Plein Air Festival – Fort Myers Beach, Florida

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Free-Press-Release.com) September 6, 2010 --

Fort Myers Beach Art Association, Santini Marina Plaza, Fish Tale Marina and The Greater Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce invite all plein air (outdoor) painters to participate in the first plein air painting competition on Fort Myers Beach. Paint the Beach..Sandcastles to Shrimpboats-A Plein Air Festival in Fort Myers Beach, Florida. The painting competition November 8-14 will be held in conjunction with the annual American Sandsculpting Championship and will draw artists from all over to compete for generous prize money provided by Santini Marina Plaza and Fish Tale Marina. First prize is $1000. Second $750. and Third $500. Additional prizes will be awarded for the one day “Quick Draw” competition on November 13.

The artists will choose from various predetermined locations in the Fort Myers Beach Area for three days then will present their finished art for judging by Greg Biolchini, PSA Master Pastelist. .

On Friday November 12 prizes will be awarded to the plein air artists at an awards reception and gala at Santini Marina Plaza and the works will be offered for sale in the tent through November 14. On November 13 a one day quick draw competition will be held in the Fish Tale Marina/Sandsculpting area and will be open to students from Beach Elementary School as well.

Entry fee for main plein air competition is $40. and registration must be complete by October 15. Forms can be found on line at www.fortmyersbeachart.com or at Fort Myers Beach Art Association, Donora & Shellmound, FMB, at The Greater Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce office at San Carlos, FMB and at Fish Tale Marina,FMB

Contact Angela Davis at 239-463-3600 ext 222 for Sponsorship Opportunities that are available.

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