April PleinAir Salon Online Art Competition

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The 15th Annual PleinAir Salon is an online art competition with 11 monthly cycles, and is open to a variety of mediums and styles. It’s not just for plein air painters! We invite a variety of top master artists, museum directors and gallery owners to judge each month. All monthly winners are automatically included in the Annual Competition where the Grand Prize winner receives $15,000 and has their painting featured on the cover of PleinAir Magazine, the #1 representational art magazine at Barnes & Noble.

In addition to over $50,000 in ALL Cash Prizes, winners receive exposure and recognition through our various magazines, websites, newsletters and social media platforms. 

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Win the $15,000 Grand prize, Over $50,000 cash prizes given away each year
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Prize Detatils:

$15,000 Grand Prize with your painting featured on the cover of PleinAir Magazine

$11,050 additional cash prizes awarded to the annual winners which include Second and Third Place, Three Honorable Mentions, Six Best Medium Awards, and an Artist’s Choice Award.

$2,250 in cash prizes awarded monthly winners. 

Visit PleinAirSalon.com/jobs to learn more about the competition. It's free to create an account. It's $40 for the first entry and $16 for each entry after that. Get an Early Bird Discount if you sign up before the 15th. You can enter as many paintings as you like in as many categories as you like. The more you enter the better your chances of winning!

Event date: 
April 1, 2025 to April 30, 2025
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Online
Deadline: 
30/April/2025

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Fee Detail: 
The Early Bird Discount ends the 15th and 11:59 pm. Enter before then to receive 25% off your entries. Just $29 for your first and $12 for each additional painting. The regular price is $40 for the first painting and $16 for each additional painting.
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