Now accepting 2020 Artist Applications

60 artists will be accepted for the event. Apply by July 10, 2020

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Attend the Plein Air Brandywine Valley Opening Reception on Friday, September 25, 2020.

OPENING RECEPTION TICKETS AVAILABLE SOON

2020 Plein Air Brandywine Valley Sponsorship Opportunities

 

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

2019 Event Sponsors

DIAMOND

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  • Jerome I. Marcus, MD

 

PLATINUM

  • Janet C. Hohnholt
  • William and Katharine Gahagan
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GOLD

  • Ellison M. Carey
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SILVER

  • June Buck
  • "In Memory of James R. Buck"
  • Mary and Jim Culley
  • Patricia Lowe
  • A. Roy Smith
  • James J. McLaughlin
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BRONZE

  • Joe and Bernie Polinski
  • Jay and Martha Tschantz
  • John Lilley and Bob Lohrmann
  • Brooke Mitchell and Scott Best
  • Nancy Ellis, State Farm
  • Karen D. Poore, ChFC
  • Alexandra Ergon
  • The Honorable Christina D. Sappey and Mr. Jonathan Sappey
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Plein Air Brandywine Valley Schedule of Events


Sunday, September 20, 2020

  • Artists Gathering: Time and Location TBD. Information about the event will be shared, questions answered, and surfaces stamped. 

Monday, September 21 - Thursday, September 24

  • Opportunities for painting incredible landscapes, gardens, museums, churches, and private estates will be provided. Artists are required to work only in allotted time frames. Work completed outside of those time frames will not be considered for judging. Also, all work is to be done outside, in natural lighting. Paintings of indoor spaces, although they can be included in the sale, will not be considered for judging. Please see the complete rules and regulations for artists.


Friday, September 25

  • Judging for the Plein Air Brandywine Valley competition starting at 4:30 p.m. Opening Reception, Art Exhibition and Sale opening at 7:00 p.m. at The Kennett Square American Legion Arts Center for artists, patrons, and guests. At this time, artists may choose their favorite works for inclusion in the Artists' Choice segment of the competition. Wine, beer, and hors d'oeuvres will be served.


Saturday, September 26 - Sunday, September 27

  • Show/Sale and Exhibition continues Saturday and Sunday from 10:00am - 4:00pm.
Ann Crostic

A graduate of Maryland Institute College of Art with a BFA cum laude in Drawing, Ann Crostic has been painting Plein Air since 2008. Her studies have included workshops with artists: Lee Boyton, Bethanne Kinsella Cople, Bill Schmidt, Kenn Backhaus and David Lussier. Ann has been juried into Plein Air competitions in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Virginia. Recent Plein Air awards include: Best Depiction of Nature, Ellicott City; Artist Choice award, Solomon's Island Plein Air; and Third Place in Havre de Grace's Plein Air Competition. Ann resides in White Marsh Maryland, within easy reach of infinite subjects to study. You may see her painting downtown in Fells or Hamden, or in the rural areas of Baltimore and Harford Counties.

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