The 14th Annual PleinAir Salon is an online art competition with 12 monthly cycles, and is open to a variety of mediums and styles. It’s not just for plein air painters! We invite a variety of top master artists, museum directors and gallery owners to judge each month. All monthly winners are automatically included in the Annual Competition where the Grand Prize winner receives $15,000 and has their painting featured on the cover of PleinAir Magazine, the #1 representational art magazine at Barnes & Noble.

In addition to a total of $50,000 in ALL Cash Prizes, winners receive exposure and recognition through our various magazines, websites, newsletters and social media platforms.

Annual Awards: $22,500 in CASH Awards
First Place: $15,000 cash prize and the cover of PleinAir Magazine.
Second Place: $3,000 cash prize and a feature in the digital edition of PleinAir.
Third Place: $1,500 cash prize.
Three Honorable Mentions: $700 cash prize each.
People’s Choice Award: $500
Best Medium Awards (4): $400 each.
Plus, all winners will be showcased in PleinAir Magazine and the Plein Air Today e-newsletter.

Monthly Awards: $2,150 in CASH Awards EACH Month
First Place: $600 cash prize and a feature in the Plein Air Today e-newsletter.
Second Place: $300 cash prize
Third Place: $200
People’s Choice Award: $100
Category Awards (19): $50 each