{"id":37223527010,"date":"2019-05-17T15:26:21","date_gmt":"2019-05-17T19:26:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mcmichael1.wpenginepowered.com\/?post_type=tribe_events&p=37223527010"},"modified":"2025-11-13T09:24:23","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T14:24:23","slug":"en-plein-air-call-for-artists","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/mcmichael.com\/fr\/evenement\/en-plein-air-call-for-artists\/","title":{"rendered":"En Plein Air \u2013 Call for artists"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0En Pleir Air Competition<\/span><\/h1>\n

Call for artists<\/span><\/h2>\n

Supported by the Kleinburg BIA and Ontario Plein Air Society<\/span><\/h3>\n

Competition Dates:<\/strong> August 24 & 25, 2019<\/span><\/h3>\n

Application Deadline:<\/strong> Thursday, August 15, 2019 by 5 pm<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>
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Contest Description<\/span><\/h2>\n

The McMichael is inviting artists to participate in the special installment of the McMichael En Plein Air Competition<\/em> celebrating the legacy of the Humber River, that in 2019 observes the 20th<\/sup> anniversary of its designation as Canadian Heritage River. Taking advantage of the gallery’s grounds, the picturesque village of Kleinburg, and the adjacent Humber River Valley,\u00a0artists are invited to respond to the natural and cultural heritage of the river in two medium categories:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Acrylic\/oil on canvas or panel<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Works on paper<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Awards and Exhibition<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Up to three artists from each category will be named First<\/em>, Second<\/em>, and Third<\/em> Prize<\/em> winners through a jury comprised of the gallery\u2019s curators, educators, and associate community artists.<\/span><\/p>\n

    A special Young Artist Award <\/em>will be given at this year\u2019s competition within the 18-25 age category.<\/span><\/p>\n

    A special First Choice Award<\/em> will be given by the jury, and a People\u2019s Choice Award<\/em> will encourage visitors to participate and to choose their favourite work by casting their ballots in each category. Artists\/participants will be encouraged to compete for the Kleinburg Village Urban Scene Prize<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n

    All of the awarded works will be on view in the McMichael\u2019s Creative Learning Gallery in the Fall 2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Artists are responsible for art supplies used during the competitions, such as materials and easels.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    General Information<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

    The artworks produced during the competition will belong to the artists. The McMichael reserves the right to use image(s) for documental and promotional purposes.<\/span><\/p>\n

    The artists will be responsible for art supplies used during the competitions such as materials, easels, etc.\u00a0 Once artists are selected, specific work dimensions will be shared.<\/span><\/p>\n

    The McMichael Canadian Art Collection will cover exhibition costs (framing, exhibition panel, labeling and production of promotional material), and opening reception expenditures.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Submission Requirements<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

    Applicants are required to submit the following:<\/span><\/p>\n