Belleville Books Paint Out Plein Air Art Event
ARTIST REGISTRATION OPENS NOVEMBER 1 AT 8:00 am and must be completed on the Belleville Books Paint Out Eventbrite page.
Belleville Books and the Gateway East Artists Guild present the Belleville Books Paint Out Plein Air Art Event.
On April 9 and April 10, 2027, participating artists will create works outdoors on Belleville’s historic Main Street en plein air*. Each artist is allowed to submit up to two pieces of art for display and potential sale during a free, public reception on Saturday, April 10 at 6pm at the bookstore.
This event is open to traditional 2D medium only, and all paintings must be completed along Belleville’s Main Street. Many of the artworks on display will be for sale, and the artist keeps 100% of any sales made during the event.
*Plein air” painting is the act of painting landscapes outdoors and based on the french term en plein air meaning “in the open air”.
Link to Artist Guidelines
Tentative Event Schedule:
-Friday 8:00 a.m.- 11 a.m.- Registration at Belleville Books.
Friday- 8:00 a.m.- 6 p.m.- Paint Out on East Main Street.
-Friday 7 p.m.- Artist reception at Belleville Books.
-Saturday 8:00 a.m.- 2:30 p.m.- Paint Out along West Main Street. Art show submissions must be suitably framed and returned to Belleville Books for hanging by 5pm.
-Saturday 6 p.m.- Free, public reception & art sale at Belleville Books with 100% of artwork sales going directly to the artist.
Artist Hospitality Locations:
Friday on East Main Street:
Belleville Books (event headquarters)- 20 East Main Street
Green Root Gallery– 125 East Main Street
Pour Coffeehouse– 322 East Main Street
Saturday on West Main Street:
The Museum of Mid-Century Modern Architecture, hosted by the Belleville Historic Society
The Barkery– 335 West Main Street
Governor French Academy– 219 West Main Street
Eckert Florist– 201 West Main Street
Public Defender= Art+Zines– 123 West Main Street
