Cape Ann Plein Air 2024: Oct 5 – Oct 13

This weeklong outdoor painting festival returns to Cape Ann this October, bringing dozens of the country’s top plein air (outdoor) painters to the area. The juried festival kicks off with a welcome party on Oct. 7 at the Beauport, and you’ll find live demos with painters throughout the week at outdoor locations like Cox Reservation, Stage Fort Park, and Sharksmouth Estate. The festival culminates at the Collectors’ Preview Party on Friday, Oct. 11, at the North Shore Arts Association, where guests can purchase the works of art created over the last week.

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