The Marion Art Center is pleased to present the eleventh annual Cuttyhunk Plein Air Festival on Saturday, June 20 on the island of Cuttyhunk (town of Gosnold, MA). A rain date is scheduled on Sunday, June 21. Registration for this incredibly popular event opens on Friday, February 6 at 8:00 am online at: marionartcenter.org/cuttyhunk-plein-air. Registration for artists is $115, and for island artists who do not need ferry transportation the cost is $55.
On the morning of the festival, sixty artists will travel from the State Pier in New Bedford aboard the M/V Cuttyhunk Ferry to the island, where they’ll spend 3-4 hours painting from a location of their choosing. Island ambassadors – residents and volunteers – donate their time using golf carts to shuttle artists to and from their painting spots. Artists will wrap up around 2:30 pm in order to submit their paintings for jurying. Volunteer jurors will award 1st, 2nd, 3rd place, and purchase prize awards. The “_ARTY.” will take place from 3:00 pm to 3:45 pm, with visitors and artists wrapping up to board the ferry by 4:00 pm to arrive back in New Bedford at 5:00 pm. Guests are invited to visit the island to see painters in action and attend the “_ARTY.” celebration at the end of the day. Visitors can mingle with artists and purchase original paintings directly from the artists at the Scuttlebutt Grille Gallery. The “_ARTY.” is free and open to all.
The festival is supported by a grant from the Gosnold Cultural Council. Many island businesses, mainland companies, and island residents support this event with monetary and in-kind donations and by volunteering their time.