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7th Plein Air Event, 2009
Every year, at the close of April, Augusta, Missouri, in Historic Missouri Wine Country, attract artists from Missouri and the nearby states to the Augusta Plein Air Art Event. Artists will be practicing their craft in the tradition of Plein Air (outdoors), capturing the subtlties of natural sunlight in their performance. This year artists will start to arrive on April 22nd and will be discovered painting through May 2nd.
Tourist have long been attracted to the historic sites and scenic vistas, and now the artists have discovered not only the beauty waiting to be recorded on their canvases, but also have experienced the gracious welcome of the people. Find a beautiful view and you will likely find an artist. Stop at one of the sponsors and observe the artist at play and share in the excitement of judging and awards. You may want to purchase a item of artwork to remember the day.
Judging, awards, sale & auction are held on the last day, Saturday, May 2nd. A total of approximately $6000 will be awarded in prizes. Winning artwork will be sold at auction and artists will be displaying/selling remaining work throughout the day.
You are encouraged to tour the area, visit with the artists, enjoy a gorgeous day, and even purchase a piece of art for your collection. An excellent northeast Missouri attraction. Proceeds from this event sponsored by the Greater Augusta Chamber of Commerce are used to fund the Plein Air Scholarship for Augusta area students.
Enjoy spring in Historic Missouri Wine Country with a visit to the quaint villages of Augusta and Defiance and check out the Missouri travel guide. On any day between April 22nd to May 2nd, you are likely to discover one or more artists wherever you discover one of these incredible vistas. Approximately one hundred artists from Missouri and the surrounding areas are expected to be entered in the 7th Annual Augusta Plein Air Art Event.
Everyone may want to taste some wine, you may want to enjoy a lunch, or you may choose to wander the shops. You are likely to get an opportunity to watch and wonder at the craft of each visiting artist. Some of the businesses will be hosting an event for the artists, during which they will be painting at that business and offering their art for sale. It is absolutely a unique chance to observe the work from conception to completion and visit with the artist as well.
The final sale on May 2nd will be held at the American Legion in Augusta. This event provides a wonderful opportunity to acquire high quality artwork from the artists themselves.
Proceeds from this event hosted by the Greater Augusta Chamber of Commerce are used to fund the Plein Air Scholarship for Augusta area students.
Giovanni Casadei, Plein Air Painter