Plein Air Painting and Photography Contests

You are cordially invited to submit an application to request participation in the 38th Annual Summerfest Arts Faire Plein Air Painting and Photography Contests to take place in Logan, Utah, June 15, 2022. Summerfest 2022 will feature 170+ artists' booths, performances on two stages, a family art yard and food venders featuring food from around the world as well as our annual Plein Air Painting and Photography contests.. Attendance at Summerfest averages 60,000 and is Cache Valley's favorite "kick-off to summer" event. Summerfest Arts Faire is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to celebrating the arts in Cache Valley.

The 13th Annual Summerfest Arts Faire Plein Air Painting and Photography Contest will take place June 10-15, 2022, with professional and amateur categories. Participants may register and have canvases stamped Friday, June 10, 5pm - 8pm, and Saturday, June 11, 8am - Noon, at the Summerfest Arts Faire office located at 69 E 100 North, Logan. (Building west of St. John's Episcopal Church.) Latecomers may register at the Summerfest office on Monday, June 13 from 8am-10am. Completed, framed paintings and photographs must be turned in at the Plein Air gallery located in the Cache County Events Center at the fairgrounds on Wednesday, June 15 between 9am and noon. Judging will take place between 2pm and 6pm on Wednesday, June 15. The awards presentation will occur during our welcome reception that evening at 6pm. A silent auction, where Plein Air/Photography entries may be offered for sale at the artist's option will take place throughout Summerfest. A 25% commission fee will apply. The professional category will have approximately $1,500 in cash prizes. The amateur category will have approximately $300 in prizes. Artists accepted for booth space during Summerfest may also apply to the Plein Air Painting and Photography contests. These artists entry fees can be paid on Eventeny once an artist is accepted to be an exhibitor at Summerfest, or they can be paid at registration. Amateur entry fees must be paid during registration in June.