{"id":1419,"date":"2026-06-29T15:03:53","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T15:03:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esculturalguild.com\/?page_id=1419"},"modified":"2026-07-31T16:52:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T16:52:18","slug":"paint-the-town","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/esculturalguild.com\/index.php\/paint-the-town\/","title":{"rendered":"Paint the Town 2026 Plein Air"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Excelsior Springs is located approximately 30 miles (48 km) northeast of central Kansas City, Missouri. Artists will meet at the Museum located at 101 East Broadway, Excelsior Springs, Mo. 64024 for maps and further information.<\/p>

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The paint out will run from 8AM to 4PM on Saturday, September 26 and is open to all painters of any medium. Awards will be judged starting at 5:00 pm. There is no cost to join us and paint. To enter the Cash Awards Competition there is a $35.00 entry fee per artist. Artists must be registered no later than 12PM (day of event) to be eligible for awards. You will need to get your canvases stamped in order to be eligible to enter for the awards.<\/p>

Cathy Kline will judge this event. Cathy is a well-known Kansas City artist. She teaches art classes in painting and drawing in Parkville, Mo.<\/p>

Artwork will be displayed for public purchase on the Excelsior Springs Museum & Archives patio.<\/p>

There will be coffee and pastries in the morning. The Museum will be open all day, with air-conditioning, bathrooms and cold bottled water.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Total Cash Awards $2,600
$1,500 in Purchase Awards<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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PLUS<\/strong>
$500 Best of Show Ribbon, $250 1st Place Ribbon, $150 Second Place Ribbon, $100 Third Place Ribbon, $100 Honorable Mention Ribbon<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Ribbon Sponsors:
The Elms Hotel & Spa, Bross & Spidle Funeral Home,
Excelsior Springs Area Cultural Guild,
Modern Main Salon, Chuck Anderson Ford<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Purchase Awards Selection Will Be Made By The Sponsors<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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$300 Purchase Awards Sponsors:
Payne Jailhouse Bed & Breakfast, Casa de Vita, Melinda Mehaffy
The Front Porch Bed & Breakfast, Fizers Garage

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