Plein Air

SPONSORED BY THE OLATHE VISUAL ARTISTS

Winners receive up to $200 and the winning artwork will be used to advertise Future Festivals!
First Prize - $200
Second prize - $100
Third prize - $50

What is a Plein Air Art Competition?

Our Plein Air Art Competition is an opportunity for local artists to paint a local landmark that represents the best of Olathe. It's quite simple...capture the beauty and essence of your favorite place in Olathe on canvas and be eligible to win up to $200 plus have your painting used as signature artwork for a future festivals.

When does all this happen?

Jun 7: Friday | Deadline for entry
Please Email or Call:
John Burns | johnsart65@comcast.net | 913-764-4830
Rob Knudsen | kndsndzn@sbcglobal.net | 913-764-8152

June 14: Friday | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM...Artists sign in time. Canvas or other materials will be stamped on the back to qualify as painted during the event.
June 15: Saturday | 10 AM - 12:00 PM... Additional time for sign in and having canvas stamped.
For both days we will be at the Gazebo on south side of Courthouse in downtown Olathe at Park and Cherry Streets. Should be able to find parking on Kansas or Cherry.

June 15 - 28: Artist time to paint. Two paintings may be submitted, one for judging.

June 28: Friday | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM... Deliver paintings to the same location where you signed in.
We will be setting up for the festival Friday evening to allow time for judging Saturday morning before the start of the Festival. Please have artwork framed and ready to hang with wire hangers (no sawtooth hangers) Label the back with your name, phone number, title of painting and price. We will provide display cards for each artist to fill out for their painting.

June 29: Saturday | Festival runs from 10:00 AM TO 9:00 PM
June 30: Sunday | Festival runs from 10:00 AM TO 5:00 PM (ARTISTS NEED TO BE THERE PROMPTLY AT 5:00 PM TO PICK UP PAINTINGS)

What happens with our art?

All paintings will be hung for sale, with all proceeds going to the artist. We need artists to spend some time at the exhibit . You may sign for a time when paintings are delivered. Also any artist that would like to do a demo sometime during festival is encouraged to do so. Please let us know in case several would like to paint.

Need inspiration?

Paintings are to be done within the city limits of Olathe. There are a number of good locations that we would suggest but not limited to these.

• Older homes that surround the downtown area and including public buildings


• Ernie Miller Park located on Hwy 7 (north side of Olathe)


• Cedar Lake south of 151st on Lone Elm


• Lake Olathe west on Dennis Ave, or west on Santa Fe has an entrance
  (there is a nice little bridge on Dennis and an old rock house)


• Frisco Lakes 100 East Dennis...this lake usually has geese and ducks


• Mahaffie Farm 1200 Kansas City Road (NW corner of Ridgeview and KC Road)
To paint at Mahaffie Farm, please call first 913-971-5111.
Ask for Liz, tell them you are painting for the Festival and they will waive the admission fee.
Hours are:
Closed Mon-Tues
Wednesday - Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday: 12:00 PM-4:00 PM

We appreciate your participation in this event...

Happy Painting!

Contacts:
John Burns | johnsart65@comcast.net | 913-764-4830
Rob Knudsen | kndsndzn@sbcglobal.net | 913-764-8152