Twenty artists will be selected to spend a week painting in and around the beautiful Great Smoky Mountains National Park, featuring icy streams, historic cabins, ancient geologic features, and unmatched biodiversity. In 2025, 19 featured artists sold over $130K in original art with a take-home commission of 55% per artist - you're invited to become a part of that success! Plein Air Smokies supports Tremont Institute, a nonprofit environmental education center in the Smokies.

Plein Air Smokies
September 19-26, 2026
Entry Deadline: Nov 20, 2025 – Jan 25, 2026
State: Tennessee
City: Townsend
Format: Juried
Contact: Erin Rosolina
Contact Email: erin@gsmit.org
Contact Phone: 865-448-6709
Event URL https://pleinairsmokies.com