The 2023 Augusta Plein Air Art Festival will kick-off with registration on Thursday, April 20, 2023 beginning at 8:00 AM at the Augusta Harmonie Verein. Artists are required to check in (complete the registration process) and pick up their materials prior to participating in their first event. All ongoing registration activities will take place at […]

Learn how to paint a landscape filled with light and atmosphere and have a lot of fun in the process. Learn the principles that help create the illusion of depth […]

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Welcome Visitors: Lake Creek Winery in Marthasville is hosting Augusta Plein Air once again. Artists will be painting from 2:00PM with judging at 6:30PM The public is invited to visit […]

The Midwest Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association is the "alpaca place" to be in the Midwest! Our members are unified in their love of these beautiful animals and work together to promote the […]

Welcome Visitors: Join us at Balducci Winery and Vineyards for An Evening Paint Out starting at 4:00 PM, with judging after sunset, roughly 7:30 PM. This is one of the […]

Welcome Visitors: Bring your friends and/or family out to watch the artists compete in the Quick Paint from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM, as you enjoy wine and live music […]

Welcome Visitors & Artists: The residents of Augusta Shores invite the artists to paint in their beautiful lakeside community. Painting will begin at 1:00 PM and end with judging at […]

Welcome Visitors & Artists: The residents of Lake Sherwood invite the artists to paint in their beautiful lakeside community.  Lake Sherwood is the largest lake, covering 135 acres with multiple […]

Welcome Visitors:  Augusta has been around for over 150 years, many buildings in Augusta are on the National Register of Historic Sites, to include Walnut Street that was put on […]

Welcome Visitors: Mount Pleasant Estates will host the award-winning artists from the previous five years of Augusta Plein Air. Is your favorite artist among them? Participating artists are listed on […]

Welcome Visitors: Artist's Paint Out at Montelle Winery starts at 8:00 am with judging at 11:00 am. The public is invited to view the art as it is being created, […]

Welcome Visitors: The public is invited to visit The Historic Boone Home is nestled upon the rolling hills of wine country and overlooks the Femme Osage Valley. This beautiful setting […]

Welcome Visitors & Artists: Two (2) competitions will be taking place at the Augusta Harmonie Verein: Paint the Sky - Judging at 8:00am Big Views - Judging at 9am Artists - drop […]

Welcome Visitors: Sunflower Hill Farm is a family owned and operated small scale organic farm located in the heart of Missouri Wine Country. You are invited to experience the beauty […]

Use whatever painting medium and colors you are comfortable with. You should at least have the primary colors (red, yellow, blue), white and black in whatever medium you use. The […]

Welcome Visitors:  Good News Brewery will host this year's paint out in Defiance Missouri.  The public is invited to observe these artists as they capture the light, shadows, and beauty of […]

Welcome Visitors:  Artist's Paint Out at HoneyBee Vineyards starts at 7:00am with judging at 11:00 pm. The public is invited to view the art as it is being created, Honey […]

Welcome Visitors: The New Melle Chamber of Commerce and residents welcome artists to their town. From 12:30 PM to 5:30 PM artists will be painting throughout the township of New […]

Welcome Visitors & Artists: Four (4) competitions will be taking place at the Augusta Harmonie Verein: Birds of Augusta - Theme Judging at 8:00am Nocturne - Theme Judging at 9am […]

Enjoy a Golden Ticket private event designed just for our current/past sponsors and VIP guests.  Preview Art while tasting local food and wine.  

11:30AM - 5PM  Enjoy an afternoon in Augusta. Browse the Final Sale at the Augusta Town Square, 75+ Plein Air Artists display their body of work from the 2023 Augusta […]