Welcome Visitors & Artists: Four (4) competitions will be taking place at the Augusta Harmonie Verein:

1. Birds of Augusta – Theme Judging at 8:00am
2. Nocturne – Theme Judging at 9am
3. Artists’ Choice Voting – Round One starting at 1pm – Round Two starting at 2:15pm
4. Peoples’ Choice Voting – In Person starting at 3pm – Online starting at 4:30pm

The themes chosen for this year celebrates the 20th Anniversary of Augusta Plein Air

The 1st place $750 purchase prize for “Nocturne” is sponsored by Ladd and Madge King
The 1st place $750 purchase prize for “Birds of Augusta” is sponsored by Enchanted Owl Inn

Artist’s Choice judging will be held at The Augusta Harmonie Verein Hall in Augusta at Church St. & Hackman St.  The first round of judging will take place at 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.  The top paintings will be set aside for a second round of judging starting at 2:15 PM and ending at 3:00 PM.  The Artists’ Choice winner will be announced at the Final Sale on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 11:30 AM.

The semi-finalist winners from Artists’ Choice will be on display for the Peoples’ Choice live voting at the Harmonie from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM. Online voting for People’s Choice on FaceBook will begin at 4:30 PM and close at 11:00 PM. The Peoples’ Choice winner will be announced at the Final Sale on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 11:30 AM.

Art will be on display and available for purchase beginning at noon until 6pm.

Celebrate another year of hard work painting with fellow artists and friends in Augusta.

Attention Artists!  TURN IN YOUR ART BY 7am for Judging – Doors open at 6am