LOGAN – Once again, the Summerfest Arts Faire will host its Plein Air Painting and Photography Contest as part of the annual event on June 15 to 17 in Logan.
But this year all artists and photographers will be required to register in advance to participate in the contest.
Registration will take place at St. John’s Episcopal Church on Friday, June 9 from 5 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, June 10 from 8 to 11 a.m., according to Shirlene Davis, the executive director of Summerfest.
A late registration opportunity will also be provided at the Summerfest Arts Faire office on Monday, June 12 from 9 to 11 a.m.
Davis explains that the term “plein air” is borrowed from Nineteenth Century artists who preferred to paint in the outdoors. The Summerfest plein art contest invites artists to paint or photograph Cache Valley scenes in four days or less.
To encourage participation by children and young teenagers, she adds, a new Rising Star category has been added to the 2023 contest that will include entries by aspiring artists and photographers up to 16 years of age.
Participants in the plein air contest must turn in their finished and framed painting and photographs on Wednesday, June 14 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Cache Valley Events Center.
All submitted paintings and photographs will be displayed in the plein air gallery throughout Summerfest. Most of them will also be available for sale during the event’s silent auction.
Prizes in the professional painting division are $800 for first place, $350 for second place and $200 for third place. Prizes in the professional photography division are $300 for first place, $200 for second place and $100 for third place.
Prizes in the amateur divisions are $200 for first place, $100 for second place and $50 for third place. Prizes in the Rising Star division will be $15 for first place, $10 for second place and $5 for third place.
For contest rules and other information, interested parties can call 435-213-3858 or visit www.logansummerfest.org
St. John’s Episcopal Church is located at 85 East, 100 North in Logan.
The Summerfest Arts Faire office is located at 69 East, 100 North in Logan.
The Cache County Event Center is located at 490 South, 500 West in Logan.