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On Donating Art: Giving Back or Giving Too Much?

Our expert takes a look at the rewards and drawbacks of donating artwork to a charity auction.
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Envisioning a New Plein Air Art Museum

Creating such a place takes more than one person’s dream. It requires a coalition of visionaries, philanthropists, collectors, and professionals who recognize this pivotal moment.
Marc Hanson painting on location

Marc Hanson: Why I Love Acrylic for Plein Air Painting

I jokingly tell my workshop students that the main reason I like using acrylic en plein air is that I can drink the solvent — water! My second favorite reason is ...
Laguna Plein Air 2025

Laguna Plein Air Invitational Happening Now

Each year the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA) turns Laguna Beach, California, into an outdoor painting studio...
Image credit: Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA); The 27th Annual LPAPA Invitational takes place October 4-12 this year.

The Top Plein Air Painting Events for October 2025

Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide!

Art School Live: Practical Art Marketing for Newbies

Actionable art marketing for new artists — start with strategy, convert a tiny email list into repeat collectors, price prints, repurpose reels, and run effective local and digital campaigns.
Plein Air Convention - PACE - Kelly Kane, Christina Angelo, Molly Schmid

An Open Invitation

Whether you’re a painter or collector, you have an open invitation to the party. Plein air is not an exclusive club reserved for the elite; all who crave a greater relationship with the outdoors, a deeper understanding of light, or a closer connection to the art that hangs on their walls are welcome.
Eric Rhoads -Paul Friederichson

Art Marketing Minute 144: Start with Strategy

In this episode of the Art Marketing Minute Podcast, Eric Rhoads welcomes Paul Friederichsen, an experienced creative director turned painter, to join the conversation. 
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The Top Plein Air Painting Events for September 2025

Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide! Bonus: Includes upcoming event deadlines!
Art Marketing Minute Podcast with Eric Rhoads

Art School Live: How to Approach a Gallery

Join Art Publisher Eric Rhoads on Art School Live as he gives you free art marketing instruction on: How to approach galleries; Expanding to new galleries without hurting existing partnerships; How to know if you're undervaluing your work; and more.
Art Marketing Minute Podcast with Eric Rhoads

Art School Live: Start Selling Your Art Today

Join Art Publisher Eric Rhoads on Art School Live as he gives you free art marketing instruction on commissions, social media platforms, how to convert followers to buyers, and much more!
Door County Plein Air: Marc Anderson, "Center Pointe Glow Up"

2025 Door County Plein Air Festival Celebrates Art, Nature & Award-Winning Talent

The 19th annual Door County Plein Air Festival, produced by Peninsula School of Art (PenArt) in Wisconsin, concluded its vibrant week-long celebration of creativity and community recently. More than 33 invited artists ...
Painting Events - Photo: Paint Dexter Plein Air Festival (August 11-16, 2025)

The Top Plein Air Painting Events for August 2025

Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide! Bonus: Includes upcoming event deadlines!
Door County Plein Air

2025 Door County Plein Air Festival: A Celebration of Art and Nature

The 2025 Door County Plein Air Festival returns this summer, inviting art lovers and nature enthusiasts to experience the breathtaking landscapes of Door County, Wisconsin through the eyes of some of the nation’s leading plein air painters.
Heinrich Bürkel, Stier und Maler (detail), Pencil on paper heightened with white, Collection of Bürkel Galerie Pirmasens. This is a faithful photographic reproduction of a two-dimensional, public domain work of art. {{PD–US–expired}}

The Essential Guide to Outdoor Painting

Whether you are seasoned at outdoor painting or a novice, it is often daunting to tackle new terrain. To make your experience more enjoyable, we’ve compiled this go-to guide for your next plein air excursion!
Plein Air Easton artists

21st Annual Plein Air Easton Happening Now

In Easton, Maryland, they're welcoming 58 artists who are spending the week painting all over Talbot County for Plein Air Easton.
Artists painting together during one of the 2025 Plein Air Convention & Expo (PACE) paint-outs.

The Top Plein Air Painting Events for July 2025

Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide! Bonus: Includes upcoming event deadlines!
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The Top Plein Air Painting Events for June 2025

Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide! Bonus: Includes upcoming event deadlines!
Wayne Plein Air Festival - Neal Hughes, "Phillips on 9th Street," Plein Air 2024 Best in Show

Happening Now: 17th Annual Wayne Plein Air Festival

This year, more than 150 nationally ranked artists from 29 states answered the call for entry to the Wayne Plein Air Festival in Pennsylvania.
Olmsted Plein Air Best of Show: “Beneath the Golden Veil” by Carole Gray-Weihman

2025 Olmsted Plein Air Winners Announced

Congratulations to the winners of this year's Olmsted Plein Air Invitational! This year's judges were Dan Beck, Helena KM Fox, and Peter Trippi.