Welcome and thank you for participating in this year’s festival!

Below you will find a timeline to help prepare for and participate in the Paint Dexter Plein Air Festival.

DateTimeEvent
January 9Artist online registration opens
June 15:00pmProfessional artist registration due. Email digital images and bio for jury panel
June 15Professional artists notified of acceptance
July 15:00pmEmerging artist online registration closes (or earlier if capacity is reached)
July 15:00pmProfessional artist registration fees are due or must notify Paint Dexter that their dues are on the way.
July 155:00pmEmerging artist registration fees are due or must notify Paint Dexter that their dues are on the way.

Artists who do not pay their registration fees by the proper due date or do not notify Paint Dexter prior to the due date will be moved to the waiting list and that spot will become available to the next person on the waiting list. Those on the waiting list will have five business days to respond and pay their registration fees online.

All artists are required to check-in at one of the three “Check-In” times before commencing to paint.

This year’s festival runs from Monday, August 14th, to Saturday, August 19th.

Artist Itinerary
DayTimeEvent
Monday8:00 – 10:00amArtist Check-In #1 at Tent in Monument Park
Starting at 8:00amArtists paint in and around Dexter
TuesdayAll DayArtists paint in and around Dexter
8:00 – 10:00amArtist Check-In #2 at Tent in Monument Park
5:30 – 6:00pmArtist Check-In #3 at Reception
6:00 – 8:00pmOpening Reception for Artists
WednesdayAll DayArtists paint in and around Dexter
ThurdayAll DayArtists paint in and around Dexter
Friday8:00 – 9:00amParticipating Quick Draw Artists (professional & emerging) deliver framed, ready-to-hang Plein Air Painting Competition artwork and any reserve paintings and simultaneously register for Quick Draw at the Tent Gallery in Monument Park. Have canvas/paper stamped for Quick Draw.
8:00 – 11:00amCoffee and donuts for the artists in the Monument Park Gazebo
9:30am – 12:30pmQuick Draw Competition is held. Three (3) hours to spend on one (1) painting
10:00 – 11:00amProfessional Artists deliver framed Plein Air Competition paintings and reserve paintings to the Tent Gallery in Monument Park
11:00am – 12:00pmEmerging Artists deliver framed, ready-to-hang Plein Air Competition paintings and reserve paintings to the Tent Gallery in Monument Park
1:00 – 1:30pmQuick Draw Artists deliver framed. ready-to-hang Plein Air artwork to the Tent Gallery in Monument Park
2:00 – 4:00pmJudging
2:00 – 4:00pmArtist’s Choice Award Voting Begins
2:00 – 9:00pmFriday Night Exhibit opens – artwork available for immediate purchase
4:00 – 9:00pmMeet and Greet with Artists in the Tent Gallery
5:00 – 5:30pmAward Ceremony in the Tent Gallery
5:30 – 6:00pmWinning Artists Photographs
6:30 – 9:00pmMusical Entertainment in the Monument Park Gazebo
Saturday9:00am – 8:00pmExhibit and Art Sale
3:00 – 8:00pmWine and Craft Beer Reception
12:00 – 5:00pmMusical Entertainment in the Tent Gallery
8:00pmTent Gallery CLOSED
8:00 – 9:00pmArtists pick-up any unsold artworks. No early pick-ups.