
Join us for:
June 8 –15, 2024
165 plein air artists roam our charming city of Cedarburg and areas in Ozaukee County capturing favorite historical structures, coffee shops and the picturesque countryside. Artists from all over work with oils, watercolors, pastels and more. Plein Air: A Paint Cedarburg Event is nationally recognized as the largest gathering of artists in Wisconsin. Artists leave the comforts of their studios and spend 6 days painting outside…rain or shine. The public is encouraged to interact with the artists as they work and watch as their paintings come to life!

Get out of
your comfort zone!
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Challenge yourself and take your art to the next level.
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Enjoy the comradery of fellow artists and experience the challenge of working in different conditions outdoors
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Over $8,000 in prizes awarded every year
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Be a part of Wisconsin's largest gathering of plein air artists
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You'll have the chance to show and sell your work at the Cedarburg Cultural Center (CCC)
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Appreciate and support the process, talent and courage it takes to participate!
ARTIST INFORMATION & RESOURCES

Make the most of your
Plein Air: Paint Cedarburg Event experience.
Space is limited and this event is open to the first 165 artists who register.
Registration is open for 2024 will open in January 15 until April 1
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Plein Air: A Paint Cedarburg Event Prospectus: details will be posted soon.
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2024 Artists Handbook will be avilable soon. Will include boundary maps, guidelines, etc.
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Volunteer sign up information coming soon.
2024
AWARDS
Our Main Event in 2024
Presented Friday, June 14 at 2:00pm
(following the Artists’ Choice voting)
Cedarburg Cultural Center, W62 N546 Washington Avenue, Cedarburg
BEST OF SHOW
$3000
Purchase award Cedarburg Art Museum,
sponsored by Ozaukee Bank’s Gift to the Future Fund
2nd Place
$1000
3rd Place
$500
(4) Honorable Mentions
$250 value each
Gift certificates from Blick Art Materials and
Jack Richeson and Company
BEST OF THE CITY OF CEDARBURG:
SANDRA MCCUTCHEON PAPE
1st Place • $500
2nd Place • $300
3rd Place • $150
(3) Honorable Mentions • $50 each
PAINT THE LAKE
1st Place • $500
Sponsored by Bridget and Matt Deloge
& Katherine de Shazer
2nd Place • $300
(2) Honorable Mentions • $50 each
Sponsored by Robert Powell
NOCTURNE
1st Place • $300
2nd Place • $100
(2) Honorable Mentions • $50 each
ARTISTS CHOICE
1st Place • $300
2nd Place • $200
Each artist may only win one of the above awards with the exception of the Artists Choice Award.
Artists awarded more than $550 must complete a federal form W-9 prior to receiving the cash.

Our community loves watching you work and buys images of their favorite local shops, mills, waterways, historic homes and buildings, gardens and restaurants! Your sheer presence creates the vibe that sells artwork and makes our event so memorable. Thank you!
We love that you’re here!
2024 PLEIN AIR: A PAINT
CEDARBURG EVENT SCHEDULE
JUNE 2023
07
FRIDAY
TBD
TBD
Workshop opportunities will be offered to help kick-off our Plein Air Event. More information will be shared when available.
Space is typically limited to 10 people, so early registration is recommended Details will be available soon.
8am to noon
CAM
Welcome to Plein Air:
A Paint Cedarburg Event
Check-in & Stamping
Check-in for the day and get
your canvases stamped. See the 2024 Artist Handbook for
more information when available.
SATURDAY
08
8am to 10am
CAM
Check-in & Stamping
Check-in and get stamped for another day of plein air.
2:00pm to 3pm
CCH
Artists set up easels to sell
3:00pm to 5pm
CCH
from Cedarburg
First public sale of 2024
plein air paintings on the lawn of Cedarburg City Hall. If it rains, go to the gymnasium at Cedarburg Community Center
Fresh!
SUNDAY
09
10
MONDAY
8am to 10am
CAM
Check-in & Stamping
Check-in for day three of Plein Air: A Paint Cedarburg Event
6pm to 7pm
WHI
Artists Social
Hangout and get to know other Plein air artists and network
8am to 10am
CAM
Check-in & Stamping
Check-in and for day four of Paint Cedarburg
6pm to 7pm
WHI
Artists Social
Enjoy mingling with fellow plein air artists and network
TUESDAY
11
8am to 10am
CAM
Check-in & Stamping
Last day to check-in and get canvases stamped.
6pm to 7pm
WHI
Artists Social
WEDNESDAY
12
8am to 11am
CCC
Painting Drop-off
Get social and connect with your peers.
2:00 to 7:00pm
CCC
Judging
Let the judging begin! Closed to the artists and the public
THURSDAY
13
3pm to 5pm
CAM
Artists Soireé
Enjoy mingling with fellow artists, network and have fun. It’s a party after all! Dress is casual.
FRIDAY
2:00pm
CCC
Award Winners
Announced
2:00pm to 5:00pm
CCC
Collectors Invitational
Collectors are invited to enjoy coffee and the chance to acquire plein art before it is open to the public.
5:00pm to 8:00pm
CCC
Public Opening Party &
Gallery Sales
The general public is invited to enjoy the work of Paint Cedarburg participants and purchase some original art to take home.
14
Vote for your favorite!
Artists Choice Voting
CCC
noon to 1:30pm
15
SATURDAY
10am to 5pm
CCC
Public Gallery Sales Continue
Last chance for the public to purchase plein art from Paint Cedarburg
5:00 to 6:30pm
CCC
Painting Pickup
All participating artists are expected to pick up their wonderful work at this time.
5:00 to 7:00pm
CCC
Plein air in
Cedarburg Continues…
Artists must sign up in person to be included in this event.
CAM = Cedarburg Art Museum • W63 N675 Washington Ave
CCC = Cedarburg Cultural Center • W62 N546 Washington Ave
CCH = Cedarburg City Hall • W63 N645 Washington Ave
WHI = Washington House Inn • W62 N573 Washington Ave
CCG = Cedarburg Community Gym • W63 N641 Washington Avenue • Cedarburg, WI 53012
Get involved and
help make it happen
Plein Air: Paint Cedarburg Event requires the work of dozens of volunteers like you! Become part of the creative group that makes the event happen. It’s fun and a great way to meet people in this plein community. Spouses/partners are welcome, too. Click for 2024 volunteer opportunities (TBD).
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2023 AWARD WINNERS

2023 BEST OF SHOW &
ARTISTS CHOICE AWARD
TODD SCHNABEL | ”In Flux and Flox“ (Oil)

2nd PLACE
MAIN EVENT
Julio Suarez
“Sun and Wind” (Oil)

3rd PLACE
MAIN EVENT
Steve Puttrich
“Echoes of a Flowing Stream” (Oil)

Honorable Mention
MAIN EVENT
Geoffrey Butz
“In Still Waters” (Oil)

Honorable Mention
MAIN EVENT
Cynthia Dybsky
“Sauk Creek Nature Preserve” (Oil)

Honorable Mention
MAIN EVENT
Troy Tatlock
“Going Garden” (Milk & Oil)

Honorable Mention
MAIN EVENT
Kim Abbati
“Midnight Garden, Port Washington”
(Pastel )

1st PLACE
BEST OF CEDARBURG
James Faecke
“Nouveau” (Watercolor)


2nd PLACE
BEST OF CEDARBURG
David R. Becker
“Cedar Creek Store” (Watercolor/Gouache)
3rd PLACE
BEST OF CEDARBURG
Stephen Wysocki
“Higher Power (Saint Nicholas)” (Oil)


HONORABLE MENTION
BEST OF CEDARBURG
Jack Schnable
“Cedarburg Mill” (Oil)
HONORABLE MENTION
BEST OF CEDARBURG
Katie Christon
“Crossing for Coffee” (Oil)

HONORABLE MENTION
BEST OF CEDARBURG
Sarah Schaller
“Made in Milwaukee” (Oil)

1st PLACE
PAINT THE LAKE
LuAnn Widergren
“Harbor Mates” (Oil)

2nd PLACE
PAINT THE LAKE
Bethann Moran-Handzlik
“Light on the Cliffs” (Oil)

HONORABLE MENTION
PAINT THE LAKE
Bunnie Werth
““Cliffside” Upper Lake Park Port Washington” (Mixed Media)

HONORABLE MENTION
PAINT THE LAKE
Chris Behrs
“Lone Sentinel” (Pastel)

1st PLACE
NOCTURNE
Andrew Linden
“No Fire Tonight” (Watercolor)

HONORABLE MENTION
NOCTURNE
Alan Eickberg
“All Is Quiet” (Oil)

2nd PLACE
NOCTURNE
Tom Smith
“Popcorn” (Oil)

HONORABLE MENTION
NOCTURNE
Tom Linden
“Quiet Night” (Oil)
New Plein Air workshop opportunity
will be announced soon.

