About this Event
CALL FOR ARTISTS Oak Park Plein Air Festival
7 Categories • 7 Winners • Cash Prizes
Oak Park, Illinois — the architectural and artistic gem just west of Chicago, invites plein air painters to capture our streetscapes, gardens, parks, and legendary buildings in our first-ever Plein Air Festival, September 5-7, 2025. Painting sites include the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, FLW homes on Forest Avenue, Austin Gardens, the downtown Oak Park district, the Peterson Ice Cream sign, Cheney Mansion, Mills Park, and Pleasant Home.
Artists can submit their work in 7 categories for cash prizes, and can sell their work at a closing reception on Sunday, September 7th.
Categories/Prizes:
- Best in Show - $750
- 2nd Place in Show- $500
- First Time Painter - $250
- People’s Choice - $500
- Historic / Residential Architecture - $350
- Coolest Urban Vibes - $250
- Best Use of Color- $250
To register, please hit the check availability button. To sell your work on Sunday, please hit the add-on button.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Elizabeth F Cheney Mansion, 220 North Euclid Avenue, Oak Park, United States
USD 28.81
