Included in the Open Spaces – Expanded Field: An annual outdoor (plein air) painting competition located along a 4-mile stretch of Kansas City’s picturesque Country Club Plaza.
The public is invited to come out and walk, bike or trike the nearly 4 miles of walkways along Brush Creek as Plein Air (landscape) artists, over the course of three days, paint on-site to complete finalized and framed submissions of local subject matter in oils, pastel, watercolor and various mixed media.
Registered artists compete to complete two finalized/framed works for the chance at twelve cash prizes and three 'Special Event' (Quick Paint) purchase awards during the course of the weekend. Our awards reception is scheduled for Tuesday, October 2nd at The Anita B Gorman Discovery Center (4750 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO 64110) from 5 to 8pm with awards at 7pm. During this weekend the public can purchase works directly off the easel, meanwhile all works submitted will be available online (click here) and on display during regular business hours through the month of October.
Free Admission for the public to both view artists in action and for the public awards reception
Artists registration is $35 for the three day weekend event and chance to compete and submit two finalized works. Click Here for online Registration. Using a Smartphone? Click Here
2018/09/14 - 2018/09/16
Additional time info:
Opening Reception/Awards Ceremony (Tuesday, October 2nd/ 5 to 8pm) 4750 Troost Be sure and see all of the 'accepted' works on display through the month of October at the Discovery Center or purchase online (2018 submissions click here).
Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center
4750 Troost, Kansas City, MO