The Annual Driggs Plein Air Festival will take place for registered. Public Festival. Plein air workshops will be offered by Ken Spencer and Julie Davis. Artists and collectors enjoy many activities like the extended Exhibition & Sale, Opening Reception, Quick Draw Competitions, Workshops, Paint-Outs, Competition Awards Ceremony, and Closing Reception.

Schedule

July 19, 2023

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Driggs City Center - 60 South Main Street, Driggs

July 20, 2023

8:00am - 12:00pm (break) 5:00 – 9:00 pm: Ken Spencer WORKSHOP (Full)

9:00 am - 3:00 pm: Driggs City Center - 60 South Main Street, Driggs

July 21, 2023

8:00am - 12:00pm (break) 5:00 – 9:00 pm: Ken Spencer WORKSHOP (Full)

9:00 am - 3:00 pm : Driggs City Center - 60 South Main Street, Driggs

July 22, 2023

8:30am - 12:00pm (break) 1:30 - 5:00 pm: Julie Davis WORKSHOP (Full)

10:00 am - 1:00 pm: Driggs City Center - 60 South Main Street, Driggs

July 23, 2023

8:30am - 12:00pm (break) 1:30 - 5:00 pm: Julie Davis WORKSHOP (Full)

12:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Driggs City Center - 60 South Main Street, Driggs

5:00-8:00 pm: Downtown Sounds Concert And Opening Reception - Driggs Plaza, 60 South Main Street, Driggs

concert starts at 6:00 pm:

Free Downtown Sounds Concert with Batdorf & The Brother Wolf with food from Captain Ron’s Barbecue and drinks from Two Mountain Winery and Citizen 33 Brewery

July 24, 2023

10:00 am – 12:00 pm: PAINT OUT - Grand Targhee Resort - Alta, Wyoming

Use your free chair lift tickets to meet fellow artists atop Grand Targhee Resort with stunning Teton Views.

3:00-5:00 pm: DWAYNE HARTY OPEN STUDIO open to the public - 1032 Avalanche Circle, Victor, Idaho

View the works of master wildlife artist and plein air painter Dwayne Harty in his home studio and learn about his technique and inspirations. Refreshments provided.

Works in progress will be on display for the international traveling exhibition Bison Forever – Dwayne Harty: A North American and European Conservation Legacy from Near Extinction to Cultural Restoration. Harty’s work is in the permanent collection of the National Museum of Wildlife Art and was commissioned by The Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative as their artist for the 2011-2012 exhibition, Yellowstone to Yukon: The Journey of Wildlife and Art.

Gallery and Tent Exhibition and Sales - 9:00 am - 6:00 pm, Driggs City Center Gallery

July 25, 2023

9:00 am – 12:00 pm: QUICK DRAW

5:30 – 7:00pm: ARTIST TALK by Meghan Hanson - Foxtrot Fine Art, 160 East Little Avenue, Driggs

Join architect Meghan Hansen as she tells the story of her stunning plein air sketchbooks created during her time long-distance running across North America and China. Refreshments provided.

Gallery and Tent Exhibition and Sales - 9:00 am - 6:00 pm, Driggs City Center Gallery

July 26, 2023

9:00 am – 12:00 pm: QUICK DRAW

6:00-7:00 pm: FREE DOWNTOWN SOUNDS CONCERT - WindSync’s Peter and the Wolf performance - Driggs Plaza *catered towards youth and families

Gallery and Tent Exhibition and Sales - 9:00 am - 8:00 pm, Driggs City Center Gallery

July 27, 2023

10:30 – 11:30 am: FREE DOWNTOWN SOUNDS CONCERT - WindSync’s Interstellar Cinderella performance - Driggs Plaza - catered towards youth and families

FINAL COMPETITION SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE

4:00pm - Final competition submissions due at Driggs City Center

Gallery and Tent Exhibition and Sales - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Driggs City Center Gallery

July 28, 2023

JUDGING, AWARDS CEREMONY, and CLOSING RECEPTION - Driggs Plaza, 60 South Main Street

9:00 am - Competition Judging

9:00 am - 3:00 pm - Peoples Choice Voting

11:00 am - 3:00 pm - Artists Choice Voting

5:00 pm - Awards Ceremony

FREE DOWNTOWN SOUNDS CONCERT - WindSync’s Gardens and Galaxies performance

6:00 – 7:00pm - Driggs Plaza

Tent and Gallery Sales - 9:00 am - 8:00 pm Driggs City Center Gallery

July 29, 2023

9:00 am – 4:00 pm: ARTIST CHECK-OUT

Gallery and Tent Exhibition and Sales - 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Driggs City Center Gallery

July 30, 2023

9:00 am – 12:00 pm: ARTIST CHECK-OUT

Gallery and Tent Exhibition and Sales - 9:00 am – 1:00pm, Driggs City Center Gallery

Date: July 19-29, 2023

Location: Driggs City Center, 60 South Main Street, Driggs, ID 83422

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