Views of the Valley: A Plein Air Experience

Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 08:00 am UTC-04:00

Nazareth Center for the Arts | Nazareth

Lehigh Art Alliance
Publisher/HostLehigh Art Alliance
Views of the Valley: A Plein Air Experience
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Grab your art supplies and paint en plein air around the Lehigh Valley and surrounding counties during the month of May! Submit up to 5 pieces for an art exhibit at the Nazareth Center for the Arts held June 6-July 18. Explore the Views of the Valley at the opening reception June 7th, 2-4pm with friends and collectors.
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Subject Matter: Plein air paintings completed during May 2026
Where: Lehigh Valley and surrounding counties
Painting locations: You are welcome to paint on your own, but we will arrange some specific times & places to meet up during May.

Important Dates
• Exhibit Dates: June 6 to July 18, 2026
• Gallery Hours: Fridays 5PM-7PM; Saturdays and Sundays 12PM-5PM
• Reception: Sunday, June 7, 2PM-4PM
• Drop Off Locations and Dates:
-The Luckenbach Mill
May 8 through 31, Friday, Saturday & Sunday 11AM-5PM
-The Nazareth Center for the Arts
Thursday, June 4, I0AM-2PM
• Pick Up Date: Sunday, July 19, 1PM-3PM at The Nazareth Center for the Arts

Register
• Email [email protected] with your name and email address any time before or during May to get the latest updates.
• Throughout the month of May send photos of you on location and your current plein air paintings to be included in the promotions.

Awards
• People's Choice Award
• Best of Show Award
• Award for Best Nazareth Scene
• Semi-quincentennial Award - for Most Patriotic or Historical Scene

Prospectus
• The Exhibit will be at the Nazareth Center for the Arts
30 E Belvidere St, Nazareth, PA 18064
• Commission on sales is 30% to Nazareth Center for the Arts
• Artists may submit up to 5 pieces
• There is no entry fee
• This is a non-juried exhibit
• Plein Air paintings can be completed in the Lehigh Valley or surrounding counties during the month of May up to drop off!
• Paintings may not be larger than 42" wide or 60" high with frame.
• For unframed work, sides of canvases must be finished and not show staples.
• All pieces must be securely wired and braced for hanging
• All work must remain for the duration of the show.
• Your entry acknowledges permission to have your work photographed or videoed for promotional use.

Labeling
(Please include the following information on the back of every painting)
• Artist name
• Title
• Medium
• Price
• Location of Painting
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Event Venue

Nazareth Center for the Arts, 28 Belvidere St, Nazareth, PA 18064-2103, United States

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