September 27-29, 2024

En plein air is a French expression meaning “in the open air”, and refers to the act of painting outdoors with the artist’s subject in full view. Plein air artists capture the spirit and essence of a landscape or subject by incorporating natural light, color and movement into their works.

The Town of Culver, IN will be hosting the second annual Culver Paint Out for a three day weekend September 27-29, 2024. Artists and visitors are invited to paint, observe, and enjoy the creativity and energy!

2024 Culver Paint Out Weekend Schedule (subject to change):

Friday, September 27:

  • Artist Registration

    • Welcome Table

      • 8:00 am-11:00 am – Location: Culver Beach Lodge Second Floor (819 E Lakeshore Dr. Culver, IN 46511), please take the elevator or stairs to the top floor

    • Late Registration

      • Call Jeffrey Baumgartner if you arrive later than 11:00 am to register and have your canvas stamped.

  • The Unintended Curator (Art Gallery) - (TBD)

    • 8:00 am – Open to Paint Out Artists

    • 5:00-9:00 pm – Open to the Public (TBD)

  • Paint All Day

Saturday, September 28:

  • Artist Registration

    • Welcome Table

      • 8:00 am-11:00 am - Location: Culver Beach Lodge Second Floor (819 E Lakeshore Dr. Culver, IN 46511), please take the elevator or stairs to the top floor

    • Late Registration

      • Call Jeffrey Baumgartner if you arrive later than 11:00 am to register and have your canvas stamped.

  • The Unintended Curator - TBD

    • 10:00 am-4:00 pm: Open to the Public

  • Quick Paint

    • 10:00 am – Deadline for Quick Paint Stamped Canvases: Location: Culver Beach Lodge Second Floor (819 E Lakeshore Dr. Culver, IN 46511), please take the elevator or stairs to the top floor

    • 10:00 am-12:00 pm – Quick Paint: Culver Farmers’ Market/Downtown Culver (Culver Park West Pavilion, Lakeshore Dr, or Main Street)

    • 12:30 pm – Deadline to Submit Adjudicated Pieces: Culver Beach Lodge Conference Room (819 E. Lakeshore Dr. Culver, IN 46511)

    • 12:30 pm-1:30 pm – Judging: Culver Beach Lodge Conference Room (819 E. Lakeshore Dr. Culver, IN 46511)

      • Judges ONLY in the room.

      • While the judges score, artists can go across the street to the Culver Coffee Company (634 E Lakeshore Dr.) for a free coffee. Please use ticket inside artist welcome bag/packet for a free coffee.

    • 1:30 pm-2:00 pm – Awards & Public Sale: Culver Beach Lodge Conference Room (819 E. Lakeshore Dr. Culver, IN 46511)

  • Artist Lunch (ticket required - can be found inside artist welcome bag/packet)

    • 2:00pm–Culver Beach Lodge Second Floor (pizza & salad)

  • Judges Exhibit Meet ‘n Greet

    • 6:00pm-7:00pm – The Unintended Curator (114 N. Main Street) (artist judges TBD)

  • Artist Dinner (badge required)

    • 7:00pm-10:00pm – Dinner Location TBD (~$15 for guests - subject to change)

Sunday, September 29:

  • Awards & Exhibition - Location: The Collective @ 120 (120 S Main St. Culver, IN 46511)

    • 11:00 am-1:00 pm – Artist Exhibition Set Up

    • 12:30 pm – Deadline to Submit Adjudicated Pieces

    • 1:00 pm – Deadline to Submit Purchase Prize Pieces

    • 1:15 pm-1:45 pm – Judging

    • 1:30 pm – PURCHASE PRIZE Guests Check-In**

    • 1:45 pm-4:00 pm – Public Art Sale, Awards & Purchase Prizes (purchasers may not take the artwork until conclusion of awards)

    • 2:00 (or 2:30 pm) – Awards