03/02/2026
Hi Plein Air Painters,
Another great open call!
The Eureka Springs Plein Air Festival in Arkansas, May 5 - 9, 2026. Known as Little Switzerland, Eureka Springs and the area is a painter’s dream where every direction you look is a masterpiece waiting to be painted – from elegant 1890’s Victorian Architecture to stunning natural Ozark springs and landscapes.
ESPAF26 includes:
· 5 x paint outs | 1 x quickdraw;
· 2 x 3-hour workshops (one with Florida award-winning plein air artist and international instructor Morgan Samuel Price);
· 1 x wine tasting / full lunch;
· 5 x nightly public award receptions to sell your paintings (with munchies)
ALL LEVELS - ALL WELCOME
ESPAF26 has more than $5,500 in cash prizes. Only 50 spots available. Early Early Bird ends March 31st.
Check it out here https://www.eurekaspringspleinairfestival.com/ | connect at https://www.facebook.com/EurekaSpringsPleinAirFestival/ | 760-637-1378
PS ... it's only one hour from Branson, MO where the Annual Plein Air Convention the next week.