Nearly 50 invited artists are given one day to create new masterpieces en plein air (outside). They paint from the National Museum of Wildlife Art’s Sculpture Trail with stupendous views overlooking the National Elk Refuge. All visitors are welcome to watch the painters, and collectors are invited to browse and bid on the fresh artworks. All proceeds will benefit the Museum and participating artists. Enjoy free admission from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. 9:00 a.m.: Event Kickoff 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Live Music from Derrik & The Dynamos 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Food for Purchase from Palate 12:15 – 1:00 p.m.: Silent Auction 2026 Participating Artists: Taryn Boals Emily Boespflug Pat Branting Allen B. Brockbank Nikita Budkov Jude Chilen Pamm Ciupa Charles Dayton Dave English Katy Ann Fox Nicolette Gdontakis Maw Marcella Gillenwater Roberta Glidden Patricia A. Griffin Alissa Hartmann Jennifer L. Hoffman DG House Kat Houseman Aaron Cordell Johnson Gary J. Keimig Carole Keller Fred Kingwill Laurie LaMere Les LeFevre Gabriel Lopez Blake Luther Elise Mahaffie Robert Martinez Roberta Miller Doug Monson Matt Montagne Cindy Moore Cathy Sue Munson Erin C. O’Connor Mae Orm Nolan Parson Amy Ringholz Shannon Marie Schacht Kay Stratman Richard Tambor Andrew Taylor Silas Thompson Kathryn Turner Sue Tyler Benjamin Walter Kathy KJ Wipfler Marina Zavalova Two participation categories for the artists: plein air and al fresco The plein air category allows artists to paint any regional scene of their choice, and they may begin their painting anywhere in the vicinity. All artists will be on the Sculpture Trail by 10 a.m. to finish their piece live and in person. Al fresco is interpreted more broadly, where artists enjoy painting outside using reference photos of any subject. The “Best in Show” award winner will be picked from the plein air category, while the al fresco category is not judged.
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