Plein Air Paint Out

Calling all Artists age 18+ to the Prospect Heights Public Library for an outside Paint Out. We are bringing together artists with a variety of experience in a battle of the brushes to see who can best capture the Prospect Heights Public Library and its surrounding landscape.  Working in their own mediums, using their own supplies, they must create a spectacular rendition of the Library and the landscape in front of them, in 4 hours.

10 artists will be chosen to compete in the Paint Out competition outside of the Prospect Heights Public Library on Saturday August 5 (Rain Date: Saturday August 12). From 11am to 3pm. Each artist will supply their own painting materials and supplies, including refreshments for the 4 hours of the Paint Out, and shelter from the weather. 

First Prize: will be $200 awarded at the end of the 4 hours.

The 10 artists chosen for the Paint Out will have their final works displayed in our café area for the month of August to be judged by the library patrons for the People’s Choice Award.

Interested artists must submit a sample landscape or buildingscape art piece created within the last 5 years to be reviewed and juried into the Paint Out. They are selected on merit by our panel of expert judges.

Contestants will be judged on what they can complete at the end of 4 hours. 

Note this competition is open to any resident regardless of library district. 

Awards:

First Prize: will be $200 awarded at the end of the 4 hours.

Second Prize: The People’s choice award of $75 gift card to Dick Blick, will be awarded at the end of the month.

All art work will be picked up by the artist at the end of the month.

Eligibility

Open to all artists 18+ years from any library district.

No preferential treatment is given to residents of Prospect Heights.

Submission piece of a landscape or buildingscape is required to be reviewed and juried for participation.

Must be made within the last 5 years. All mediums acceptable. 

Click on the submission link below!

• File Type: JPEG or JPG only.
• File Dimensions: 1,200 pixels or greater on the longest side.
• File Size: Under 100 MB.
• Color Profile: sRGB

Deadline for Entries:

Deadline to submit July 14th

Acceptance and Notifications:

A list of selected artists will be posted at the PHPL.info website no later than July 21st  and notified via email.

Before entering, be sure to read the prospectus completely and carefully for additional information and requirements. Click here for a printable prospectus.