Art As Healing Foundation is presenting a surban style plein air paint-out. Plain air artists often paint the rural landscape, but we would like to encourage the painting of the suburban landscape. Take the everyday and make it special and beautiful through your creative process. We are also interested in plein air work done in an evening atmosphere and the shifts in the lighting that happen during the evening hours. This event will take place from 6-10p on August 27th, 2022.
$1,000 in prizes!
How to participate:
REGISTER There is a $15 registration fee to cover administrative costs. We are keeping the number of artists limited to 25 official participants so that the scoring is manageable. Artist registration is through CaFE, use the "Artist Registration" button above to link to the the CaFE registration. Entries will be juried and the top 25 will be invited to participate in the Novi Plein Air PaintOut. Invitations will be emailed on August 5th, 2022.
BRING YOUR MATERIALS & SIGN IN AT 6PM Check-in time is at 6p August 27th, 2022 on the South side of Launch Entertainment in Novi. Look for the sign. {rain date tbd}. You must bring all your own materials, paper, canvas, easel, paints, pencils, chair, etc., everything you need to do your work.
We will stamp and label the back of your surface. In order to be included in the scoring, you must have the stamp and label on the back of your piece {label must be filled out}. This is to ensure that the work being scored has actually been completed on-site that same day. Work must reflect the immediate area of Twelve Mile Crossing at Fountain Walk, like the Emagine Theater plaza, and the few blocks of stores within that area. If you work quickly, you may have a second surface stamped after completing and returning the first work to the tent.
BRING YOUR FINISHED WORK BACK TO THE TENT BY 9PM Work must arrive no later then 9pm to be included in the scoring. You can also bring them earlier, whenever you finish. We will be laying them out on the tables for the scoring. This will, hopefully, only take an hour. We encourage you to explore the restaurants, bars, and entertainment area while you wait. We will announce winners at 10pm, or a little later if scoring is delayed. First place $500, Second Place $300, Third Place $200.
RETURN TO THE TENT BY 10PM FOR AWARD ANNOUNCEMENTS Winners will be announced at 10pm, or a little later, back at the check-in area.
LOCATION Twelve Mile Crossing at Fountain Walk, 44255 W. Twelve Mile Rd., Novi, MI on the South side of the Launch Entertainment building.
QUESTIONS? Send us an email at: info.aahfi@ gmail.com