ArtEast Plein Air Paint Out and Auction,
June 28, 2025 rain or shine
https://www.arteastdutchess.com/events/plein-air-2025/
Paint Out: 7:00am-4:00pm
Public Reception & auction at Lakeside Park, 2 Lakeside Drive, Pawling, NY, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Reception Admission: FREE
Contact: Jeanne Plekon 845.702.6974 jplekon@yahoo.com (or info@arteastdutchess.com)

Join the local art scene in celebrating the 2nd Annual ArtEast Plein Air Paint Out and Auction on June 28. “Plein air” is a French expression meaning “in the open air” and plein air painting is the act of painting outdoors with the artist’s subject in full view. This event will be held rain-or-shine.
Participating artists will be setting up to paint around the Pawling area. General locations can be found on the event website map or keep watch for artists standing along scenic roadways or over-looks applying their paint to canvas and using their unique skills while capturing the beauty of this region. At the reception, meet the artists and ask them about their work. The public is free to visit the painters as they paint, ask questions and see how plein air painters create their master pieces. Consider it an “open studio” tour!
The event culminates in a reception – free to the public – that kicks off at 5:00pm on Saturday, June 28, at the Lathrop Center at Lakeside Park, Pawling NY. Starting at 5:00pm, patrons will be able to meet the artists, view their work created that day and vote for the People’s Choice Award of $200. Dancing Bear Café of Pawling is a sponsor of the event and will be supplying delectable treats for all to enjoy. At 6:00pm, a live auction will begin. For the $5 price of a bidding paddle, patrons can bid on the paintings and take home a local piece of art. This event is a collaborative fundraiser for the participating artists and the FROGS (Friends of the Great Swamp a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve and protect the health of the Great Swamp watershed through research, education and conservation. Nestled in the Harlem Valley and covering over 6,000 acres in New York’s eastern Putnam and Dutchess Counties, the Great Swamp Watershed is one of the largest freshwater wetlands in the state. Designated by the USDA Forest Service as a Highlands Conservation Focal Area and cited by the state Department of Environmental Conservation in a 2009 report for its unique habitat, diverse wildlife, scenic value, the Great Swamp’s critical function is as an aquifer recharge area.
Take the day and enjoy yet another aspect of what this region has to offer while supporting the local arts and the environment.
Artists interested in participating should contact Jeanne.