Calling all Plein Air Artists! Central City Plein Air Festival!

Central City Opera is proud to launch the Central City Plein Air Festival in September, 2018.

The festival is a new free event created to celebrate the city’s beauty and establish the historic town as a center for arts and culture in Colorado. The 1st Annual Event will bring up to 30 acclaimed artists to Central City for 3 days in September to paint, show, and sell their work. Entirely free to the public, spectators will have the opportunity to watch and interact with artists during the Festival’s various events and gatherings.

September 28, 2018 – September 30, 2018
Free Admission to the General Public
For more information click HERE to go to to the website for more information.
CALLING ALL ARTISTS— SUBMIT PORTFOLIO & APPLY HERE

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Schedule of Events

Friday, September 28, 2018
All Day Paint Out – Central City Session 
Event artists will be paint in locations within a 2 mile radius of the Central City Opera House.

Saturday, September 29, 2018 
All Day Paint Out – Landscape Session
Event artists will gather in rural locations to paint the beautiful landscape scenery within Central City, Colorado.

“Quickest” Draw Competition
12 pm – 1:30 pm, Eureka Street
Come watch event artists create brand new paintings from blank canvases in 90 minutes. Judging and awards will immediately follow the event. Paintings in the “Quickest” Draw event will be available for immediate sale.
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Sunday, September 30, 2018 
All Day Paint Out – Cityscape Session
Interact with Event Artists in Central City town center as theypaint in three pre-assigned locations.

Painting Demonstration with Lorenzo Chavez
12 pm – 1: 30 pm, Location TBD
Acclaimed plein air artist Lorenzo Chavez will lead a painting technique demonstration and answer questions from the public.

Public Awards Reception and Exhibition & Sale, 
5 pm, Teller House
5:30 pm – Awards Announced
8 pm – Exhibition Closes
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