up for Opening Reception

5:00 - 6:00pm

Judging takes place.
7:30pm Award Presentations for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place and a "People's Choice" .
Voting for "People's Choice" ends at 7:15pm

6:30-9:00pm

Public exhibiton opening of the Lexington 2024 Paint the Town Exhibition and Reception at DOWNTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY.

Artists' Reception is open to the public. Ticket price $40.00 each to include one drink.
Participating artists will each receive two complimentary reception tickets.
$25 of ticket price can be applied to the purchase price of any art work bought during the opening event. One ticket discount only per one artwork.
All art work will be available for sale that evening through Monday, July 15, 2024
Artists to receive 70% of sale price.
Sales commission payment of 30% received by Arts Connect will be used to support their non-profit mission to provide programs, resources and services to the community.
Presentation of Awards for First, Second and Third Place as well as People's Choice to take place around 7:30pm.