**ALL ENTRY PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE BY THE DEADLINE**
PleinAir magazine presents the sixth annual PleinAir Salon. In the spirit of the French Salon created by the Academie des Beaux-Arts in Paris, this annual competition, with six bi-monthly contests leading to annual Salon Grand Prize winners, is designed to stimulate artistic growth through competition. The contest rewards artists with $21,000 in cash prizes and exposure of their work, with the winning painting featured on the cover of PleinAir magazine.
It is our belief that cash prizes provide further inspiration and an avenue for artists to thrive and create new work by helping alleviate financial pressure.
Winners in each bi-monthly contest may receive recognition and exposure through PleinAir magazine's print magazine, e-newsletter, and social media. Winners of each bi-monthly contest will be entered into the annual competition.
Annual Awards: $21,000 in Cash Awards
1st place: $15,000 cash prize plus the cover of PleinAir magazine!
2nd place: $3,000 cash prize plus a feature in the digital edition of PleinAir magazine
3rd place: $1,500 cash prize
Three finalists: $500 cash prizes — total $1,500
Plus, all winners will be showcased in PleinAir magazine!
Categories (subject matter) :
All entries must be landscape related. Figures and still life must be in an outdoor setting (studio works of outdoor settings are acceptable in categories other than Plein Air).
*Plein Air work only — must be completed en plein air, all subject matter eligible
*Building — cityscapes, farms, architectural elements (plein air or studio work)
*Figure in the Landscape — outdoor environments with figures, animals or birds. (plein air or studio work)
*Floral — gardens, fields of flowers, etc. (plein air or studio work)
*Landscape — landscape or outdoor environment without figures, animals, or birds (plein air or studio work)
*Nocturne — night scenes, sunrises, sunsets (plein air or studio work)
*Outdoor Still Life — table settings, garden ornaments, etc. (plein air or studio work)
Water — seascapes, coastal, marine, rivers and streams, etc. (plein air or studio work)
Bi-Monthly Contest Awards (16 winners each contest):
Artist Profile in weekly PleinAir Today newsletter.
Overall Winners |
Categories |
1st Place Overall
2nd Place Overall
3rd Place Overall
Best Artist Under 30
Best Overall Acrylic
Best Overall Oil
Best Overall Pastel
Best Overall Watercolor |
Best Plein Air Work Only
Best Building
Best Figure in the Landscape
Best Floral
Best Landscape
Best Nocturne
Best Outdoor Still Life
Best Water |
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Competition Rules:
- All individuals entering must be at least 18 years of age to accept cash prizes.
- Artists Under 30 must verify age if selected as an award winner.
- Each entry must be accompanied by an entry fee, which is non-refundable unless the image is rejected. The fee for the first image submitted is $35 and additional images submitted are $13 each (U.S. dollars). All entry fees must be paid by the entry deadline.
- There is no limit to the number of images you can enter in each bi-monthly contest, and images can be re-entered in subsequent contests as many times as you wish.
- Images can be entered in multiple categories as long as they meet the category criteria.
- When first entering the PleinAir Salon, you'll be asked to create a profile. This takes just a few minutes, and then you can upload quality images of your paintings and select the categories you wish to enter. These images are stored in your profile for future entries.
- PleinAir magazine reserves the right to reject or not display any image that it feels is inappropriate or distasteful or if the image's resolution quality is poor.
- Competition is open to residents of any state or country where acceptable by law.
- All images must be submitted in digital format; paintings must be presented without frames and have the signature of the artist.
For best results, make sure your image is 1920 pixels @72 dpi on the longest side. Images should be in JPEG format, sRGB color space. Help in photographing your work and properly sizing your images can be found at: www.OnlineJuriedShows.com/help.aspx. If you need help entering your images or are unable to, please email
Help@OnlineJuriedShows.com or call 949-287-8645.
By entering, you agree that you are submitting images of your own original artwork and not that of other artists or material in which you do not hold the copyright. The original work does not have to currently be in your possession.
You are also agreeing, in advance, to have your submitted artwork published to any print or digital/electronic property of Streamline Publishing, Inc. This includes, but is not limited to, print and digital magazines, newsletters, websites, e-mails, social media pages, and promotional materials in perpetuity.
At times, Streamline Publishing, Inc. may request a higher resolution image than was submitted through the PleinAir Salon. When entering, you agree to fulfill this request in a timely manner in order for Streamline Publishing, Inc. to promote the contest winners.
Each bi-monthly contest ends at midnight Pacific Time on the published final day of that contest.
Only electronic submissions through the contest's official website will be accepted. Entries received by mail or physical delivery in the form of photographs, discs, or actual paintings will not be accepted.
After the close of each bi-monthly contest, an invited guest judge (top museum or gallery professional or master artist) will select the best paintings from each category. The winners will be notified and official announcements and promotion will begin approximately two weeks after the close of each contest. More details...