Open Artists at the CBPAI

We are excited to welcome those who have registered as Open Artists for the 2023 Crested Butte Plein Air Invitational! The event is looking to meet and help ambitious early to mid-career observational painters. We invite all to join us in beautiful Crested Butte where we will do everything we can to assist your painting efforts.

Open Artists Days

Join us June 1st - 15th for Open Artist Days for two weeks of workshops and painting. CLICK HERE for the schedule.

We have organized lodging at reduced prices to help make a trip to Crested Butte affordable and easy. Find the link below to reserve your room.

Use promo code: CBPAI23

Reservations must be made by May 1.

Space is limited, first-come-first-serve.

CLICK HERE FOR JUNE LODGING

"Lake Irwin, Summer"

Zack Thurmond

Acrylic on Canvas

24x48

$3450

Open Artist Exhibition

The Invitational will culminate in the Grande Opening August 12th of 2023 at the spectacular new Crested Butte Center for the Arts. The main gallery exhibit will continue through August 28th, 2023.

Also be sure to join us for the Quick Draw event, Saturday August 12. Explore our local Crested Butte landscape and quickly paint the scenes that inspire you. The short session paintings are due between noon and 1pm at the Center for the Arts and will go on immediate sale.

Discounted lodging is also available for those planning to attend the main event.

Click Here For Discounted August Lodging