2023 Suffolk Plein Air Festival Schedule

APPLY to Participate by March 1, 2023

Visit ONLINE JURIED SHOW to complete Suffolk Plein Air Festival 2023 application.
Application Fee: $45
Deadline to Enter: March 1, 2023
Juried Artists notified: April 1, 2023

Tuesday, September 5  1:00pm

Artist Check-in at Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts
Drop-off optional PLEIN AIR ART EXHIBITION artwork.​

Tuesday, September 5 
​through 
​Friday, September 8

​Artist’s Painting Days, Rain or Shine.
Artists will be provided with ​suggested painting locations throughout Suffolk, VA.

Friday, September 8, 2023

8 AM - 12 Noon
Artists painting around Suffolk.

​12 Noon
Deadline for artists to submit wet paintings at the Suffolk Art Gallery.​
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3:00 – 4:30 PM 
Judging of new Plein Air artwork ​at the Suffolk Center.

6:00 – 10:00 PM 
WET PAINT SALE and Awards Reception TICKETS REQUIRED
Location:  Suffolk Art Gallery, 118 Bosley Ave, Suffolk, VA 23434
​Heavy Hors d’oeuvres • Open Bar • Live Music • Wet Paint Sale
Click here for Ticket Information.

Saturday, September 9, 2023

10 AM - 4 PM:
Suffolk Plein Air Art Exhibition
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Location: Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts
11:00 AM
Quick Draw Check-In
​Begins at the 'Taste of Suffolk' Downtown Street Festival on Main Street
12:00 – 2:00 PM 
Quick Draw painting during 'Taste of Suffolk'
​Click Here to Register for Quick Draw 
2:00 – 2:30 PM 
Quick Draw Painters submit new artwork for judging. 
2:00 – 3:30 PM 
Quick Draw Artwork available for purchase.

Sunday, September 10, 2023

​9:00 AM – 10:30AM
Unsold Artwork Pick-up