Come spend the day in the Town of Burnsville and help create, through your artistic endeavors, a  plein aire experience! Sandra Gates, a local painter, and member of TRAC, was inspired to create this event based upon her vision….. “for one day, all day, artists are outdoors paintings or drawings for all to enjoy”.

Prizes: $500  First Place; $300  Second Place; $200  Third Place

All juried artwork will be on display at the TRAC Gallery from May 24 – June 28, 2008
This event will be held rain or shine!

Where: Toe River Arts Council Gallery, 102 West  Main Street, Burnsville, North Carolina 

When:	May 24, 2008
Time:	8:00 am - 10:00 am	Registration and Instructions at TRAC Gallery
	8:00 am - 5:00 pm	Painting in and around the Town of Burnsville
	3:30 pm - 5:00 pm	Submittal of artwork by participants back at TRAC Gallery
	5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	Dinner on your own in Burnsville (Our sponsors would love your support!)
	6:30 pm - 7:30 pm	Reception with awards and dessert, supplied by TRAC

Who can participate?
Everyone! This event is open to anyone in the WNC region working in all painting and drawing mediums. All ages and skill levels are welcome and we encourage beginners, emerging artists, as well as the pros. You do not need to be a resident of Burnsville or Yancey County.

How to Register: 
To enter, complete the registration form the day of the event. Cost: $25.00 (non-refundable) payable to TRAC via cash, check, or credit card.

Guidelines and Rules:

1. All Artists must check in on the day of the Paint Out between 8:00 – 10:00 a.m.  Your painting materials will be validated and fee paid.
2. You may use any painting/drawing medium or process.
3. Once your materials are validated, you may venture to the location you wish to capture through your painting or drawing. .   Feel free to come to Burnsville before this date to select the “scene” in and around Burnsville you want to capture, take photos and prepare preliminary and practice sketches.  (Photos and preliminary sketches are to be used as reference only, not submitted for jurying.)
   Enjoy your day. Take time for lunch or an opportunity to chat with folks who may be watching as you create. Have fun!
4. Completed, titled and priced artwork is to be submitted at the TRAC GAllery no later than
   5:00 p.m. the day of the Paint-Out.  Only validated artwork will be accepted for judging.  Artists are responsible for selecting a title and pricing their artwork, allowing for a 40% sales commission to TRAC.  All sales will be conducted through TRAC.  You are responsible for picking up your art work, if unsold, at TRAC, 102 West Main St., Burnsville, after June 28th, 2008.
   

Dinner/Break:  Take time for dinner, visit with other artists, and enjoy Burnsville between 5:00 – 6:30 pm

Judging:  Juror to be announced soon.

Reception: Join us for a reception, with coffee and dessert, at 6:30 p.m. to meet the artists and enjoy the paintings/drawings on display. Cash prizes and certificates for First, Second and Third Place will be awarded during the reception.

What you will need: Besides your art materials, remember weather can be unpredictable in the mountains. Be prepared for rain. This event will be held rain or shine! We will try to have a list of possible “dry” locations for you to paint in if rain does occur.