5th Annual Coastal Plein Air Festival

The two-week plein air painting event with artists participating from throughout the Pacific Northwest will culminate in Florence during the 5th annual Coastal Plein Air Art and  Wine Festival Sept. 18-20 at the Florence Events Center. Free entrance to the festival starts on Friday, September 18th with an Artist Reception from 5-7:30 p.m. where you can meet the artists and renowned Plein Air painter and judge, Scott Gellatly. The festival continues Saturday, 11a.m.-5p.m. and Sunday,11a.m.- 4p.m..

Hosted by the Florence Regional Arts Alliance, the Saturday  and Sunday event will showcase plein air art created along Oregon’s coastline, as well as offer tastings from a  broad selection of regional wines. Entrance is free and $1 wine tastings are available with the purchase of festival wine glass. 

For more information, visit fraaoregon.org, or call the FRAA Gallery at 541-997-4435.