Plein Air Camden 2024

Artist’s Call

Call for Artists for our second Plein Air competition in Camden, SC, October 12^th 8 am – 5 pm.  Be inspired by the beauty of Camden South Carolina, known for its quaint parks, historic sites and buildings.  Purchase a ticket by Sept 30 for the early bird rate of $35. The fee increases to $45 Oct 1.

This is a juried event. Our judge will be announced at a later date.

This event is part of the annual MAD festival.

Plein Air in Camden, SC

Artists bring a blank canvas between 8 am – 10 am to Camden Art Shoppes at 1011 Broad Street, Camden SC.  The coordinator or designee stamps the blank canvas to qualify the artist for the event.

Artists return with a completed painting and easel to Camden Art Shoppes at 3:30 pm. The art is displayed on the river at 1011 Galleria (1011 Broad Street) and is judged at 4:30 by our soon to be announced judge.  There will be a light reception.

Dinner in Camden, SC

If you have not been to 1011 Galleria, there is an excellent Mexican restaurant called Saluds. Other restaurants, Sam Kendall’s, B-Colsons, and Steeple Chase, are located within the 1000 block of Broad Street are also excellent choices. Reservations are strongly encouraged.

Camden Art Shoppes, LLC

Camden Art Shoppes is sponsoring the plein air event led by Sharon Funderburk. Your art can stay in Camden through the MAD Festival week.  If a customer wants to purchase your painting while displayed in Camden, the sale must go through Camden Art Shoppes.  Camden Art Shoppes will receive 20% of the sale.  If you have any questions, contact sharonfunderburk@yahoo.com.

The Camden Clock Tower was painted by artist Jeff Weese.  Used with permission.