2023 GUEST JUDGE
CHARLIE HUNTER
We are proud to announce Charlie Hunter as our guest judge for the Paint the Town Festival 2023 happening on APR 27, 2023 - APR 29, 2023!
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Charlie Hunter was raised in rural New Hampshire and Vermont, the son of a small-town printer, and graduated cum laude with a BA in Art from Yale University. He worked as a graphic designer and artist manager in the music industry, creating scores of tour posters for acts such as The Clash, REM, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Bob Dylan and the Jerry Garcia Band and managing acoustic artists such as Chris Smither and Dar Williams. Since 2003, his company, Roots on the Rails, has organized music trains across the US, Mexico and Canada. Hunter now works full-time as a painter, and exhibits at galleries and museums across America.
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Explore More of Charlie Hunter's work here: https://www.charliehunter.art/
2023 Paint the Town Schedule of Events
Artist Registration
Artist Registration
Artist Registration
Sunday, April 23rd
MORE INFO COMING SOON
Paint Out
Artist Registration
Artist Registration
Tuesday, April 25th | 10AM-4PM
Paint, Friends, Food trucks, and Art. What more is there to say! Join us at MuseoBenini with the artists of Paint the Town 2023 to watch them create live and get a free tour of Museo Benini Art Gallery.
3440 East FM 2147
Marble Falls, Texas 78654
Student Art Day
Artist Registration
Student Art Day
Wednesday, April 26th | 9AM-1PM
Each year at Paint the Town, Art students from around the Highland Lakes gather in Lakeside park for their own Plein Air Demonstration. Each group of students will be matched with one of our Paint the Town competing artists to learn about technique and the art of plein air painting.
Pop-up Gallery
Guest Judge Presentation: Charlie Hunter
Student Art Day
Thursday, April 27th - Sunday, April 29th | 10AM-5PM | Lakeside Pavilion
Experience beautiful works of art created in the Texas Hill Country with free entry to the Pop-up Gallery in Lakeside Pavilion during our Paint the Town Festival. Paintings and table top sculptures will be available for purchase.
Guest Judge Presentation: Charlie Hunter
Guest Judge Presentation: Charlie Hunter
Guest Judge Presentation: Charlie Hunter
Friday, April 28th | 1:30PM | Lakeside Pavilion
Join Paint the Town 2023 guest judge, Charlie Hunter, and his quest to make art. Charlie will be talking about his career and making art (out of nothing at all). Entry is FREE and open to the public!
VIP Reception
Guest Judge Presentation: Charlie Hunter
Guest Judge Presentation: Charlie Hunter
Friday, April 28th | 5:30PM | Lakeside Pavilion
Ticket holders will be the first to see the winning paintings for the competition and have the opportunity to purchase the winning pieces in a silent auction. Reception attendees will also enjoy delicious food, wine, beer, and live music.
Quick-Draw Competition
Quick-Draw Competition
Quick-Draw Competition
Saturday, April 29th | 10AM | Lakeside Pavilion
Quick Draw is an 90-minute outdoor painting competition open to the public. You're invited to set up your easel and paint alongside seasoned artists from all over the country. Winner of the 2023 Quick Draw will receive an automatic free entry to Paint The Town 2024.
Family Art Day
Quick-Draw Competition
Quick-Draw Competition
Saturday, April 29th | 11AM-5PM | Lakeside Pavilion
Express your inner artist with FREE art activities for ALL AGES like watercolor, acrylic, finger painting, and bubble painting during our Paint the Town Festival!