Short Description:
The PleinAir Salon was created by PleinAir magazine publisher Eric Rhoads, and we are celebrating our 15th year. In the spirit of the French Salon created by the Academie des Beaux-Arts in Paris, this annual online competition, with 12 monthly cycles, leading to the Annual PleinAir Salon Art Competition, is designed to stimulate artistic growth through competition. The competition rewards artists with $50,000 in all cash prizes each year, and exposure of their work, with the winning painting featured on the cover of PleinAir magazine.
Winners in each monthly competition receive cash prizes, recognition and exposure through PleinAir magazine’s print magazine, e-newsletters, websites, and social media. Winners of each competition will also be entered into the annual competition. The 15th Annual Awards will be presented live at the Plein Air Convention & Expo in May 2025, where the winner will be presented with a $15,000 check!
Eligibility: All individuals entering must be at least 18 years of age.
Competition is open to residents of any state or country where acceptable by law.
Program Benefits or Awards:
Monthly Awards
$24,750 in Cash Prizes
First Place Overall
$600
Second Place Overall
$400
Third Place Overall
$300
Category Awards
$50 (each category)
Click here to see the awards in details
Annual Awards
$26,000 in Cash Prizes
First Place Overall
$15,000 + the cover of PleinAir® Magazine
Second Place Overall
$3,000
Third Place Overall
$2,000
Honorable Mentions (3)
$750
Best Medium (6)
$450
Artist’s Choice Award
$300
Entry Fee:
From the 16th-month-end. First entry is $40, all additional entries are $16.*
*Paintings entered in multiple categories are considered separate entries, and will require a fee for each category entered.
Non-refundable: All entry fees are non-refundable and must be paid via credit or debit card by the entry deadline.
Location: United States
Deadline: July 31, 2025
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