1st Annual Susquehanna Quick Draw Competition

1st Annual Susquehanna Quick Draw Competition

A plein air painting competition for professional and amateur artists of all ages!

By Havre de Grace Arts Collective

Date and time

May 3 · 4pm - May 5 · 12:30pm EDT

Location

461 Quaker Bottom Rd

461 Quaker Bottom Road Havre de Grace, MD 21078

Refund Policy

Contact the organizer to request a refund.

About this event

  • 1 day 20 hours


The Havre de Grace Arts Collective and Steppingstone Farm Museum are pleased to announce the 1st Annual Susquehanna Quick Draw Plein Air Painting Competition!


This new tradition will take place over the course of this year's Rowdy Rooster Festival & Disc Golf Tournament at Steppingstone and will feature (3) options for participants:


PROFESSIONAL TRACK
$25 entry fee; $1,000 Grand Prize
70/30 split on any art created/sold during the event (70% to artist)

AMATEUR TRACK
$15 entry fee; $500 Grand Prize
For hobbyist painters of all ages
80/20 split on any art created/sold during the event (80% to artist)

YOUTH TRACK
$10 entry fee; $200 Grand Prize
For artists aged 16YRS and younger
90/10 split on any art created/sold during the event (90% to artist)



QUICK DRAW SCHEDULE

PROFESSIONAL TRACK
`Friday, May 3rd from 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Saturday, May 4th from 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Sunday, May 5th from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

AMATEUR TRACK
Friday, May 3rd from 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Saturday, May 4th from 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Sunday, May 5th from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

YOUTH TRACK
Saturday, May 4th from 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Sunday, May 5th from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

***Art sales and Judges' review begins promptly at 12:30 PM on Sunday, May 5th***


GUIDELINES FOR ARTISTS

  • Bring your own materials, including easels, drop/dab cloths, water
  • All submissions must be complete and staged in the reception area by 12:30 PM on Sunday, May 5th in order to qualify for judging
  • Artists are responsible for transporting their in-progress work to/from Steppingstone throughout the weekend. No onsite storage locations available
  • Artists will have the option to sell work created during the Quick Draw competition at the winner's circle reception Sunday, May 5th. Terms and conditions apply.


FULL ROWDY ROOSTER FEST & DISC GOLF TOURNAMENT DETAILS LINKED BELOW:
https://www.steppingstonemuseum.org/rowdyrooster


Made possible by funding the Harford County Government Partnership Program.


Learn more about the Havre de Grace Arts Collective, our mission, and upcoming events and programming by visiting HdGArtsCollective.org.

Organized by

The Arts Collective is a 501(c)(3) organization created to address the cultural and economic needs of Havre de Grace and the surrounding region.  The Arts Collective has several goals:

  • Managing and enriching Havre de Grace’s Arts & Entertainment district; attracting artists to live, work, and play in Havre de Grace
  • Cultivating and curating works of public art
  • Celebrating our wealth of local talent as featured by the Arts By The Bay Cooperative Gallery
  • Offering educational opportunities that nurture learning and creativity within our community

Learn more by visiting us at hdgartscollective.org!

$10 – $25