Plein Air Liberty 2025

Welcome to the event! Browse through our applications and let us know if you have any questions. This is an electronic agreement and by applying, you are validating and approving this agreement electronically. 

Plein Air Liberty

Date Nocturne: October 3rd, Friday

• Time: 5:30pm to 8pm

Date Main Event: October 4th, Saturday

· Time: 8am to 5pm

· Location: Historic Downtown Liberty

Participation Details:

· Who Can Participate: Artists of all skill levels

· Registration: Ongoing

· Preregistration Fee: $35 (includes a care package) early bird registration ends September 9th, 2025.

· Event Day Registration: $45

· Plein Air Liberty participants will be given more information about the purchase award locations at the event.

· Participants will be able to submit up to three pieces for consideration for best of show.

· All paintings that are considered for cash or purchase prizes must be wired and ready to hang by 4:45pm.

· Artists paint within the Historic Downtown boundaries. (Map will be Provided)

Schedule Friday Night:

• 5pm have your canvas date stamped at the Artisan Market.
• Paint around Liberty Square.
• 8pm deadinline to return your paintings to the Artisan Market for judging on Saturday.

Schedule Saturday:

• · 8am to 10am: Artists gather at The Artisan Market to have their canvases date-stamped
• · 8am to 4pm: Artists paint within the Historic Downtown boundaries. (Map Provided
• 4pm to 4:45pm: Artists convene at City Hall to hang their works for judging. ALL WORK MUST BE WIRED TO HANG. Judging begins at 5pm sharp.
• 5pm TO 7PM: Judging, Awards, Refreshments and Artist Meet and Greet.
• Work will remain in City hall until the end of October.

Featured Locations:

· Downtown Square, Farmers Market 

· William Jewell College

· The Madison Miller Home

· Historic Churches within the boudaries

· Corbin Mill

· Jesse James Bank and Museum

· Many other historical sites, parks, and hundreds of beautiful historic homes.

Awards:

· Cash prizes: 

 Best of Show $500 1st Nocturne: $250 1st main event: $250 2nd main event: $150 3rd main event: $100

· (3) $300 Purchase prizes selected by sponsors

Welcome to the event! Browse through our applications and let us know if you have any questions. This is an electronic agreement and by applying, you are validating and approving this agreement electronically. 

Plein Air Martha Lafite Nature Sanctuary Liberty

407 N. La Frenz Rd.
Liberty, MO

Date : Sunday, October 5th 

• 10am to 3pm

Participation Details:

· Who Can Participate: Artists of all skill levels

· Registration: Ongoing

· Preregistration Fee: $35 Early bird registration ends September 9th, 2025.

· Event Day Registration: $45

· Participants will be able to submit up to three pieces for consideration for best of show.

· All paintings that are considered for cash or purchase prizes must be wired and ready to hang by 3pm.

· Artists paint within the Martha Lafite Nature Sanctuary. (Map will be Provided)

Schedule:

• · 10am to 11am: Adult Artists gather the Martha Lafite Nature Center Building to have their canvases date-stamped
• · 10am to 3pm: Artists paint within the Nature Center boundaries. (Map Provided)
• 3pm: Artists convene at the Nature Center building to hang their works for judging. ALL WORK MUST BE WIRED TO HANG. Judging begins at 3:30pm sharp.
• 3:30 to 4:20pm: Judging, Awards, Refreshments and Artist Meet and Greet.
• Work will remain at the Nature Center until the end of October.

Awards:

· Cash prizes: 

 Best of Nature Show $500  1st : $250   2nd  $150    3rd : $100