International Plein Air Painters Organization
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22nd Annual International Plein Air Painters
WORLDWIDE
"Paint Out"
Who: All plein air painters are invited to participate.
You do not have to be a member of IPAP
but, you must register and help spread the word by publicity and word of mouth to other plein air painters.
When: Sept. 6 - 7 - 8 , 2024
Worldwide in organized official groups, pocket groups and individuals painting as part of the 22nd annual IPAP Paint Out.
To register: There is no registration fee.
Go to
and fill out the form - please include
full name
affiliations
location
who you will be painting with
what publicity you can assist with.
We need your input to make this a success!
We have a generic publicity write up available on the website for group & individuals use.for newspaper,etc. Each participant should try for local promotion through various organizations and media in their own country.
Have an art website?
We would welcome a link on your site to IPAP.
Groups please register with one application.
Registration received after Sept 1st, may or may not be published due to the time frame but you can still participate & send group photo after the event.
Want to join us as a member?- go to MEMBERSHIP
Please use and EDIT the press release below to suite your individual circumstances.
Just copy and paste to print out for your own local newspaper.
Most editors prefer copy double spaced and written with a local point of view.
Preface the news release with a short description of why the newspaper's readers would be interested in the story.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
"Art adds to a community, attracts a core of people who are intelligent, creative and bring new ideas.
They have a lot of energy, which is a really wonderful thing for a community to have."
Landscape painters will invade (name of town or region) in (September). Some of the area's most talented
outdoor painters will bring their paint boxes and easels to (name of town or area), well known for its vistas of (what ?), historically significant buildings (such as), and (other items of local interest.)
This remarkable 22nd Annual event Paint (Town Name 2024) is happening with the support of International Plein Air Painters (local Plein Air group plus other supporters.) Artists are expected from (names of cities from which artists are coming), to converge on (Town) all day on (Day, Month, Date), to paint outdoors throughout the town.
Plein air artists seek the quality of natural light and atmosphere outdoors. Their art work is in direct
response to the beauty they find in nature. They use a variety of media, from oils, through watercolors and pastels.
The public will be able to join in the fun by watching individual artists work and moving from painter to painter (time ? ) throughout the day.
Maps will be handed out by (whom?) (where?) showing where each artist is developing a painting on the spot.
In the evening, there will be an exhibit of the day's work at (where?). An artists' reception will be held from
(fill in), with a presentation of awards at (fill in) The public is invited to come view the art and meet the artists. (remember customize this according to your group plans)
Event organizer (name) says there is a joy about paintings outdoors and this is a chance for people to see professional artists at work, developing their paintings in response to the beauty in nature.
Plein air painting developed in France in the mid 19th century and is becoming increasingly popular.
Last year's event drew artists from all over the Globe. Many new plein air painting groups were formed directly from this event.
International Plein Air Painters, who has members who reside throughout the World, is the blanket organization for individual plein air groups and was created for the sole purpose of advancing the execution and enjoyment of plein air painting without limitations of borders or regions.
IPAP's members are the quiet activists in the ongoing environmental struggle.
They call attention to the threatened urban scene and the vanishing farmland for history.
Its members share inspiration and encouragement both on the Internet and at "paint outs".
They encourage other artists to get out and do it, to paint with other artists and share ideas.
This event is happening simultaneously in international locations and (name) is part of this 22nd WORLDWIDE group event hosted by International Plein Air Painters. You can join or show your support for IPAP or learn more about the group and see some of the many events happening posted on the website
2024 marks the 23rd Anniversary of International Plein Air Painters
IPAP makes the Paint Out a yearly WORLDWIDE event.
23rd WORLDWIDE Paint Out September 5 - 6 - 7 , 2025
and the 24th year Anniversary for International Plein Air Painters
Press release courtesy of Marjorie Crain, IPAP (in Memory)
revised J.R. Baldini, IPAP Founder
Est. 10/19/01
International Plein Air Painters - Paint Out Press Release
International Plein Air Painters Artists Organization WORLDWIDE Est. 10/19/01
