We are pleased to announce our Jury Panel for the 2017 Online Fall Competition and Member Showcase.

Catherine Fasciato             Sharon Weaver           William Suys

William Suys

William Suys is an award winning artist. In addition to being a CPAP Painting Ambassador he is also a Signature Member and Director of Oil Painters of America. His awards…

It's time to get out the fall color palletes and capture the beautiful Autumn displays provided by nature. This event is open to all CPAP Members. All conforming artwork will be displayed on our website and the top entrants will be eligible to receive cash awards and other valuable prizes. Entries are now open through…

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 PDT

We are also extending the Notification Deadline to…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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. …

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 …

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…

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:…

We are very pleased to announce a new service for all our Members. Master Artists Cheng Lian, Lisa Fricker and Ned Mueller are now available to perform individualized critiques of your artwork. Want to get to the next level? A sound, objective critique by one of these nationally acknowledged Masters will definitely help you. You can access this service by going to the…

This is the final weekend to enter your art in our Spring Online Exhibit and Showcase.! The Deadline to enter is this Sunday at midnight, PDT. At stake are cash and merchandise awards, publicity awards and other Honors. Go to OnlineJuriedShows to view the Prospectus and enter. This is a great opportunity for our Associate Members to advance and publicize their art. Our Juror of Awards is…

There are only 30 days remaining to enter our Spring Online Competition and Showcase!

This contest is open to all CPAP Associate Members.

Not a Member? Sign up now. Membership is free! You don't have to live in California to join but your artwork must reflect California locations.…

All CPAP Associate Members are invited to submit their artwork for our Spring Online Competition and Showcase. Successful contestents will receive cash awards and free subscriptions to Art of the West Magazine as well as being…

We are very excited to announce that the Artist's Reception for our 2016 International Plein Air Challenge will take place on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Cooper's Restaurant, 653 Cannery Row, Monterey, California, 3 - 5pm. There will be a short meeting and an Awards Ceremony where the winners of the 2016 International Plein Air Challenge will be announced.. We are now taking advance reservations. The cost is $35 and includes choice of crabcakes, chicken wings or breaded codfish and 2…

We will begin accepting Entries for the 2016 Signature Member Competition on September 1, 2016. This competition is open to all Associate Members of California Plein Air Painters. There is no Entry Fee. The Prospectus is online now and you can view it by CLICKING…

There are only a few days reaining to enter the CPAP 2016 International Plein Air Challenge. The event features over $5,000 in awards and a September Exhibit at the American Tin Cannery in Monterey's famous Cannery Row. The 3-month exhibit will feature top artwork and a special CPAP Signature Member Show.

Don't miss out on joining some of the top…

We are pleased to welcome Guerilla Painter as a new Sponsor for our 2016 International Plein Air Challenge. They will be sponsoring the following new Award:

                Award of Excellence for Best Figure in the Landscape    $250 Merchandise Award

Please join us in thanking them for their generous and…