# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Paint It Fresh! The Fort Wayne Plein Air Competition and Sale
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 27 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 am – Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: August 27-29, 2026

Northern Indiana Plein Air is proud to announce that the, Paint it Fresh, The Fort Wayne Plein Air Competition and Sale @ the Taste of the Arts will take place 3 days!  Beginning Thursday, August 27th and finishing up with the BIG SALE with judging and awards as always on the festival grounds on Saturday, August 29th.  

Details of the individual days and fundraising is developing right now.  

Artists can expect one Best of Show at $500 and a minimum of five $200 Merit Awards, special category awards category awards,  return of the Arts Festival Quick Draw, and the Purchase Awards, and the West Central Apartments.   This will be adjusted as sponsorship develops.  Be sure to follow as this event continues to develop daily.  Information will be updated  right up to the festival.  NIPAA 2026 member fee $40 Non Members registration is $50.  Day of Registration is $60 This includes this years NIPAA T-Shirt, refreshments, the Quick Draw, and much more!  

 This festival is a community celebration that brings together more than 25,000 patrons and 650 volunteers, participants, and performers for a free family event at the Arts Campus in downtown Fort Wayne. 

This is a great opportunity for artists to create paintings “in the open air” and showcase competitively in front of this large festival. Artists will paint 2 3/4 days leading up to the festival and are encouraged to paint around Fort Wayne and Allen County
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/fort-wayne/paint-it-fresh-the-fort-wayne-plein-air-competition-and-sale/200029525452246
- **Event Categories**: festivals, contests, art, performances, entertainment, fine-arts, charities
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 81

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Fort Wayne
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Auer Center for Arts and Culture
- **lat**: 41.080625010693
- **long**: -85.136321978723
- **full address**: Auer Center for Arts and Culture, 300 E Main St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802-1919, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Paint It Fresh! The Fort Wayne Plein Air Competition and Sale being held?
  - **A:** Paint It Fresh! The Fort Wayne Plein Air Competition and Sale takes place on Thu, 27 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 am to Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm at Auer Center for Arts and Culture, 300 E Main St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802-1919, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Paint It Fresh! The Fort Wayne Plein Air Competition and Sale?
  - **A:** Paint It Fresh! The Fort Wayne Plein Air Competition and Sale is organized by Northern Indiana Plein Air Artists.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Paint It Fresh! The Fort Wayne Plein Air Competition and Sale is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Fort Wayne, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 80+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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