PleinAir Magazine - August Pleinair Salon Online Art Competition

• PleinAir Magazine

• Deadline: August 31st, 2025

• Category: Paintings

• Prize: $50,000 in Total Cash Prizes + Publication

• Entry Fees: Yes

• REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE

The Annual PleinAir Salon Art Competition is a highly regarded event in the art world, structured as a year-long series of 12 monthly online competitions. Each month offers artists the chance to submit their best work for consideration. Winners from each of these monthly contests automatically advance to the prestigious annual competition, where they will compete for national recognition and generous cash awards. In total, the competition distributes over $50,000 in prize money annually, making it a significant opportunity for both emerging and established artists alike.

Organized by PleinAir magazine—an esteemed publication that celebrates the full spectrum of representational art—this competition encourages submissions from a variety of artistic approaches. While the magazine is rooted in plein air traditions, it also showcases studio work and other creative practices. Therefore, unless an artist is submitting work to a category specifically dedicated to plein air painting, it is not required that the piece be completed on location. The competition acknowledges that many plein air painters often refine or finish their work in the studio or explore other artistic subjects entirely. The primary goal is to celebrate and reward excellence in painting, regardless of the setting or process by which the work is created.