Paint the Town
Chestertown RiverArts 315 High Street Suite 106, Chestertown, Maryland 21620
The Paint the Town event is popular with plein air artists all over the mid-Atlantic region because of the natural beauty of our area, with its many waterways and farm fields, historic buildings, gardens, and wonderful skyscapes.
Plein Air artists paint the local scene for three days and make their paintings available for sale at the Wet Paint Reception and Sale on Saturday at the RiverArts Gallery. On Sunday, there is a two-hour Quick Draw; these paintings are then shown in Fountain Park from 11:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. These works are judged, and also for sale at the gallery until 3:00 p.m. The public also has an opportunity to vote for the “People’s Choice Award.