The Yavapai College Prescott Art Gallery and the Yavapai College Foundation are pleased to present "Art in the Pines: The 5th Annual Prescott Plein Air Festival."

The festival will feature nineteen juried Arizona artists and one California artist painting in outdoor settings throughout Yavapai County, including the area's beautiful pine forests and highland lakes, as well as amidst the historical and architectural beauty of downtown Prescott. At specific accessible demonstration sites, the public will have an opportunity to observe and engage with the artists at no cost.

Featured artists include Carol Benally, Betty Carr, Cindy Carrillo, Tom Conner, Jonathan Gaetke, Lydia Gatzow, Terri Gay, Kathryn Gipson, Robert Goldman, Lindsay Green, Lance Gulseth, Cathy Krieger, Gretchen Lopez, Harold Nelson, Erich Neubert, Beth Okurowski, Linda Pullinsi, Kyle Rafferty, and Luke Watson.

The Plein Air Festival's pre-event will run from September 16 to October 9, with a special exhibition of works by festival judges and award-winning artists Bill Cramer and Dawn Sutherland. This exhibition will also feature a charity auction of signature paintings by each artist accepted into the festival. Sale proceeds from the auction will support scholarships, student art prizes at Yavapai College, and festival awards; donated paintings not sold will become part of Yavapai College's permanent art collection. Pre-event programming will also include a free opening reception on September 27 from 5 to 7 pm at Yavapai College Prescott Art Gallery.

The festival will conclude with a ticketed public gala reception, art sale and presentation of artist awards on Sunday, Oct. 13 from 1:30-4:30 p.m. at the Yavapai College Prescott Art Gallery in the Jim and Linda Lee Performing Arts Center. Attendees of the reception will be able to visit with the artists and purchase their paintings directly.

Date:
Art in the Pines Pre-Exhibit and Sale: September 16 - October 9, 2024
Opening Reception: September 27, 2024 5PM - 7PM
Plein Air Festival Runs: October 9 - 13, 2024
Gala Reception & Sale: October 13, 2024, 1:30PM - 4:30PM

Time: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am to 3 pm

Location:
Yavapai College Prescott Art Gallery,
1100 East Sheldon Street,
Prescott, AZ 86301.

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