REGISTER – RAIL TRAIL PLEIN AIR EVENT

The Arts Council of the North Okanagan presents The Rail Trail Plein Air Event – Sunday, June 8th,  9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Paint outdoors & explore nature with your brush in hand! Starting at KM 0 of the beautiful Okanagan Rail Trail in Vernon and extending into Lake Country, artists will explore the trail and seek out a spot to paint for the day. This event is free and open to all ages and abilities.

Prizes will be awarded in 4 groups: Experienced Artists, Emerging Artists, Youth Artists, and People’s Choice.
Bring your own art supplies and materials and get ready for a day of plein air fun!!
The Friends of the Okanagan Rail Trail (FORT) Ambassadors will be on the trail in bright green high-visibility vest if you have any questions.
At the end of the day, artists will gather at Civic Memorial Park for live music, art jurying, prizes, and some light refreshments. Bring a chair and relax in the park!

Complete early registration online HERE. You can register yourself and up to 4 additional participants. All registrants will receive a detailed information package two weeks prior to the event.

EVENT SCHEDULE:
9:00 to 2:00 – Registered artists can proceed to the Rail Trail and choose their spot to paint. Have fun painting!
3:00 – Artwork brought to Civic Memorial Park for jurying.  Live music, artist mingle & light refreshments served.
3:45 – 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Prizes awarded for Experienced Artists, Emerging Artists, and Youth Artists.

The cut-off time for artists to drop off their artwork in Civic Memorial Park is 3:00.

Live music, snacks and drinks in Civic Memorial Park from 3:00 to 5:00.

The People’s Choice Award will be announced online on June 21st.

*We strongly advise registering for this event. There will not be a registration table on the day of the event.