The 14th Annual PleinAir Salon is an online art competition with 12 monthly cycles, and is open to a variety of mediums and styles. It’s not just for plein air painters! We invite a variety of top master artists, museum directors and gallery owners to judge each month. All monthly winners are automatically included in the Annual Competition where the Grand Prize winner receives $15,000 and has their painting featured on the cover of PleinAir Magazine, the #1 representational art magazine at Barnes & Noble. 

In addition to a total of $50,000 in ALL Cash Prizes, winners receive exposure and recognition through our various magazines, websites, newsletters and social media platforms. 

The 14th Annual PleinAir Salon is an online art competition with 12 monthly cycles, and is open to a variety of mediums and styles. It’s not just for plein air painters! We invite a variety of top master artists, museum directors and gallery owners to judge each month. All monthly winners are automatically included in the Annual Competition where the Grand Prize winner receives $15,000 and has their painting featured on the cover of PleinAir Magazine, the #1 representational art magazine at Barnes & Noble. 

In addition to a total of $50,000 in ALL Cash Prizes, winners receive exposure and recognition through our various magazines, websites, newsletters and social media platforms. 

The 14th Annual PleinAir Salon is an online art competition with 12 monthly cycles, and is open to a variety of mediums and styles. It’s not just for plein air painters! We invite a variety of top master artists, museum directors and gallery owners to judge each month. All monthly winners are automatically included in the Annual Competition where the Grand Prize winner receives $15,000 and has their painting featured on the cover of PleinAir Magazine, the #1 representational art magazine at Barnes & Noble. 

In addition to a total of $50,000 in ALL Cash Prizes, winners receive exposure and recognition through our various magazines, websites, newsletters and social media platforms.

The 14th Annual PleinAir Salon is an online art competition with 12 monthly cycles, and is open to a variety of mediums and styles. It’s not just for plein air painters! We invite a variety of top master artists, museum directors and gallery owners to judge each month. All monthly winners are automatically included in the Annual Competition where the Grand Prize winner receives $15,000 and has their painting featured on the cover of PleinAir Magazine, the #1 representational art magazine at Barnes & Noble. 

In addition to a total of $50,000 in ALL Cash Prizes, winners receive exposure and recognition through our various magazines, websites, newsletters and social media platforms.

Annual Awards: $22,500 in CASH Awards 

• First Place: $15,000 cash prize and the cover of PleinAir Magazine. 

• Second Place: $3,000 cash prize and a feature in the digital edition of PleinAir. 

• Third Place: $1,500 cash prize.

• Three Honorable Mentions: $700 cash prize each.

• People’s Choice Award: $500

• Best Medium Awards (4): $400 each. 

• Plus, all winners will be showcased in PleinAir Magazine and the Plein Air Today e-newsletter.

Monthly Awards: $2,150 in CASH Awards EACH Month

• First Place: $600 cash prize and a feature in the Plein Air Today e-newsletter.

• Second Place: $300 cash prize

• Third Place: $200

• People’s Choice Award: $100

• Category Awards (19): $50 each

The 14th Annual PleinAir Salon is an online art competition with 12 monthly cycles, and is open to a variety of mediums and styles. It’s not just for plein air painters! We invite a variety of top master artists, museum directors and gallery owners to judge each month. All monthly winners are automatically included in the Annual Competition where the Grand Prize winner receives $15,000 and has their painting featured on the cover of PleinAir Magazine, the #1 representational art magazine at Barnes & Noble. 

In addition to a total of $50,000 in ALL Cash Prizes, winners receive exposure and recognition through our various magazines, websites, newsletters and social media platforms.

Annual Awards: $22,500 in CASH Awards 

First Place: $15,000 cash prize and the cover of PleinAir Magazine. 

Second Place: $3,000 cash prize and a feature in the digital edition of PleinAir. 

Third Place: $1,500 cash prize.

Three Honorable Mentions: $700 cash prize each.

People’s Choice Award: $500

Best Medium Awards (4): $400 each. 

Plus, all winners will be showcased in PleinAir Magazine and the Plein Air Today e-newsletter.

Monthly Awards: $2,150 in CASH Awards EACH Month

First Place: $600 cash prize and a feature in the Plein Air Today e-newsletter.

Second Place: $300 cash prize

Third Place: $200

People’s Choice Award: $100

Category Awards (19): $50 each