Late last week our payment gateway experienced a massive outage affecting most of the major population centers of the United States and Europe. As a result, many artists were unable to complete their entries. As an accommodation we are extending the Deadline to Friday, September 8, 2017 at 11:59pm PDTWe are also extending the Notification Deadline to September 10, 2017.If you are one of the many artists who experienced difficulties in submitting your artwork, please accept our sincere apologies…See More

This is the Final Call for Artists to enter this year’s California Plein Air Painters International Challenge Exhibition and Sale!Over $5,000 in cash and prizes;Open to all artists;Traveling Exhibit: Oakhurst, Gateway to Yosemite; Ridgeline Gallery in Mariposa;70% of sales proceeds to artist;Any landscape, seascape or urbanscape anywhere in the world;$45 for three images;Plein air and studio work acceptedExhibition dates: Sept 30 – October 22, 2017Deadline is August 31, 2017 at midnight,…See More

There are only three days remaining to enter this year’s California Plein Air Painters International Challenge Exhibition and Sale!Over $5,000 in cash and prizes;Open to all artists;Traveling Exhibit: Oakhurst, Gateway to Yosemite; Ridgeline Gallery in Mariposa;70% of sales proceeds to artist;Any landscape, seascape or urbanscape anywhere in the world;$45 for three images;Plein air and studio work acceptedExhibition dates: Sept 30 – October 22, 2017Deadline is August 31, 2017 at midnight,…See More

There are only 10 days remaining to enter this year’s California Plein Air Painters International Challenge Exhibition and Sale!Over $5,000 in cash and prizes;Open to all artists;Traveling Exhibit: Oakhurst Gateway to Yosemite; Ridgeline Gallery in Mariposa;70% of sales proceeds to artist;Any landscape, seascape or urbanscape anywhere in the world;$45 for three images;Plein air and studio work acceptedExhibition dates: Sept 30 – October 22, 2017Deadline is August 31, 2017 at midnight, PDTDon’t…See More

We are excited and pleased to announce this year's selections for Signature Membership. These Selections will be officially designated as Painting Ambassadors until they complete the Signature Member Prerequisites. These include performing services and participating in activities of California Plein Air Painters.Please…See More

We are pleased to announce that our 2017 International Challenge Competition at Yosemite is now open to for entries. This event will feature some of the finest examples of landscape painting in the world. In addition to the exhibit, we have a variety of activities scheduled including our Annual Exhibit, Awards Ceremony, and Artist Reception (open to the public). There will also be demonstrations, paintouts and workshops.…See More

This is the Final Call for artists to qualify for Signature Membership this year!The Deadline to apply is today, July 31, 2017 at 11:59pm PDT. Signature Members of California Plein Air Painters are recognized as some of the finest artists in the country. Don't miss the deadline to join our Signature Member Corps of fine artists.Applicants who are accepted will also be eligible to participate in this year's International Challenge at Yosemite and compete for cash, merchandise awards and…See More

There are only 3 days remaining to enter this year's Call for Signature Members and qualify for acceptance into this year's International Challenge at Yosemite National Park featuring a number of awards and honors. The deadline is July 31, 2017 at 11:59pm PDT. No exceptions!Don't delay.. View the Prospectus HERE or just …See More

We are pleased to announce our 2017 International Challenge Exhibit at Yosemite. This event will feature some of the finest examples of landscape painting in the world. In addition to the exhibit, we have a variety of activities available including our Annual Banquet and Awards Ceremony, Artist Reception (open to the public), plus demonstrations, paintouts and workshops. Attendees will receive access to Yosemite National Park to paint or just to sightsee. The event is a cooperative effort…See More

We are very pleased to announce Will Maller, Beverly Lazor and Barbara Tapp as Jurors for the 2017 Signature Member Competition. These artists are all CPAP Painting Ambassadors and possess a large wealth of painting experience between them. Their biographies are presented below:…See More