Plans are under way for another wonderful year of art, dinners, gatherings and simply a great week for all.      

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2019 Paint the Town
Thanks to our AWESOME Sponsors over $5,000 in prize money was awarded this year. 
Check out the video of the 2019 Paint the Town Award Winners below.

A Special Thank You
​to all Participating Artists and to our Wonderful Sponsors
that continue to make this event a success! 
Hope to see you all next year!
Paint the Town 2017:  Special Thank You to John Mosher for the creation of this special Paint the Town video.  


​Paint The Town 2019
Monday, Oct. 14 to Saturday, Oct. 19
Six days of Plein Air painting fun amid the charming sights in and around historic downtown Florence, Colo. Local and regional artists will gather to compete, setting up their easels throughout town.
The public is invited to watch them paint their interpretations of the area and to gather at the reception held at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 at the Bell Tower Cultural Center, 201 E. Second St., where more than $2,000 in prize money will be awarded. The judge this year is Dena Peterson .

For the Public

 Plein Air is a French expression that means "in the open air" and is often used to describe the act of painting outdoors. Spectators of the Florence Arts Council Paint the Town event may see artists working on such scenes as historic buildings, doorways, colorful flowers or even people. Friday, Oct. 18 may be the best opportunity to see artists at work since they will be restricted to a six block radius of downtown Florence from the intersection of Pikes Peak and Main Streets.  Another great event is the Quick Draw on Saturday 19th from 1 to 3 p.m. NEW MYSTERY LOCATION in Florence. New Mystery location is a fantastic site for all to paint or view. Artists will meet at the Bell Tower at 12pm for directions to the mystery location.  Artists will create pieces from prop-set scenes, natural venue or mystery items  within the mystery location and their work will be for sale at the Artists' Reception that follows. With a Chili/Soup supper.

For the Artists

Registration:  Early Bird - pre-registration is $40.00 postmarked by September 14th.  Registration during event is held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Bell Tower is $50 per artist. Kid/Student 17 and under entry fee is $10. Artist my submit up to four paintings.  Minimum size 5"x 7" / Maximum size 24" x 36" (overall including frame).  Begin painting after registration and after 8 am on Monday Oct 14 and within the expanded boundaries, including The Royal Gorge Bridge and Park and Abbey on highway 50 in Canon City, Florence Mountain park and other rural mountain vistas.
  • Artists'  "Dinner on the Range" evening at the home of Tom & Peg Piltingsrud surrounded by numerous painting venues. Enjoy a wonderful rural vistas to paint your afternoon into evening followed by supper at 5pm on Tuesday 15th. 
  • The Abbey - Tuesday 15th and/or Wednesday 16th  
  • Royal Gorge Bridge & Park :  Wednesday 16th  and Thursday 17th, (Free entry for artists with provided badge)
  • ​Florence - Paint the Town - Friday Oct 18th , painting in a 6 blk radius of downtown,
  • Painters/Patrons- Mingle @ Baker's will be evening of Friday, Oct. 18.
  • Quick Draw @ Mystery Location - Saturday Oct. 19, meet at Bell Tower at 12 for mystery location, paint 1-3 pm
  • ​Reception and Dinner at Bell Tower - Saturday Oct 19 Dinner starting  4 pm - Reception at  6 pm
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