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2021 Sedona Plein Air Festival

October 23, 2021 @ 10:00 am - October 30, 2021 @ 5:00 pm

17th Annual
Sedona Plein Air Festival
October 23–30, 2021

The 17th Annual Sedona Plein Air Festival takes place October 23-30, 2021.
Michele Usibelli is our 2021 Sedona Plein Air Festival Keynote Speaker and Judge.

Saturday, October 23
Main Street Paint Out
12–3pm
The Main Street Paint Out is one of Sedona Arts Center’s most popular events! Watch Festival artists from start to finish as they brave the local landscape and observe them in action on the streets of Uptown Sedona. The event will feature live painting along Highway 89A from Sedona Arts Center to the Visitor’s Center. The art will be for sale and artists’ awards announced starting at 3pm at Sedona Arts Center.

October 23 – 30
Throughout the week, artists will be integrating new work into the Sedona Arts Center’s Special Exhibition Gallery and Theatre Studio. Paintings are available for sale to patrons all week long.

Sunday, October 24 through Tuesday, October 26
Artist Demonstrations

Sunday, 2-4pm: Ed Buonvecchio
Monday, 10am-Noon:  Hadley Rampton
Monday, 2-4pm: Kari Ganoung Ruiz
Tuesday, 10am-Noon: Krystal Brown
Tuesday, 2-4pm: Carolyn Lindsey

Wednesday, October 27
Creekside Paint Out at L’Auberge de Sedona
10am to Noon
The Festival’s Creekside Paint Out is hosted by L’Auberge de Sedona, and the public is invited to the edge of the water to watch artists as they depict the spectacular scenery and flowing Oak Creek. The location includes still and moving water, reflections, sycamores, ducks and stunning rock waterfalls. At noon, awards will be presented to the artists and the works created at the event will be available for sale immediately following on the lawn. Attendees can park in the Arts Center lower parking lot and take the free shuttle to and from L’Auberge from 8:30am to 1:30pm.

Wednesday, October 27
7pm, Keynote with Michele Usibelli — Streaming Live Online
“The World Through My Eyes; My Journey From Reference Photo to Canvas”

This year’s judge and Keynote Speaker, Michele Usibelli will be
live-streamed on the Sedona Arts Center Facebook page.

Thursday, October 28
Paint Out at Sedona Heritage Museum
10am to Noon
Turn back the clock as our plein air artists create a painting in just two hours on the grounds of the Sedona Heritage Museum. It’s a chance to get to know the artists and pick your favorites. Watch them paint scenes out of the Old West with horse and buggy and enjoy the spectacular landscape. Awards will be announced and works will be available to purchase at noon.

Friday, October 29
Awards Night! 5-8pm
Held at Sedona Arts Center’s Special Exhibition Gallery and Theatre Studio in the Historic Art Barn. Fine wine, fine hors d’oeuvres and fine art. This is the big event. Artist’s awards are presented throughout the evening recognizing the best work created during the week including Best of Show and merit awards by Festival Judge Michele Usibelli, Artist’s Choice Award, Collectors Choice by ballot and Sedona Arts Center Awards.

Saturday, October 30
Final Main Street Paint Out!
10am to Noon
Watch Festival artists for the last time this year, from start to finish as they paint on Main Street in Uptown Sedona. The event will feature live painting along Highway 89A from Sedona Arts Center to the Visitor’s Center. The art will be for sale and artists’ awards announced starting at noon at Sedona Arts Center. Final sales available until 2pm.

 

Visit SedonaPleinAirFestival.org for updates and info.

Details

Start:
October 23, 2021 @ 10:00 am
End:
October 30, 2021 @ 5:00 pm

Venue

Sedona Arts Center
State Route 89A and Art Barn Road
Sedona, 86336 United States
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Phone
928.282.3809

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