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8TH ANNUAL GEORGIA COLOR PLEIN AIR COMPETITION
The 8th Annual Georgia Color Plein Air will return to beautiful Savannah, GA October 13-18, 2026!
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Click Here to Join our Host Committee
Host Committee members provide vital resources that help sustain Olmsted Arts, the nonprofit organization behind Georgia Color Plein Air. While we ask Hosts to make a financial contribution, membership also carries an important ambassadorial role. Host Committee members are encouraged to invite others to join their support of the event - friends, neighbors, colleagues, community organizations, and anyone who appreciates the arts and wishes to see them flourish.
For more information about sponsorships and accompanying benefits, please contact 404-282-8283 or phil@olmstedpleinair.com
FRIENDS OF THE SHOW – Oglethorpe, Pulaski and Tomochichi Levels
An opportunity for individuals, families, and anyone wishing to support Georgia Color Plein Air as a Friend of Show. Bring a breath of fresh art to Georgia’s Beautiful Coast when 30 of our state’s top outdoor painters will create collectible works during their four-days in Georgia’s Lake Country. Several activities are planned, featuring these Artists. For more information and details about how you can support the arts and Georgia Color please contact 404-282-8283 or phil@olmstedpleinair.com.
Learn More About How to Become an Oglethorpe Level Friend of Show 2026
Learn More About How to Become a Pulaski Level Friend of Show 2026
Learn More About How to Become a Tomochichi Level Friend of Show 2026
Artist Award Sponsorship 2026
Artists paint and create because they love what they do. But they also enjoy recognition for all the hours and work invested in perfecting their craft. During Georgia Color each artist chooses two paintings to place into competition during the show. Judges review the work and award prizes to recognize exemplary work. The coveted awards presented at our Artist Awards and Collectors Celebration (Oct 19) provide a source of pride to the artists but also help build resumes, build a clientele and jumpstart careers.
Best in Show ~ Best Representation of Historic Savannah ~ Best Representation of the Georgia Coast ~ Best Architecture ~ Best Use of Light ~ Best Nocturne ~ Best of the NOGS ~ Best of the Victoria District ~ Best on River Street ~ Catch of the Day ~ PaintQuick
(please note, sponsors have stepped up to purchase those awards highlighted in “red”)
To learn more about how to sponsor an artist award visit our online store or contact 404-282-8283 or phil@olmstedpleinair.com.
Sponsor Levels
Event Sponsors make the world go round. They make it possible for Georgia Color to bring thirty artists to Georgia’s Beautiful Coast where residents can enjoy the beauty of original artworks and the civility of the creative process. What an amazing gift to the people of Georgia’s Beautiful Coast and the people of Georgia. Most of the activities surrounding Georgia Color are FREE and OPEN to the public.
Sponsor Levels include Marquee, Historic Savannah, Georgia’s Golden Isles, The Rolling Piedmont, and Blue Ridge
To learn more about how to become a sponsor please contact 404-282-8283 or phil@olmstedpleinair.com.
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The mission of Olmsted Arts is to nurture visual and cultural art education and experience through the art of plein air painting. We execute this mission through events, workshops, lectures, and demonstrations by some of the most esteemed Artists in the USA. We are pleased to present Georgia Color. At the center of the modern plein air movement, Georgia Color is making and documenting history. The work produced here has importance beyond the daily joy of seeing original artwork in your home. We invite you to experience the vibrancy and artistic excellence of Georgia Color and to be a part of the history being made here. Olmsted Plein Air Invitational is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Your donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
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En plein air is a French expression that means “in the open air.” Defined by outdoor painting, plein air traditionally captures landscapes and locations using natural light. Plein art painting has been a popular practice for centuries and requires specific skills and techniques. Featured Artists will put brush to canvas, capturing the autumn light over the hills and vineyards and historic towns of Georgia bringing a fresh eye to the changing lights and colors, and a variety of styles that draw from the rich traditions of plein air painting.
Thank You for Making
Georgia Color Plein Air
in 2026 Possible
Steering Committee
Sue Hagins ~ Andy Hall ~ Dave Reeves ~ Sue Ruby ~ Lori Keith Robinson
Host Committee
Your Name Can Appear Here - Become a Host Committee Member
Averill & Mark Jones ~ Jennifer & Philip Cuthbertson
Friends of the Show
Your Name Can Appear Here - Become of Friend Today
Artist Housing Hosts
Your Name Can Appear Here - Host An Artist in Your Home
Georgia Color extends heartfelt thanks to the Savannah residents who stepped forward to welcome and house many of our visiting artists.
It’s what we do in the South—make folks feel comfortable. And Savannah, the South’s “Hostess City,” continues to lead the way in showing that true Southern Hospitality never goes out of style.