West Plains Council on the Arts has issued a call for submissions for their juried “en plein air” exhibit.
West Plains Council on the Arts will host the exhibition of works May 7 through June 18 in the Gallery at the West Plains Civic Center, located at 110 Saint Louis St.
The Gallery, on the mezzanine, is open to the public during regular Civic Center hours, 5:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday.
Plein air artist and West Plains Council on the Arts board member Janey Hale says, “Wind, rain, heat or cold will not keep an artist who loves to paint en plein air inside. Any artist who loves to paint directly from nature has experienced all its variations but will endure to capture that special moment in time and place.”
West Plains Council on the Arts will showcase works that have been created “en plein air” by area artists to highlight the unique challenges this artform brings.
Area artists are requested to email photos of up to six proposed works to info@westplainsarts.org before April 1 to be considered.
The number of pieces allowed per artist will depend on the total submissions accepted.
A virtual showcase will be prepared and shared online after the exhibit is finalized.
Guidelines for entries:
— 16”x20” maximum size preferred. Indicate size with each entry photo.
— Must have been painted on location, not from a photo.
— Pieces must be framed or ready to hang.
West Plains Council on the Arts will host a Meet the Artist event from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 14, in the Gallery at the Civic Center.
The public is invited to attend, meet the artists and discuss the pieces.
The exhibit is co-sponsored by the West Plains Civic Center and West Plains Council on the Arts, with partial funding provided by the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.
