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Umpqua Plein Air 2025

Join us in the Land of the Umpqua August 18 - 22, 2025 for our annual 5-day paint out event!
About Umpqua Plein Air:

Since 2010, Umpqua Valley Arts has hosted a yearly event that celebrates the beautiful and diverse sceneries of Douglas County and the Umpqua Valley. Artists from across the region and beyond register to come capture the beauty of the landscapes that surround us over five days while connecting with other artists.

From the breathtaking emerald rivers to the abundant farmlands and the beautiful coastline, these locations define our area. Each of these locations have painting spots with beautiful views and compositions. Year after year, artists have returned to these favored locations to capture their ever-changing beauty and explore new areas to love. Umpqua Plein Air offers artists the opportunity to connect with both nature and fellow creatives as they render these beautiful sceneries with their amazing skills.

The Event:

Between August 18th and august 22nd, registered artists will come to Douglas County to paint en plein air over five days. Artists then submit up to three pieces made during the week-long event to be displayed in a special exhibit celebrating the event. Artworks are then juried by a professional in the region who includes plein air as part of their practice. The juror selects works that receive the honor of being exhibited in the Hallie Brown Ford Gallery and receve various awards/accolades. The remaining works are shown in the other three galleries to celebrate the artist's hard work.

Awards:
- First Place: $500
- Second Place: $300
- Third Place: $200
- M. Graham Award - Honorable Mention: Prize TBD
Accolades:
- Best Captured Moment
- Best Seaside
- Best Sky
- Best Streetscape
- Best Umpqua River
- People's Choice
- UVA Staff Choice
The Juror:

Umpqua Valley Arts is honored to have Portland artist Aimee Erickson as our juror for the 2025 Umpqua Plein Air event! Known for an engaging style and versatility in subject matter, Aimee is an internationally renowned oil painter and instructor. She has received many top awards for her plein air work and exhibited with international plein air groups across the world. Her book Plein Air Techniques for Artists: Principles and Methods for Painting in Natural Light received broad acclaim and she has been featured in many publications celebrating her work.

Click here to learn more about Aimee!
Schedule of Events

ARTIST ORIENTATION | PAINT OUT DATES | JUROR DEMO | OPENING RECEPTION
July 31st | Juror Talk & Artist Orientation (Virtual)

August 18th | Artist Check-In and Social, 9am Brunch at Umpqua Valley Arts

August 18th - 22nd | Umpqua Plein Air 2025 Paint Out

August 23rd | Juror Demonstration + Guided Paint Out (Time and Location TBD)

August 23rd | Purchase Award Reception (Time TBD)

August 23rd | Umpqua Plein Air 2023 Opening Reception 4pm-7pm (Staff Remarks, Juror Remarks, and Awards at 5:30pm)

EXHIBIT DATES | August 23rd - October 17, 2025 | Open Tues-Fri, 10am-6pm
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UMPQUA PLEIN AIR RULES:

The Umpqua Plein Air paint-out event takes place within the boundaries of Douglas County. Participating artists are self-guided during the event, but are asked to follow our Umpqua Plein Air rules of entry to be eligible for the exhibition.

The link below will direct you to our rules of entry, which will be an important reference for you before and during the paint out event. Please thoroughly read all rules of entry and confirm that you have read them below.

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UMPQUA PLEIN AIR ARTIST CHECK-IN BRUNCH

The Artist Check-In Brunch is optional, but a fun way to start off the event! Artists meet at UVA to mingle, grab a bite to eat and goody bags, ask UVA Staff any lingering questions, and coordinate other artists before the start the paint-out event. Please let us know if you will be in attendance at UVA on Monday, August 18th at 9am to kick off the fun so we can ensure enough goodies for everyone!
Monday, August 18th UPA Kick Off Event*

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Refund Policy

Full payment at time of registration is required. Up until two weeks prior to the start of the event, you will receive a full refund (minus a $10 service charge) should you need to cancel your registration. Cancellations made after this two-week time frame are nonrefundable. Should UVA cancel the event, all participants will receive a full refund.
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If you are an Umpqua Valley Arts Member, you are eligible to receive a 10% discount on your registration! To receive this discount, you must have an active UVA Membership at the time of registration. To confirm the status of your UVA membership, please give us a call at (541) 672-2532. If your membership is up-to-date, please enter and apply the coupon code "2025UPA" to receive 10% off your registration.

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