Artist Award Sponsorship Program

In a few short years, the Olmsted Plein Air Invitational has established itself as one of the top plein air competitions in the country. The Atlanta community can be very proud to host a top-tier event. We strive to lead the way by offering the top purse in the United States.

What is that going to take? A combination of corporate sponsors, individual Friends, painting sales, and award sponsors.

As an award sponsor, you will tickets to evening events, name recognition, VIP entry to view/purchase paintings on the evening awards are presented and discounts on the purchase of a paintings.  If you are not shy, we will ask you to come forward and present the award and take a photo of you, the winning artist with painting and our selection judges.

Awards to be presented during the 2024 Olmsted Plein Air Invitational include:

Best of Show
Second Place
Third Place
Bill Selman Spirit of Atlanta
Best Use of Light in the Landscape
Best Nocturne
Best Architecture
Founders Award
Judges Awards of Merit
Petite Plein Air Artist Choice 

PaintQuick (Invited Artists: 1st, 2nd, 3rd); Community Artists (1st, 2nd, 3rd); Youth (ages 16-21; 1st, 2nd, 3rd)

For more information please contact 404-944-3475 or phil@olmstedpleinair.com

The Olmsted Plein Air is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that is dedicated to nurturing visual and cultural art education and experience through the art of plein air painting.  EIN 81-0836757 

Your donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.