Join us for
May 31 – June 7, 2025
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!
2025
EVENT SCHEDULE
ARTIST INFORMATION
& RESOURCES
VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITES
Details Coming — Please Check Back!
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 for 2025 is open from January 15 until June 4
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Art Supplies: Michaels, Blick Art, Richesons
Details Coming — Please Check Back!
2024
AWARDS
2024
AWARD WINNERS
2024 BEST OF SHOW
TROY TATLOCK | ”Hiding From the Plein Air“ (Oil)
2nd PLACE
MAIN EVENT
Jason Prigge
“Fredonia Moment” (Oil)
Honorable Mention
MAIN EVENT
Anne Molasky
“Beach Barn” (Oil)
Honorable Mention
MAIN EVENT
Paul Bergquist
“Tranquility” (Oil)
3rd PLACE
MAIN EVENT
Stephen Wysocki
“Ole #5” (Oil)
Honorable Mention
MAIN EVENT
Steve Puttrich
“Untamed” (Oil)
Honorable Mention
MAIN EVENT
Frankie Johnson
“Orange Chair, Sunbath” (Oil)
Best of the City of Cedarburg
1st PLACE
BEST OF CEDARBURG
Jack Schnable
“Washington Ave” (Oil)
2nd PLACE
BEST OF CEDARBURG
Katie Christon
“Pop in for a Treat" (Oil)
3rd PLACE
BEST OF CEDARBURG
Tom Linden
“Taylor at Washington” (Mixed Media)
HONORABLE MENTION
BEST OF CEDARBURG
Emily Barelmann
“Art of Joy” (Watercolor)
HONORABLE MENTION
BEST OF CEDARBURG
Michael Olive
“Last Call” (Oil)
HONORABLE MENTION
BEST OF CEDARBURG
Jennifer Cooney Vulpas
“Stop” (Oil)
Paint the Lake
1st PLACE
PAINT THE LAKE
Julio Suarez
“Better Days” (Oil)
2nd PLACE
PAINT THE LAKE
David Stratman
“Reaching Out Over the Bluff” (Oil)
HONORABLE MENTION
PAINT THE LAKE
Steven Anderson
“Concordia Sunrise” (Oil)
HONORABLE MENTION
PAINT THE LAKE
Pamela Clausen
“Pure Bliss” (Oil)
Nocturne
1st PLACE
NOCTURNE
Carleen O'Connor Rivera
“The Light of the Arts” (Mixed Media)
2nd PLACE
NOCTURNE
Arthur W. Bartkowiak
“Harrington Beach” (Acrylic)
HONORABLE MENTION
NOCTURNE
Alan Eickberg
“Night Glow” (Oil)
HONORABLE MENTION
NOCTURNE
Lynette Redner
“A Fishing Heritage” (Oil)
Artists Choice
ARTISTS CHOICE 1st
Paul Bergquist
“Rolling in the Deep” (Oil)
ARTISTS CHOICE 2nd
Julio Suarez
“Better Days” (Oil)
Our Main Event in 2025
Presented Friday, June 6 at 2:00 pm
(following the Artists’ Choice voting)
Cedarburg Cultural Center, W62 N546 Washington Avenue, Cedarburg
BEST OF SHOW
$3,000
Purchase award Cedarburg Art Museum,
sponsored by Ozaukee Bank’s Gift to the Future Fund
2nd Place
$1,000
3rd Place
$500
(4) Honorable Mentions
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 buying 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!
MEET OUR 2024 JUDGES
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Light and Design: On the Farm
with artist judge Todd Schabel
Date: Thursday, May 29
Where: On his farm in Teresa, WI
Maximum of 10 artists
Register on the artist's website: https://schabelfineart.com/workshop
$125/person
Painting The Essence of Cedarburg
with participating artist Steve Puttrich
Date: Friday, May 30
Where: Cedar Creek Park, Cedarburg, WI Maximum of 16 artists.
Register on the artist's website page: https://www.steveputtrich.com/watercolor-workshops/pleinaircedarburg
$120/person
2025 Workshop Info Coming Soon
2025 Workshop Info Coming Soon
2025 PLEIN AIR: A PAINT
CEDARBURG EVENT SCHEDULE
MAY 2025
29
THURSDAY
Teresa, WI on Judge Todd Schabel's farm
Structures and Light: On the Farm
Workshop
2025 Workshop Info Coming Soon
FRIDAY
30
Cedar Creek Park in Cedarburg, WI
Painting the Essence of Cedarburg
Workshop
Workshop allows a maximum of 16 artists.
Fee:$120
https://www.steveputtrich.com/watercolor-workshops/pleinaircedarburg
2025 Workshop Info Coming Soon
SATURDAY
31
8:00 AM to noon
CAM
Welcome to Plein Air:
A Paint Cedarburg Event
Check-in & Stamping
Check in and get your canvases stamped. See the 2025 Artist Handbook for
more information when available
JUNE 2025
SUNDAY
01
8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
CAM
Check-in & Stamping
Check-in and canvas stamping available
2:00 PM to
3:00 PM
CCH
Fresh!
Artists set up easels to sell
3:00 PM to
5:00 PM
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
02
MONDAY
8:00 AM to
10:00 AM
CAM
Check-in & Stamping
Check-in and canvas stamping available
6:00 PM to
7:00 PM
WHI
Artists Social
Hangout and get to know other Plein air artists and network
TUESDAY
03
8:00 AM to
10:00 AM
CAM
Check-in & Stamping
Check-in and canvas stamping available
6pm to 7pm
WHI
Artists Social
Enjoy mingling with fellow plein air artists and network
WEDNESDAY
04
8am to 10am
CAM
Check-in & Stamping
Last day to check-in and get canvases stamped.
6pm to 8pm
AOJ
Artists Social
Enjoy a complimentary drink Cedar Creek-side with other artists
THURSDAY
05
8am to 11am
CCC
Painting Drop-off
2:00 to 7:00pm
CCC
Judging
Let the judging begin! Closed to the artists and the public
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
06
2:00pm
CCC
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
Vote for your favorite!
Artists Choice Voting
noon to 1:30pm
07
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.
AOJ = Art of Joy • W63N664 Washington Ave
CAM = Cedarburg Art Museum • W63N675 Washington Ave
CCC = Cedarburg Cultural Center • W62N546 Washington Ave
CCH = Cedarburg City Hall • W63N645 Washington Ave
WHI = Washington House Inn • W62N573 Washington Ave
CCG = Cedarburg Community Gym • W63N641 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 the link on the left for 2025 volunteer opportunities.
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