Lexington's 13th Annual 
Plein Air Event
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​​CALL TO ARTISTS 
Saturday, June 21, 2025

Join us for Lexington's 12th annual downtown plein air painting extravaganza on Saturday June 21, 2025
This event is open to any artist wishing to participate.
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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 16th 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 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 2025
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 2025 Paint the Town Exhibition and Reception at DOWNTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY.
  • Artists' Reception is open to the public. Ticket price $45.00 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 Sunday, July 13, 2025
  • 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.

Winners of Paint the Town - 2024

First Place
​Julie Quick, Under the Aqua Awning
Second Place
John Andrew Dixon - Ode to Grain
Third Place
Jon Gaddis ~ Lavender Morning
Honorable Mention 
Terri Friel - Gratz Park Gate
Honorable Mention
Eric Johnson - West Short Street
Honorable Mention
​Banning Lary - Corinthian Heat Stroke