The Worcester County Arts Council is excited to announce its 2022 Plein Air Event taking place throughout Worcester County from September 18 – 23!  We look forward to seeing the 46 artists as they capture the essence of Worcester County in their magnificent paintings!  

 

Artwork submitted for the competition will be reviewed and judged by Barbara Scheihing. For more information about the artist, please visit her website https://www.barbarascheihing.com/. There will be a total of $2450 in award money this year. 

The event will culminate with the “Wet Paint” sale and open to the public exhibit on Friday, September 23 at the Berlin Library – 13 Harrison Avenue – Berlin, MD from 1:30 pm -5:00 pm. The artwork will remain hanging in the Worcester County Arts Council’s Berlin Library Gallery until December 31, 2022. 

En Plein Air, a French phrase meaning “in the open air,” describes the process of painting a landscape outdoors, in natural light.