PleinAir Magazine - September Pleinair Salon Online Art Competition

• PleinAir Magazine

• Deadline: September 30th, 2025

• Category: Paintings

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

• Entry Fees: Yes

• REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE

Looking for a chance to gain recognition and win serious cash for your artwork? The Annual PleinAir Salon Art Competition is just the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. Hosted online in 12 monthly rounds, the competition offers multiple chances throughout the year to get noticed. Every monthly winner earns a spot in the prestigious annual competition, where top honors and big prizes await. With more than $50,000 awarded annually, this is a competition that not only recognizes talent—it invests in it.

Don’t worry if you’re not a plein air purist. While this event is sponsored by PleinAir magazine, known for celebrating the plein air tradition, it also embraces studio work and a wide range of subjects. Unless you’re entering a plein air-specific category, your painting doesn’t have to be created outdoors. We recognize that many plein air artists finish their work in studio environments or create in other genres entirely. This competition is about celebrating exceptional painting—wherever and however it’s made. Submit your best work, and let your art shine.