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The Sedona Arts
Center's mission is to provide diverse art experiences
for individuals and the community through classes,
exhibitions, special events, and community outreach
programs. |
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www.SedonaArtsCenter.com |
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| SEDONA PLEIN AIR FESTIVAL is a celebration of Sedona's extraordinary beauty as seen through the eyes of 30 of the finest plein air painters in the country. The weeklong festival will feature these painters all over town - on the streets, trailheads, creeks, and vistas - capturing the beauty of the Sedona area on canvas. |
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| "En plein air," French for "in the open air," is a spontaneous art form with artists creating outdoors, responding to the immediacy of the moment and reflecting the excitement of the changing light, weather conditions, and deepening shadows. |
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| Sedona
Arts Center's Annual Plein Air Festival is
an "Invitational" Festival. |
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| In 2008, the Arts Center
has invited: |
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"Artist at Work" by
Raleigh Kinney
Presenting Sponsor's Award |
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Artists with regional and/or
national recognition as plein air artists. |
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Artists with current fine art
gallery representation, sales and
national/regional media exposure. |
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Plein air award-winning
artists. |
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Arizona resident artists –
maintain representation 30%. |
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Artists who represent a
variety of painting mediums and styles. |
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Artists who desire to
participate in the Sedona Arts Centers mission
of public education through demonstration of
painting techniques for the public during the
Festival. |
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"Dusk over Sedona" by
Michael Obermeyer
Artists' Choice Award |
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| Invitations are privately
extended to selected artists meeting the above
requirements early in the calendar year. Eligible
artists may email their website information to
SAC@sedonaartscenter.com, but should not expect an
immediate response to inquiries. |
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