Suffolk, Virginia 23434
Phone: 757-925-0448
Email: suffolkpleinair@gmail.com
Suffolk Plein Air Festival
Tuesday, September 9 –Saturday, September 13, 2025
Call for Artists
The Suffolk Plein Air Festival committee invites you to apply to participate in the 2025 Suffolk Plein Air Festival competition and wet paint exhibit/sale. The Wet Painting Sale and Awards Soiree will be held on Friday, September 12, 2025, from 6:00 pm-9:00 pm. Up to five (5) works will be accepted for display and judging in the artist’s preferred medium. The Suffolk Plein Air Festival is hosted by the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts, the Suffolk Art League, and Suffolk Tourism.
Works are for sale unless specified otherwise by the artist. There is a 40% commission on all sales. All items must remain on display until the end of the show unless other arrangements have been made. The application fee is $45, non-refundable.
Standards:
• Up to five (5) works produced during the event will be displayed and judged.
• Two-dimensional works must be framed or gallery-wrapped, and ready to hang with wire and screw eyes.
• Participation is open to only those artists selected by the judge to participate in the festival.
• Submitting the OnlineJuriedShows application indicates your intention to participate, if selected.
• Follow the instructions in OnlineJuriedShows to submit three of your most representative pieces to be reviewed for consideration as a participant. Log in here and click Enter This Show to begin your submissions
• Images submitted to OnlineJuriedShows must be jpg and under 4 mb. For best results, image files should be at least 1920 pixels on the longest side @ 72 dpi. For help with your entries, contact onlinejuriedshows@gmail.com or 888-666-1351
• Accepted artists must submit a 150 or fewer word biography, written in the 3rd person, to include art education, awards, etc. The artist’s vision statement may also be included. This will be requested in the acceptance letter.
QuickDraw and Taste of Suffolk event Saturday, September 13, 2025:
The Festival QuickDraw event is open to artists at all levels and ages 10 and above. Prior registration is encouraged, but not required. On-site registration will be open to participate as well. The application fee to participate is $10, non-refundable. A 20% commission will be deducted from sales made during the QuickDraw.
Important Dates:
Application Deadline: Saturday, March 1, 2025
Notification to selected participants: Friday, April 11, 2025
Artists’ check-in: Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Artists’ Luncheon: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 from 12:00 – 2:00pm
Painting Days: Tuesday, September 19 - Friday, September 12, 2025
Judging of new Plein Air artwork: Friday, September 12, 2025
Wet Painting Sale and Awards Soiree: Friday, September 12, 2025
Quick Draw and Taste of Suffolk event: Saturday, September 13, 2025
Unsold Artwork Pick-up: Saturday, September 13, 2025 from 3:30pm to 5pm
Artists’ payments sent: late September/early October, 2025
All artwork must be removed by 5 p.m. on Saturday, September 13, 2025 unless arrangements have been made in advance with Festival Coordinator by emailing: suffolkpleinair@gmail.com