Port Wing Plein Air Painting Festival

Outdoor painting followed by a wet-paint exhibit and sale

August 3, 4, 5, & 6 2023

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Artists paint plein air Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Saturday morning is an optional Quick Paint Event in which the artist has 90 minutes to complete a painting in the harbor area. After the Quick Paint, artists have an hour and a half to finish framing their works and bring them to the Town Hall for hanging and judging.

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      The exhibit is open Saturday from 3:00 pm to 7:00pm. Awards are announced around 3:15 pm. The exhibit is open again Sunday from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.

      The 2023 Festival

      • – Will be held August 3, 4, 5 and 6 2023
      • – Early registration fee will be $45 plus 5.5% sales tax.
      • – T-Shirts are on sale here and will be on sale during the festival

       
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