Wilbur Niewald Plein Air
The 4th Annual HWBA Plein Air Event honoring Wilbur Niewald (1925–2022), with four days of painting across the West Bottoms. Free for artists, with purchase awards at every session.
About This Event
The 4th Annual HWBA Plein Air Event honoring Wilbur Niewald (1925–2022), with four days of painting across the West Bottoms. Free for artists, with purchase awards at every session.
Event Details
Date & Time
Thursday, May 14th, 2026
Location
Multiple West Bottoms locations
Schedule
- Thu May 14 · Kickoff Paint at Rock Island Bridge · All Day · $500 Purchase Award at 8 PM
- Fri May 15 · Evening Quick Paint · Registration 4:30 PM, Painting 5–8 PM · Stockyards Exchange East Lot · $500 Purchase Award
- Fri May 15 · Nocturne (optional) · 9–11 PM · The Ship / Lemonade Park
- Sat May 16 · Morning Coffee & Sketch · 8:30 AM · Liberty Courtyard · $250 Purchase Award at Noon
- Sat May 16 · Afternoon Quick Paint · Registration 12:30 PM, Painting 1–5 PM · Liberty Courtyard · Judging at 5:10 PM
- Sun May 17 · Morning Quick Paint · 8:30 AM, Painting 9 AM–Noon · 1601 Genessee · $500 Purchase Award
- Sun May 17 · Final Turn-In & Judging · 1 PM · Rock Island Bridge · Best in Show, Historic Preservation & People's Choice Awards
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