Prospectus
The Lighthouse ArtCenter of Tequesta, Florida proudly presents its 4th Annual Paint Palm Beach en Plein Air ( formerly the annual Lighthouse ArtCenter Plein Air Festival). This juried/invitational event is a premiere gathering; the largest of its kind in South Florida.
Some of the highlights of the event:
- Last year’s Grand Prize winner, George Van Hook, will serve as the Judge for the 4th Paint Palm Beach.
- $10,000 in cash and prizes, Grand Prize $4,000 cash plus prizes.
- Quick-Draw contest, first prize of $500
- There will be 35 juried and invited artists participating.
- Four days and nights of painting in beautiful Jupiter/Tequesta, Palm Beach and Stuart, Florida with opportunities to paint sunrises, sunsets and nocturnes
- Artist Orientation and Welcome Dinner
- VIP Collector’s Party and Sale
- Exhibition of Paint Palm Beach paintings in the Lighthouse ArtCenter
- Last year we had a 50% increase in sales over the past year
- Dedicated sales staff to aid and expedite sales
- National promotional ads in Plein Air Magazine, as well as state and regional magazine and news publications
Artists are required to submit FOUR samples of their best plein air work, so they may be considered for inclusion in this multi-day event and be eligible for cash and prize awards. The competition is open to all artists working with oil, acrylic and watercolor or pastels.
Artists who are selected to participate in the event will receive a booklet of detailed information after the August notifications.
Important dates, deadlines and Festival schedule:
Friday, July 22, 2016 - Last day for juried entry application
Friday, August 12 2016 - Notification of juried acceptance
Tuesday, March 7, 2017 – Lighthouse ArtCenter
3 to 5 p.m. - Orientation meeting for Juried Artists, stamping of canvases
5 to 7 p.m. – Welcome dinner for Juried Artists
Wednesday, March 8, 2017 –
Paint Out at multiple locations.*
Wet Painting drop-off and viewing at the ArtCenter
Thursday, March 9, 2017
Paint Out at multiple locations.*
Wet Painting drop-off and viewing at the ArtCenter*
Friday, March 10, 2017
Paint Out at multiple locations.*
Wet Painting drop-off and viewing at the ArtCenter*
Saturday, March 11, 2017
Paint Out at multiple locations*
Noon – drop off of final paintings at the ArtCenter
1 – 3 p.m. Judging
5 – 5:30 p.m. Award Ceremony
5:30 to 9:30 p.m. – VIP Collectors’ Party and Sale, a ticketed event, Lighthouse ArtCenter (NO CHARGE for juried artists)
Sunday, March 12, 2017
9 – 11 a.m. - Quick Draw Painting Contest, DuBois Park, Jupiter. Open to the public with registration. Registration is required for juried artists, but the entry fee is waived.
11 a.m. – noon – Judging
Noon – 3 p.m. Award Ceremony and Wet Painting Sales at DuBois Park
*Open to the public