17th Annual Sainte Genevieve Plein Air Competition
Please mark your calendars for 2021:
September 22-26
Contemporary painters will find the same French colonial buildings, Victorian commercial structures, and extensive gardens in the downtown historic district that intrigued the artists who founded the Sainte Genevieve Art Colony some 80 years ago. The ragged Mississippi shoreline, midwestern farms, and remnants of old building sites still appeal. Seven picturesque wineries, Hawn State Park, Pickle Springs Nature Preserve, and other conservation areas are easily accessible by car.
Registration open from 8am to 4pm, Sept. 22, 23, 24 and 8 to 11am Sept 25, 2021 at the Art Center. Registration Fee for Entire Event $40 ($30 for active Sainte Genevieve Art Guild Members in good standing at the beginning of the event.) Obtain a registration stamp on back of canvas or paper prior to beginning artwork. Canvas sizes are at the discretion of the artist.
Purchase Awards are sponsored by individuals or organizations wishing to have a particular location portrayed. Photo and map of locations are provided at registration. The details of the Purchase Awards will follow soon, but one of them will coincide with the 4th Friday Art Walk, and will be a timed event. Another Purchase Award is a timed event on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 11am to 4pm. Winners will receive a check for $250 on Saturday evening, and the winning painting becomes the property of the judge at the conclusion of the event.
General Award entries must be turned in by 12Noon Saturday, Sept. 25 at the Art Center for judging. Due to funding restrictions, all paintings must occur in Ste. Genevieve County.
General Awards are:
Best of Show $ 600
1st Place Oil/Acrylic 300
1st Place Watercolor/Pastel 300
2nd Place Oil/Acrylic 100
2nd Place Watercolor/Pastel 100
3rd Place Oil/Acrylic 50
3rd Place Watercolor/Pastel 50
Dot Uding Memorial Award 500
People's Choice 200
Guild Bette Geraghty Memorial Award 150
Guild Rookie Award 50
Cash Awards $ 2,400
Show and Sale: Up to three finished paintings may be turned in at any time during the event, and labeled for sale (30% commission). All entries must bear registration stamp on back of canvas or paper. Entries may be signed at the discretion of the artist. Entries must be in gallery-quality frame (or gallery-style wrap-around canvas where sides are part of the painting) with wire hanger. Entries must be labeled with a painting identification form provided. To encourage sales, all entries must remain hanging until 2pm Sunday. Guild Awards are only available to active members of the Sainte Genevieve Art Guild in good standing at the beginning of the event. All unsold art must be picked up at 2pm Sunday, Sept 26. Booth space on the lawn outside the building is available upon inquiry.
Awards Announced: Reception Saturday, Sept 25th, 6pm to 9pm. Awards for Best/1st/2nd/3rd/Purchase announced. Light reception Sunday, Sept 26th, 11am to 2pm. Awards for Dot Uding Memorial, People's Choice and Guild Awards announced.
NOTE: While precautions will be taken to safeguard artwork and participants, we accept no liability for loss of or damage to artwork in transit, in storage or on display, or for any personal injury incurred during participation in this event. Artists are strongly encouraged to insure their own person and artwork.
To receive email updates, send a message to stegenevieveartguild@gmail.com
The Sainte Genevieve Plein Air Painting Event is an annual enterprise sponsored by the Sainte Genevieve Art Guild, with financial assistance from the Ste. Genevieve County Community Foundation, the Dorothy "Dot" Uding Memorial Fund and generous private donors. A special thank you to all the volunteers who make this event possible.
Registration open from 8am to 4pm, Sept. 22, 23, 24 and 8 to 11am Sept 25, 2021 at the Art Center. Registration Fee for Entire Event $40 ($30 for active Sainte Genevieve Art Guild Members in good standing at the beginning of the event.) Obtain a registration stamp on back of canvas or paper prior to beginning artwork. Canvas sizes are at the discretion of the artist.
Purchase Awards are sponsored by individuals or organizations wishing to have a particular location portrayed. Photo and map of locations are provided at registration. The details of the Purchase Awards will follow soon, but one of them will coincide with the 4th Friday Art Walk, and will be a timed event. Another Purchase Award is a timed event on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 11am to 4pm. Winners will receive a check for $250 on Saturday evening, and the winning painting becomes the property of the judge at the conclusion of the event.
General Award entries must be turned in by 12Noon Saturday, Sept. 25 at the Art Center for judging. Due to funding restrictions, all paintings must occur in Ste. Genevieve County.
General Awards are:
Best of Show $ 600
1st Place Oil/Acrylic 300
1st Place Watercolor/Pastel 300
2nd Place Oil/Acrylic 100
2nd Place Watercolor/Pastel 100
3rd Place Oil/Acrylic 50
3rd Place Watercolor/Pastel 50
Dot Uding Memorial Award 500
People's Choice 200
Guild Bette Geraghty Memorial Award 150
Guild Rookie Award 50
Cash Awards $ 2,400
Show and Sale: Up to three finished paintings may be turned in at any time during the event, and labeled for sale (30% commission). All entries must bear registration stamp on back of canvas or paper. Entries may be signed at the discretion of the artist. Entries must be in gallery-quality frame (or gallery-style wrap-around canvas where sides are part of the painting) with wire hanger. Entries must be labeled with a painting identification form provided. To encourage sales, all entries must remain hanging until 2pm Sunday. Guild Awards are only available to active members of the Sainte Genevieve Art Guild in good standing at the beginning of the event. All unsold art must be picked up at 2pm Sunday, Sept 26. Booth space on the lawn outside the building is available upon inquiry.
Awards Announced: Reception Saturday, Sept 25th, 6pm to 9pm. Awards for Best/1st/2nd/3rd/Purchase announced. Light reception Sunday, Sept 26th, 11am to 2pm. Awards for Dot Uding Memorial, People's Choice and Guild Awards announced.
NOTE: While precautions will be taken to safeguard artwork and participants, we accept no liability for loss of or damage to artwork in transit, in storage or on display, or for any personal injury incurred during participation in this event. Artists are strongly encouraged to insure their own person and artwork.
To receive email updates, send a message to stegenevieveartguild@gmail.com
The Sainte Genevieve Plein Air Painting Event is an annual enterprise sponsored by the Sainte Genevieve Art Guild, with financial assistance from the Ste. Genevieve County Community Foundation, the Dorothy "Dot" Uding Memorial Fund and generous private donors. A special thank you to all the volunteers who make this event possible.