Plein Air CDA

The Plein Air Coeur d’Alene Competition and Exhibition is sponsored by Art on the Green (AoG) and

the Kootenai Environmental Alliance (KEA). This event has been created to recognize and celebrate

artists who paint outdoors while highlighting the importance of the health of our local environment,

specifically Lake Coeur d’Alene and its watershed (all the land where rainwater drains to the lake).

There is a long history in the United States of artists working to promote the conservation and

preservation of nature and wilderness. The efforts of artists such as Thomas Moran and Albert

Bierstadt inspired East Coast audiences to fall in love with western landscapes such as Yellowstone

and Yosemite, eventually leading to their protection as national parks. KEA and Art on the Green wish

to recognize and honor this tradition by providing a venue for artists who work outdoors to exhibit their

work and compete for prizes and awards.

Please see below for more information and to apply!