Plein Air Invitational

The 2026 Plein Air Week: Celebrating 10 years of Exceptional Art and Inspiring Artists!

We invite you to take a look at the wonderfully talented, exceptional artists competing in this year’s competition. Coming from all over the country (and internationally!), the artists will be painting our local scenery…rivers, farmland, marine views, and gardens, competing for over $25,000 in prize money as part of the 2026 Heart of the River Collection. View the collection at The Fine Arts Museum of Gloucester, June 15th through the 27th. Thirty highly acclaimed and award-winning plein air artists will participate. Visit our Meet the Artist page to find out more!

Over five days, they will portray the amazing countryside and people at work on boats and farms in the 2026 Heart of the River Collection. Find out more about becoming a Patron to enjoy exclusive opportunities to interact with the artists and to purchase the paintings during the Collector’s lottery. Patron’s tickets will be available starting January 1, 2026.