THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS & PARTNERS

READY TO GET INVOLVED?

Celebrating its 11th anniversary, Olmsted Plein Air Invitational has established itself as one of the top plein air competitions in the country. The Atlanta community can be very proud to host a top-tier event. We strive to lead the way by offering the top purse in the United States.

It takes a combination of corporate sponsors, individual friends, painting sales, and award sponsors.

As an award sponsor, you will receive tickets to evening events, name recognition, VIP entry to view/purchase paintings on the evening awards are presented and discounts on the purchase of a paintings. You will also have the option of presenting the award to the winning artist with painting and our selection of judges.

FRIENDS OF THE SHOW

Patron
Jan & Andy Beach ~ Martha & Toby Brooks ~ Ann & Frank Critz ~ Mary & Greg Ferguson ~ Joanna & Roger Quillen ~ Megan & Dan Kurzius

Cassatt
Averill & Mark Jones ~ Del Martin ~ Pamela & Daniel Martin

Monet
Laurenthia Mesh ~ Butchie & Alan Neely

Plein Air Prodigy
Roberta Beatty & Lee Fitpatrick ~ Richard Bell ~ Jennifer & Phil Cuthbertson

ARTIST AWARDS SPONSORS

PaintQuick
Anne & Lary Hall in honor of the memory of Jim Collins, a true friend and staunch supporter of working artists

Bill Selman Spirit of Atlanta Award
Jan Selman

Awards to be presented during the 2025 Olmsted Plein Air Invitational include:

Best of Show Matisse Award of Excellence Cezanne Best Landscape Award SOLD-Bill Selman Spirit of Atlanta Best Use of Light in the Landscape Best Nocturne Best Architecture Founders Award Judges Awards of Merit (3) Welcome Reception Artists Choice Petite Plein Air People’s Artist Choice
SOLD-PaintQuick (Invited Artists: 1st, 2nd, 3rd); Community Artists (1st, 2nd, 3rd); Youth (ages 16-21; 1st, 2nd, 3rd)

HOSPITALITY HOUSING

Atlanta is a thriving cosmopolitan city and the capitol of the American South. With all of our growth, with people drawn here from around world, we still exhibit old fashioned Southern Hospitality. Each year, supporters share their homes with our participating artists and judges and help them be “at home”. We extend a sincere “Thank You” to all Housing Hosts.

Martha & Toby Brooks ~ Philip Campbell ~ Robin Chalmers ~ Ann & Frank Critz ~ Beth & Scott Cullen ~ Mary & Greg Ferguson ~ Joel & Allison Gilmore ~ Luis Hernandez & Jeff Denny ~ Pam & Jim Hughes ~ Rene Iverson ~ Averill & Mark Jones ~ Del Martin ~ Pamela & Daniel Martin ~ Vivian Moody ~ Joanna & Roger Quillen ~ Rosalyn Smith ~ Mary C. & Jim Sutherland

Are you interested in hosting an artist or judge in 2026? Please call 404-282-8283 or email phil@olmstedpleinair.com