Opportunities for Artists
🎨 Join Us for Plein Air 2025 – A Weekend of Art in the Open Air!
We’re thrilled to invite you to Plein Air 2025 — a vibrant three-day art-making experience in the heart of Chester, Nova Scotia! Hosted in collaboration between the Chester Heritage Society and the Chester Art Centre, this unique “pop-up” event runs June 27–29, 2025, and will be held at the beautiful Captain’s House Gallery.
✨ What is “Plein Air”?
French for "open air," plein air painting celebrates the tradition of creating art outdoors, directly inspired by the surrounding landscape. Expect salty breezes, historic streetscapes, and charming harbour views — it’s an artist’s dream!
🎨 Event Details:
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Dates: Friday, June 27 – Sunday, June 29
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Time: 10 AM – 4 PM daily
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Location: Captain’s House Gallery
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Registration Fee: $20/day or $40 for all three days
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Deadline to Register: May 24, 2025
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Contact: Submit your registration form (button below) to Jayne Campbell at jecampbell228@gmail.com
🖼️ Registered artists will be assigned a designated outdoor painting site. From historic homes and gardens to harbour vistas and village landmarks, Chester offers a breathtaking canvas. Artists are asked to bring small to medium canvases and table easels — no wall hanging available.
🧺 Optional boxed lunches are available for $15 (please indicate your interest on the registration form).
🏷️ All artwork will be displayed and sold on site (no commission taken — donations welcome!). Unsold works will be returned at the end of the weekend.
🪑 Space is limited, so register early to secure your spot and help us celebrate the magic of creating and sharing art outdoors. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow artists and support two vital local organizations through your participation.
We hope to see you with a brush in hand this June!
https://www.chesterheritage.ca/event-details-registration/plein-air-event-2025
Call for Submissions: Wandering Through the Trees
Call for Submissions: “Wandering Through Trees: Nature + Culture”
Have trees shaped your art, your craft—or your curiosity?
The Chester Art Centre, in partnership with the Robert Pope Foundation and Ross Farm Museum, invites artists, sculptors, scientists, and makers of all kinds to submit work for a new group exhibition exploring the deep connection between trees, nature, and culture.
We’re looking for works in all media that engage with the biology, beauty, symbolism, and significance of trees in our lives and landscapes.
Deadline: June 15th, 2025
Submit to: robertpopefoundation@gmail.com
Submissions should include:
3–10 digital images (jpeg or PDF)
CV or artist bio
Short statement about how your work connects to the theme
This is a peer-juried show with confirmed multi-venue exhibition and CARFAC artist fees.
Let your roots run deep—submit today!
