5th Annual Prescott Plein Air Festival Celebrates “Art in the Pines”

The Yavapai College Prescott Art Gallery and the Yavapai College Foundation are pleased to present “Art in the Pines: The 5th  Annual Prescott Plein Air Festival.” From October 9-13, 2024, the festival will feature nineteen juried Arizona artists and one California artist painting in outdoor settings throughout Yavapai County, including the area’s beautiful pine forests and highland lakes, as well as amidst the historical and architectural beauty of downtown Prescott. At specific accessible demonstration sites, the public will have an opportunity to observe and engage with the artists at no cost.

Featured artists include Carol Benally, Betty Carr, Cindy Carrillo, Tom Conner, Jonathan Gaetke, Lydia Gatzow, Terri Gay, Kathryn GIbson, Robert Goldman, Lindsay Green, Lance Gulseth, Cathy Krieger, Gretchen Lopez, Harold Nelson, Eric Neubert, Beth Okurowski, Linda Pullinsi, Kyle Rafferty, and Luke Watson.

The festival will conclude with a ticketed public gala reception, art sale and presentation of artist awards on Sunday, Oct. 13 from 1:30-4:30 p.m. at the Yavapai College Prescott Art Gallery in the Jim and Linda Lee Performing Arts Center. Attendees of the reception will be able to visit with the artists and purchase their paintings directly.