| May 5, 2025 (Moscow, Idaho) — The City of Moscow Arts Department and the Moscow Arts Commission announce the opening of online registration for the 16th Annual Palouse Plein Air painting event, with a deadline set for 5pm on Thursday, September 4. |
 George Scribner, Palouse Plein Air 2025 exhibition juror. About the 2025 Juror This year’s juror is George Scribner, an artist and filmmaker born and raised in Panama City, Panama. He has been with The Walt Disney Company for more than thirty-five years as a Character Animator, Director, and Fine Artist. In 1988 he directed Oliver and Company, a full-length animated feature. Commissioned by the Autoridad del Canal to record the expansion of the Panama Canal, the artist spent more than nine years creating large scale oil paintings documenting the construction of this multifaceted engineering marvel. “It was an honor to be a part of this project and my way of giving back to the country where I grew up,” commented Scribner about the creation of these paintings. He completed thirty-five paintings now part of the Panama Canal Authority’s permanent collection. Scribner recently completed a series of original oil paintings documenting the construction of Shanghai Disneyland, a three-year commission. He not only painted scenes documenting the construction of this massive entertainment complex but also directed animation projects for a number of new attractions. His new paintings will become part of the historical documentation for this newest addition to the Walt Disney Parks & Resorts. Scribner will adjudicate the exhibition at the Third Street Gallery inside Moscow City Hall. The exhibition is set to open on Thursday, September 18, with an artist reception and awards ceremony set for 5pm to 7pm. Participating artists paint outdoors at any location of their choosing within Latah, Nez Perce, Whitman, and Benewah counties. Participants may paint any combination of days within the painting period from September 8-16. No use of electronic, pictorial, or other aids is allowed. All work must be done on location by the individual artist. Artists age 18 years or older are eligible to participate. In addition, all painting media are eligible for competition, including gouache, watercolor, acrylic, oil, and pastel. More information about Palouse Plein Air is available on the City of Moscow website. Artist registration is available via the City of Moscow Submittable page. About Palouse Plein Air Historic Moscow, Idaho and the beautiful Palouse are the perfect destination for plein air artists, and the annual Palouse Plein Air painting event connects artists with the region’s landscape and arts culture. French for “open air,” the phrase “plein air” (pronounced plen-air) describes the act of painting outdoors. The outdoor experience on the Palouse is particularly rich, as its rolling hills, rivers, mountains, fields, farms, and homes tell the long history of the landscape. Guided by the vision of the Moscow Arts Commission and University of Idaho art professor Aaron Cordell Johnson, Palouse Plein Air began in 2010, and the event continues to grow. A collaboration of community partners makes this growth possible; the City of Moscow Arts Department and the University of Idaho College of Art + Architecture work together to make a great event for artists and art lovers alike. Pictured below: Artists and community members enjoy the reception and awards ceremony at Palouse Plein Air in 2024. Photos by Geoff Crimmins. |
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Registration Open for 16th Annual Palouse Plein Air Event
May 5, 2025
