Join us at Chautauqua Auditorium in Boulder for the exhibit, reception and art auction of this year's Boulder County Plein Air Event. Artists from around the region will show artwork they’ve created out-of-doors during a week-long plein air competition. All the art is of scenes from around Boulder County. Meet the artists at the reception at 4:00, view the exhibit of between 100 and 200 pieces of original art, and cast your bids for your favorite scenes in the silent auction and during a fun-filled live auction at 5:15.

There will be awards in all mediums, from oil to watercolor to pastel, plus unusual entries like embroidery and art glass in our “New Twist on Plein Air” category. Pick up a special painting of the Flatirons, an urban scene, a scene captured at one of Boulder County’s many picturesque farms or mountain parks. Come see the award-winners, come for the fun, come for a special evening at Chautauqua.

Presented by Open Studios and Colorado Chautauqua, with major sponsorship from the Boulder Convention and Visitors Bureau and Create Boulder. More details available at openstudios.org/boulder-plein-air-fest and at chautauqua.com.

Boulder's Historic Chautauqua Auditorium