Plein Air Painting Competition
Canada Paints Plein Air
Applications close: June 15, 2026
Entry fee: $35
Canada Paints Plein Air is back for its second year and calling to artists for a one-day summertime event at Bow Valley in Fish Creek Provincial Park.
Applications are open now for Canada Paints Plein Air Competition being held Saturday, August 8, 2026. Beginners welcome!
From applications received, a total of eight artists will be juried into the competition. Cash prize for 1st place: $1,000, 2nd place $500 and 3rd place $250. Artists who apply and are not juried into the main competition are automatically invited to attend the event and paint with a chance to win as a wildcard or longshot entry with prizes. A show and sale follows.
Visit canadapaintspleinair.com/ to apply and learn more information.
