Plein Air Southwest

Plein Air Southwest is a juried membership paint-out event presented by the Outdoor Painters Society. The 2026 event is hosted by the Galveston Historical Foundation, Galveston, Texas. Juried artists will compete for $22,000+ in cash and merchandise. Competition artists will have the opportunity to interpret this historic city as only a plein air painter can. The event takes place during the annual Galveston Historic Home Tour that attracts thousands of visitors to the city.