“Pike Side En Plein Air” Art Event
May 2 @ 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Calling Artists And Art Lovers Of All Experience Levels!
The National Road Museum will be hosting a brand new Plein Air event in Boonsboro on May 2nd from 8am until 4pm!
Enjoy being outdoors and capture something beautiful in the Boonsboro area! Artists are encouraged to find subjects along the Historic National Road (Route 40 Alternate) in Historic Downtown Boonsboro or a nearby area.
When complete, you may choose to take your art home or display it for the public through the month of May! Artwork displayed for the month will be entered for one of two awards with prizes. In addition to display, artists are encouraged to consider donating their completed artwork to a silent auction.
All proceeds from registration and the auction will benefit the National Road Heritage Foundation.
Dates:
May 2
8:30am – 4:30 pm – Plein Air Painting Event. Rain Date May 9th.
Check-in begins 8:30. Day-Of submissions for exhibit before 4:30.
May 6 & 8
6-7:30pm – Weekday finished painting dropoff
May 9, 16, & 23
10am-4pm – Public display of artwork at the National Road Museum. Silent Auction and Public Choice Award Voting Open.
May 30 –
12:00 PM Silent Auction Ends.
2:00 PM Board-Of-Directors Choice and Public Choice Award winners named. Silent auction winners named.
Registration Fees:
$8 – Artist Bringing Own Canvas (or other surface on which to create*)
$10 – Comes With Museum Provided 11 x 14 Basic Canvas
$12 – Comes With Museum Provided 16 x 20 Basic Canvas
Free To Observe, visitors are encouraged to also visit our museums which ask for a donation to tour.
*If intended for display in the exhibit, artist must provide framing or other mounting for paper- or loose fabric-based artwork.
The registration fee is non-refundable.