Plein Air Art Festival & Silent Auction

The 2021 event will take place throughout Sackets Harbor and the Town of Hounsfield on July 22nd , 23rd, and the 24th. 

It is our goal that the Sackets Harbor Plein Air competition closely follow currently accepted Plein Air guidelines for national level Plein Air competitions.
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​There is also a silent bidding auction on Saturday. Here you can meet the artists and place a bid on your favorite Plein Air painting. This is a wonderful opportunity to own an original piece of local art and support the arts in your community.  

1st Place: MaryBeth Sorber, Syracuse NY (photo attached)

2nd Place: Drayton Jones, Fayyetteville NY

3rd Place: Paul Taylor, Rochester NY

4th Place: Joseph Alimentato, Webster NY

• All artists must register (sign-in if preregistered) upon arrival at the Sackets Harbor Arts Center, 119 W. Main St. during the following hours: Thursday July 22 – 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Friday July 23 – 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM; No registration on Saturday July 24 (day of judging). 
• You do not need to sign in daily after initial registration. 
• Completed artworks must be brought to the Sackets Harbor Arts Center by 2:00 PM, Saturday, July 24, 2021. 
• Final judging will take place beginning at 2:15 PM, Saturday, July 24, 2021. 

• Anytime during the three day event, bidders may enter a bid at the artists’ work station. All artworks submitted for judging must have a starting bid of at least $50.00. 
• Final bidding auction will be on Saturday, July 24, from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM, at the Sackets Harbor Arts Center. 
• Bidding will close at 3:00 PM.  Auction winners will then be announced. Any artwork with no bids will be available for purchase after 3:00 PM; at any time during normal gallery hours; priced at the opening bid price unless changed by the artist.