CALL FOR ARTISTS
Registration is now open for

Stems Plein Air Paint, Kansas City’s original plein air event begins May 1st!
Paint from May 1st to May 31st.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Painting: When & Where?

  • Artists have the entire month of May to paint!
  • Artists can paint the entire KC Metro Area on both sides of the state line!
    • This also includes The Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens and the City of Overland Park, KS.
  • Featuring TWO optional Quick Paints, each with a cash purchase award!
    • Friday, May 10th – Sunset Quick Paint at Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens 5-9pm.
    • Friday, May 24th – Magic Hour Quick Paint in Downtown Overland Park 5-7:30pm.
  • No canvas stamps. No packets. Just register and paint!

Submissions and Judging

  • Submit up to 3 of your best plein air paintings for judging.
  • Paintings will be submitted and judged online via a simplified process.

Prizes & Exhibition

  • Selected paintings are eligible for:
    • Thousands in CASH PRIZES!
    • A one-night sales event at Stems: A Garden Soirée on June 22nd!
    • An in-person & online feature show at The Rice Gallery of Fine Art in July!
    • Then, an in-person feature show at Tomahawk Ridge Community Center’s Art at the Center Gallery in August!

All artists must pre-register to participate in the plein air painting event.
$40 to register

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

A portion of all sales benefit Friends of Overland Park Arts, part of the Arts & Recreation Foundation of Overland Park, and its mission to expand arts opportunities and public art in Overland Park. 

*Event organizers reserve the right to alter and adjust event dates and deadlines if necessary.