Liberty Plein Air

 · Date: October 3rd, Noctune (5:30pm to 8pm), October 4th (Historic Downtown 8am to 5pm) October  5th, (Martha Lafite Nature Center, 10am to 3pm)

Date Nocturne: October 3rd, Friday

• Time: 5:30pm to 8pm

Date Main Event: October 4th, Saturday

•  Time: 8am to 5pm

Date Martha Lafite : October 5th Sunday

• Time: 10am to 3pm

· Location: October 3rd and 4th, Historic Downtown Liberty October 5th, Martha Laftie Nature Sanctuary.

Participation Details:

· Who Can Participate: Artists of all skill levels

· Registration: Ongoing

· Preregistration Fee: $35 (includes a care package) early bird registration ends September 9th, 2025.

· Event Day Registration: $45

· Plein Air Liberty participants will be given more information about the purchase award locations at the event.

· Participants will be able to submit up to three pieces for consideration for best of show.

Nocturn and Historic Downtown Plein Air

Schedule:

Friday Night: 

• 5pm have your canvas date stamped at the Artisan Market.
• Paint around Liberty Square.
• 8pm deadinline to return your paintings to the Artisan Market for judging on Saturday.

Saturday:

• 8am to 10am: Artists gather at The Artisan Market to have their canvases date-stamped
• 8am to 4pm: Artists paint within the Historic Downtown boundaries. (Map Provided
• 4pm to 4:45pm: Artists convene at City Hall to hang their works for judging. ALL WORK MUST BE WIRED TO HANG. Judging begins at 5pm sharp.
• 5pm TO 7PM: Judging, Awards, Refreshments and Artist Meet and Greet.
• Work will remain in City hall until the end of October.

· All paintings that are considered for cash or purchase prizes must be wired and ready to hang by 4:45pm on Saturday.

· Artists paint within the Historic Downtown boundaries. (Map will be Provided)

Awards:

· Cash prizes: 

Best of Show $500 1st Nocturne: $250 1st main event: $250 2nd main event: $150 3rd main event: $100

· (3) $300 Purchase prizes selected by sponsors

Sunday:

• 10am to 11am: Adult Artists gather the Martha Lafite Nature Center Building to have their canvases date-stamped
• 10am to 3pm: Artists paint within the Nature Center boundaries. (Map Provided)
• 3pm: Artists convene at the Nature Center building to hang their works for judging. ALL WORK MUST BE WIRED TO HANG. Judging begins at 3:30pm sharp.
• 3:30 to 4:20pm: Judging, Awards, Refreshments and Artist Meet and Greet.
• Work will remain at the Nature Center until the end of October.

Sunday Awards:

· Cash prizes: 

Best of Nature Show $500  1st : $250   2nd  $150    3rd : $100