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Thanks to all who entered! The deadline for entries was March 1.
The juror's selections will be announced the week of 3/15.
The juror's selections will be announced the week of 3/15.
Plein Air West Reading (PAWR) began in 2016 with a dozen artists painting scenes along Penn Avenue. Since then it has grown to become the keystone attraction of Art on the Avenue and one of the region's premiere fine art events.
Originally co-sponsored with the West Reading Community Revitalization Foundation, the 2021 event will be produced by Art Plus Gallery, a 501(c)(3) non-profit artist cooperative, with the generous support of patrons, volunteers and a very engaged arts community.
AWARDS
First Place, Best Berks County: $1000
First Place, Best West Reading: $1000
Second Place: $700
Third Place: $400
Honorable Mentions (2): $200
People Choice Award: $100
Plus theme-specific awards from event sponsors
Originally co-sponsored with the West Reading Community Revitalization Foundation, the 2021 event will be produced by Art Plus Gallery, a 501(c)(3) non-profit artist cooperative, with the generous support of patrons, volunteers and a very engaged arts community.
AWARDS
First Place, Best Berks County: $1000
First Place, Best West Reading: $1000
Second Place: $700
Third Place: $400
Honorable Mentions (2): $200
People Choice Award: $100
Plus theme-specific awards from event sponsors
- The event will run June 15-19, with the exhibit continuing as the featured exhibit at Art Plus Gallery through July 5.
- Artists will paint Tue-Fri ANYWHERE in Berks County.
- Intake will be Friday 9:00 to noon..
- Conditions permitting, awards will be presented at a Patrons Preview Party Friday evening.
- If Art on the Avenue is held, on Saturday morning the Plein Air West Reading exhibit moves to a large tent as the showcase event for the street festival.
- Participating artists are encouraged to help co-host the exhibit and talk with visitors about their art.
- The People’s Choice Award will be presented at the tent at 6:30pm.
