Quick Paint – Paint Out for All
May 18 @ 7:30 am - 1:00 pm
Free – $15.00
Online Pre-registration will open March 15, 2025
$15.00 Open Adult (18+)
FREE Youth Category (ages 10-17)
2025 Plein Air New Bern Quick Paint Event Agenda
The North Carolina Plein Air Art Festival is pleased to host its 2025 Quick Paint Event. The following rundown includes the event’s schedule, rules, eligibility requirements, and instructions for the display and sales. Please familiarize yourself with the guidelines.
Event Schedule
7:30 a.m. – Walk-up registration, check-in, and stamping at 421 S Front St in New Bern.
8:00 a.m. – Open and youth participants begin painting.
9:00 a.m. – Featured Artists start painting.
11:00 a.m. – Painting ends, and all participants head to the Farmers Market for the display and judging.
11:30 a.m. – Deadline for placing your easel at the Farmer’s Market Parking Lot for judging.
12:00 p.m. – Awards announcement, followed by the start of sales.
12:00-1:00 p.m. – Your paintings will be displayed on easels for public viewing and sales.
1:30 p.m. – All unsold artwork must be removed from the display space.
Eligibility Requirements and Rules
All painting and drawing mediums are permitted, but photography is not. Framing is optional, but it is recommended for the open adult categories. All entries must be labeled with your registration number and price, or the words “Not For Sale” if applicable.
After awards are announced, you can bring one additional piece that you painted during the event week to display on your easel for sale, in addition to your Quick Paint entry.
Sales
Plein Air New Bern staff will handle sales for the Adult Open and Featured Artists categories, which will include a 40% commission that supports the Plein Air New Bern organization. Cash sales for the Youth category may be direct between artists and buyer. Credit card purchases for the Youth category is available at cashier. There is no commission for Youth category.
Registration is required for both Adults and Youth. You may create multiple Adult tickets or Youth tickets, but Adults and Youths tickets must be entered sepately.