--- title: 2027 Pacific Northwest Plein Air in the Columbia River Gorge description: Juried plein air painting exhibition at Maryhill Museum of Art, Columbia River Gorge, WA; April 2027 paint-out, exhibition May 2–31, cash and purchase awards. url: https://www.artsume.com/programs/a37f4c16-ce8e-4822-93d5-1161a5c3a6b5 type: program status: open createdAt: "2026-10-24" updatedAt: "2026-10-24" programType: Exhibition organization: Maryhill Museum of Art organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/maryhill-museum-of-art deadline: "2026-12-14" entryFee: 50 USD location: Maryhill Museum of Art, Goldendale, WA, United States isOnline: false compensationRange: Cash and purchase awards across 15 award categories; sales commission split 60% artist / 40% museum. disciplines: - painting --- # 2027 Pacific Northwest Plein Air in the Columbia River Gorge **Hosted by:** Maryhill Museum of Art **Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** Maryhill Museum of Art, Goldendale, WA, United States | **Deadline:** December 14, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $50 ## About This Program ### About This Call Come and paint the green hills and wildflowers of the Columbia River Gorge. The museum will be exhibiting plein air works from May 2–May 31, 2027 (Memorial Day). ### Online Call for Artists **Begins:** Friday, October 9, 2026 **Closes:** Monday, December 14, 2026, at midnight **Notification of artists** (by email from Online Juried Shows): The week of January 4, 2027. ### Accepted Artists - Paint dates: Monday, April 26, through Thursday, April 29, 4:00 p.m. deadline. - First day meet and greet: Monday, April 26, 8:00 a.m., on the Hood River waterfront. - Drop Off Work: Thursday, April 29, 4:00 p.m. Work should be dropped off in the Mary & Bruce Stevenson Wing at Maryhill Museum of Art. A map will be provided. - Informal artist social/deadline gathering for artists: Thursday, April 29, after 4:00 p.m. in Maryhill Museum's café and on its adjacent outdoor terrace. - An opening reception will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 1. - Exhibition dates: Sunday, May 2–Monday, May 31, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. daily. - Pick up work: Monday, May 31 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., in the M.J. Murdoch Charitable Trust Education Center at Maryhill Museum of Art. ### Awards Juror: Kimball Geisler Read about Kimball and see examples of his work on his website. ### Juror Workshop Workshop with Kimball: Thursday, April 29 and/or Friday, April 30, 2027, at a location TBD (details forthcoming). ### Awards - First Place - Second Place - Third Place - Four (4) Honorable Mentions - Best Sky - Best Mountain - Best Water - Best Cultural Element - Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Award - Friends of the Columbia Gorge Award (chosen by Friends of the Columbia Gorge) - Maryhill Award (chosen by museum staff) - Museum Purchase Award(s) (chosen by museum staff) Approximately 20 artists will be selected from OnlineJuriedShows to participate in this event. Jurying through OnlineJuriedShows is done by a three-person selection committee. You will be notified of acceptance via email. Notification of artists by email is scheduled for the week of January 4, 2027. Results will be available in your OnlineJuriedShows artist profile. ### Application/Entry Fee The application/entry fee is $50.00 per artist (non-refundable). Please submit four (4) images of your best plein air work. The entry fee contributes to awards for the artists and show expenses (including marketing, venue, and jurying fees). ### Entering Digital Images - To participate, enter your best plein air work for selection consideration. - The entry form must be filled out in its entirety, including unframed dimensions/size. - Submitted images must not show matting or frame. Please crop your photos to include only the artwork. - Please ensure that all images are right-side-up. - For best results, make sure your image is 1920 pixels @ 72 dpi on the longest side. Images should be in JPEG format and sRGB color space. Images should be under 4 mb. ### Deadline for Submitting Completed Work You may only enter plein air work that has been completed during the four-day paint-out, Monday, April 26, through Thursday, April 29, 2027. ### Maximum Size/Hanging Hardware Maximum size of work is 72" total unframed perimeter dimension. For example, a 16" x 20" work = 72" total perimeter dimension (32" + 40"). Any combination that totals 72" or less is acceptable. Larger works will not be accepted. No saw-tooth hangers. Please use D-rings and wire as hanging hardware. All works must be framed. No gallery-wrapped paintings will be accepted. Artists may enter up to six (6) paintings to be hung in the show and all must be available for sale. ### Drop Off Location and Hours Thursday, April 29, 2027, at 4:00 p.m. at Maryhill Museum of Art. Work should be dropped off at the Mary & Bruce Stevenson Wing at Maryhill Museum of Art. Access is at the end of the museum's service road (just west of the public entrance road). A map will be provided. No one at the museum will be available to accept art before 4:00 p.m. on April 29. Artists who find themselves unable to pick up their work on Monday, May 31, must arrange for having someone else retrieve their paintings on that day. ### Sales Sales at the event will be managed by Maryhill Museum of Art. The commission is 60% Artist and 40% Maryhill Museum of Art. Commissions help underwrite the museum's annual exhibitions and programs. ### Lodging/Transportation Artists make their own housing arrangements. If they wish to stay or camp in the Columbia Gorge, there are many options for hotels, hostels, and camping in Goldendale, WA, The Dalles, OR, Hood River, OR, and elsewhere. ## Eligibility & Requirements - **Disciplines:** painting - **Note:** You may only enter plein air work that has been completed during the four-day paint-out, Monday, April 26, through Thursday, April 29, 2027. ### Additional Requirements - Four (4) images of your best plein air work - Entry form filled out in its entirety, including unframed dimensions/size - Images must not show matting or frame; right-side-up; 1920 pixels @ 72 dpi on longest side, JPEG, sRGB, under 4 mb ## Compensation & Benefits Cash and purchase awards across 15 award categories; sales commission split 60% artist / 40% museum. **Includes:** Prize ## Timeline - **Opens:** October 8, 2026 - **Deadline:** December 14, 2026 - **Program Start:** April 26, 2027 - **Program End:** May 31, 2027 ## Contact **Email:** OnlineJuriedShows@gmail.com **Phone:** 888-666-1351 ## How to Apply Apply at: https://www.onlinejuriedshows.com/Default.aspx?OJSID=61045