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September 19-26 | Apply to be a Featured Artist
Join us for a week of creativity and color as 20 nationally acclaimed plein air artists paint the Great Smoky Mountains and the surrounding region.
Save these dates for the 2026 Plein Air Smokies, and sign up for emails to be notified when more details are announced.:
September 25 – Collectors Celebration & Gallery Sale
September 26 – Open Quick Draw Competition
Become one of the featured artists selected to participate in the 2026 Plein Air Smokies. Learn more and apply.
November 20, 2025 – Applications open at onlinejuriedshows.com
January 25, 2026 – Applications due
February 20, 2026 – Featured artists and four alternates announced
September 19-26, 2026 – Required participation event dates
Proceeds benefit Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont, an environmental education center that provides hands-on experiences for people of all ages to connect with nature.
Cover image by Erin Rosolina.
Advanced Event Data:
Event Data Sourced From:
iCal:https://gsmit.org/program/calendar?ical=1
Event Tags:
adults,creative,environmental education,featured artists,great smoky mountains,hands-on experiences,plein air artists,special events
Event Categories:
Arts,Outdoors
Event ID:
6992a4dcfb042b7818b1df18
