Helper En Plein Aire 2026

The En Plein Aire open competition will begin prior to the Arts Festival on Tuesday, August 18th.

Helper En Plein Aire — Carbon County landscape painting
Helper En Plein Aire · Carbon County, Utah

Painters will have three days to paint within the boundaries of Carbon County.

Competition will end on Friday, August 21st at noon.

Awards will be announced at an evening reception/sale on August 21st at the Helper Art Workshops Building.

An optional quick-draw competition will be held Saturday August 22nd at no additional cost.

Enthusiasts, collectors, and the public are encouraged to participate in the reception where all artwork will be displayed and available for sale. Winning paintings will be sold in a live auction. This is consistently a great way to purchase works by notable painters at very reasonable prices.

🏆  This is a Cash Prize Competition

  • First Prize: $2,500
  • Second Prize: $1,500
  • Third Prize: $500

Other awards, including Audience Choice, will be given.

Artist Entry Fee: $50