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print the following and attach it to the entry form.
Plein Air Rules
“paint/Photo Macon county Fall color”
Oct. 19—Oct. 24, 2025
• All entries must be painted during the week of Oct. 19-Oct. 24 • Participants must be at least 18 yo.
• Bring your medium paper or whatever you will be painting on for “entry Mark” to Millikin Homestead at 2 pm Sunday Oct. 19. (if you can’t be there for the 19th, bring your medium surface to the Sessions Oct. 8 or 15)
• Artists will supply their own materials. All mediums are allowed.
• Only sites within Macon County are allowed.
• Entry size can be up to 250 sq. in. plus framing; e.g., 14X17=238.
• Strive for at least 50% of the painting being done at the site.
• Art works need to be ready to hang with wire for the critique and judging. (Hanging will be at 1 pm on Oct. 24 at Madden Art Center (3rd floor))—125 N. Water St., Decatur. Judging will be at 2 pm.
• Tag on entry: Name of piece, location, day, medium, artist, artist experience (Beginner, amateur, experienced). Please include a photo of your site. You may submit up to two pieces.
• All pieces need to be removed at the end of the day, Oct. 24.
• For safety of artists, they are urged to paint with partners or a group. This is also to encourage fellowship among the artists.
• A short note (100 words or less) of what attracted you to paint the piece would be nice, but not required.
• If the proceeds for this event aren’t sufficient to award the stated prizes, the monies will be awarded on a percentage basis. Money in excess of the prize and Judge fee will be added to the treasury.
• By entering this event participants agree to maintain ethical behavior and integrity.
• We do not carry insurance for this event.
If you agree with these rules please check “agree” and sign below:
____ I Agree Signature: __________________________________
Attach this to your entry form.