16th Annual Plein Air

Plein Air Easton is the largest and most prestigious juried plein air painting competition in the United States.  Celebrating its 16th year in 2020, the competition is held in Easton, Maryland each July.  Plein air painters produce art from life (as opposed to in the studio). Artists from all over the United States and beyond apply to this competition beginning December 1st of the previous year.  There will be 58 competing artists painting throughout Talbot County, Maryland the week of July 12th through the 19th.  Many of the world's most accomplished artists have Easton at the top of their wish list of competitions and we will continue to set the bar for excellence in the coming year.