Mendocino Open Paint Out - A Plein Air Festival

Mendocino Open Paint Out - A Plein Air Festival

Posted by Mendocino Art Center

Posted: Aug, 11, 2016

Call for Artists

Website: http://www.mendocinoartcenter.org/pleinair

 707-937-5818 x10

 707-937-4625

 45200 Little Lake Street, Mendocino, CA, Unknown

Mendocino Art Center’s
MENDOCINO OPEN PAINT OUT – A Plein Air Festival
September 17-23, 2018

The Mendocino Art Center (MAC) hosts the sixth annual Mendocino Open Paint Out (MOPO), a plein air festival. The Mendocino Coast, located along a beautiful expanse of the Pacific Ocean in northern California, is a spectacular setting for a plein air festival. Artists claim that the quality of light is unlike anywhere else in the world.

From the rugged surrounding landscape, to the bay and beaches, to the quaint Victorian architecture and water towers of the town of Mendocino, artists are sure to find abundant creative inspiration. And, you will remember the beauty and tranquility of the Mendocino Coast long after your visit.

Download an application at:
http://www.mendocinoartcenter.org/PDF/MOPO.pdf

Join fellow artists on the picturesque northern California coast for the Mendocino Open Paint Out:

• Compete for more than $8,000 in cash and prizes, including advertisements in Plein Air Magazine and Southwest Art

• Sell your artwork in daily wet paint exhibitions in a professional gallery space

• Stay on the Mendocino Art Center campus, steps from the Pacific Ocean (book early, rooms fill quickly!)

• Meet and mingle with the featured artists at a complimentary pizza party

• Enjoy festive nightly social dinner gatherings at the Mendocino Art Center

• Watch daytime and evening demonstrations hosted by featured artists

• Compete in the Quick Draw Competition & Sale

• Attend the People’s Choice Party and the celebratory reception and awards presentation

• Start each day with a complimentary continental breakfast

• And, of course, paint en plein air daily!

This year’s open competition is juried by our featured artists:

John Hewitt, co-founder
Wendy Brayton
Suzi Marquess Long
Rodolfo Rivademar
Dennis Simpson

The Mendocino Open Paint Out is sponsored by:
Plein Air Magazine, Southwest Art and John Hewitt