En Plein Air Frisco
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Description
Open-registration plein air painting competition and exhibition at The Grove at the Commons and select Frisco locations. Artists may paint for up to three days, compete for $2,000+ in cash prizes, and may be selected for an extended exhibition. Artwork must be for sale and meet size, framing, and hanging requirements.
Notes
Registration fee is $65; VAGF members and past participants receive a $10 discount by emailing finance@vagf.org for a code. Open to the public; first 50 registrants participate. No images required. Fee is non-refundable but transferable with VAGF Board approval. Participants receive a t-shirt and swag bag. Official paint out is April 15-17, 2027. April 15: Meet and Greet, 5:30 PM-7:00 PM; optional nocturne painting at Kaleidoscope Park or PGA Frisco, 6:00 PM-10:00 PM; artwork due at The Grove by 10:30 PM. April 16: paint out 7:00 AM-8:30 PM; work due by 9:00 PM; optional Wet Paint/Quick Draw, 6:30 PM-8:30 PM, with work due by 9:00 PM. April 17: paint out 7:00 AM-2:30 PM; work due by 3:00 PM. Exhibition is open April 16-17. Awards Reception is April 17, 5:30 PM-7:30 PM; exhibition ends at 8:30 PM and sold and unsold work must be collected. Selected work may be included in an estimated extended exhibition April 17-June 20 at The Gallery Wall at The Grove. Optional Wet Paint/Quick Draw is free for VAGF members and $20 for non-members. Artwork must be priced at $100 or more; sales split is 80% artist and 20% VAGF. Maximum four works total, one per event category. Minimum size is 8 inches per side excluding frame; maximum is 24 inches including frame. Gallery-quality wired framing is required; no saw-tooth hangers. Contact: info@vagf.org; finance@vagf.org.