Wallkill River Center for the Arts (WRCA), a nonprofit arts organization located in Montgomery, NY, is pleased to present the 10th edition of the famed Hudson Valley Plein Air Festival this fall. During this multi-day event (Wednesday to Sunday, October 6 -11th), 30 artists will be invited to paint on the grounds of selected historic sites and capture these iconic vistas.

“As our nation celebrates its 250th anniversary, we believe it is essential to shed light on our iconic historic neighbors and highlight the Hudson Valley’s rich heritage at this year’s HVPAF.” states artist and event chair, Susan Baldwin.

To participate in this event, you must submit an application which will be reviewed by a panel of jurors with a maximum of 30 artists selected.

Selected artists are invited to a welcome reception where you will receive a gift bag which includes a map of the designated sites for this year’s festival. As a selected artist, you may participate in scheduled Paint-outs, on-site displays, pop-up exhibits, Quick Draw, and demonstrations. These activities are not mandatory; you may choose to participate in all or some of these activities or select a location on your own. As the culmination of this multi-day event, selected works created during the festival will be exhibited at WRCA Galleries; these works will be considered for awards and site-specific prizes