Exhibit A Gallery is thrilled to be hosting the 2nd Annual Plein Air Event. You will paint in the outdoors, throughout our community for up to 5 days, and then join our art patrons on June 11th to come together for a sale of your works. Artwork not sold during this gathering will be on display, for sale, through June 30. What a perfect landscape our community has available; paint the tower, paint the store fronts of our boutique shops and local restaurants and of course, the famous Grandview drive! 

SHOW DATES: June 6, 2022 - June 30, 2022   

STAMP DAY & PRE-SHOW DROP OFF:  June 2nd & 3rd 11-4  

PRE-SHOW PICK-UP & PLEIN AIR DROP OFF:  June 10, 2022 11-4    

PAINTING DAYS: June 6 - 10, 2022 (minimum of 3 days within the community)

MANDATORY PAINT OUT DAY: Wednesday June 8, 2022  11-2 in Peoria Heights 

PICK-UP DAY:  July 1 from 11-3  NO EXCEPTIONS   

 **PLEASE READ EACH OF THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES THOROUGHLY**  

PRE-SHOW DATES: JUNE 2 -10 To build the excitement for the new creations you will paint for the Plein Air Exhibit, we ask that you please bring in 2 works of art for us to display when you come in to have your paper or canvas stamped,. This will allow our clients an opportunity to preview some of your work before the actual Plein Air Exhibit. These paintings will be shown from June 2nd- June 10th. On June 10th, we then ask that you pick up those works of art and drop off your Plein Air paintings to be hung for our gathering on June 11th.  Canvases and papers must be validated with the Plein Air stamp to qualify for exhibition. Stop in on June 2nd or 3rd between 11-4 to have your items stamped. 

Painting days are June 6 - June 10, 2022. Artists must paint within our community a minimum of 3 days

MANDATORY PAINT OUT DAY: Wed June 8, 2022 from 11-2 in Peoria Heights  

Artists paint on location anywhere between Tower Park and Prospect & Marietta. The purpose of this is to really showcase what Plein Air painting is all about (on location painting). I have contacted local media, which I am hoping will be present that day to capture our artists creating. 

· All artists must commit via e-mail ONLY to exhibitagallery@sbcglobal.net   

· Subject heading must read: PLEIN AIR COMMITMENT 

· Painting days are June 6- June 10, 2022 Artist must paint within our community a minimum of 3 days. 

· Email me images of your paintings and yourself painting. I will post on social media several times throughout each day. 

· Let me know where you are painting so I can share with art patrons. 

· Please do not sell your works until the exhibit begins on June 10th. 

· June 11, 2022 1-4 PM  Our art patrons and community will come together to talk about your work, your experience and to purchase your paintings  

· Stop in to have your paper or canvas stamped and validated between June 2 or 3, 2022 from 11-4 PM 

· Only stamped and validated artwork will qualify to be exhibited through show dates  

· Artwork created for the final exhibit must be turned in June 10, 2022 by 3 PM  

· You may drop off up to 5 paintings to be exhibited    

· MANDATORY PAINT OUT DAY: Wed June 8, 2022 from 11-2 in Peoria Heights  Artists paint on location anywhere between Tower Park through the cross street of Prospect & Marietta.  

· This is truly an outdoor painting event. Touch up or studio time on your works can be no more than 30 mins per painting.  

· It’s recommended you disclose your location as we will be following artists on social media to help promote this event 

· Artist location must be within a 25 mile radius of Exhibit A Gallery 

· You do not need to be an experienced Plein Air artist, you just need to be willing to participate 

· This event takes planning on your part. All artwork must be professionally presented, preferably framed and must be wired for hanging.  

· Upon acceptance, artists must make available a brief bio and artist statement  · All paintings must be for sale 

· You may submit images to be used for promotional purposes. If you prefer your work not be used on social media you must let me know at time of sign up

. Artwork must be labeled on the back with your Name, Title, Medium and Retail Price 

. Commission will be 70% to the artist and 30% to the gallery

.  Artist courtesy on social media is expected. Your comments and shares help promote your work, your fellow exhibitors and Exhibit A Gallery. In an effort to bring your collectors into the gallery,  it is even more crucial that you, as the artists, spread the word about  the exhibit! 

. If an artist would like to host a private showing,  please make arrangements with Barb. (Max 15 people)     

PICK-UP: Artists must come in on July 1 from 11-3 to pick-up unsold artwork. NO EXCEPTIONS