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Paint the Town - Artist Information

Paint the Town 2026

Plein Air artists from across the nation will be working in various media to capture the outdoor sights and scenes of historic Marble Falls and the panoramic Texas Hill Country that surrounds it on April 19th-25th, 2026! 

Artist Applications Open August 1st

2026 Judge: Kathleen B. Hudson

Kathleen B. Hudson transforms landscapes into luminous works of art, capturing the spirit of place through light and movement. From a homeschool upbringing to Harvard and national acclaim, her journey is as captivating as her canvases. Explore the story behind one of America’s leading plein air painters.

Find out more

Want to be a Paint the Town Artist?

Applications open in August! Join our email list to be the first to know when they become available.

Past Winners of Paint the Town Plein Air Painting Festival

Best of Show

Traveling US 281 by Randall Cogburn

    Artist Events for Paint the Town 2025

    Tues, April 8

    PAINT OUT!

    10A

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    4PM

    Horseshoe Bay Resort

    Event Details

    Tues, April 8

    PAINT OUT!

    Paint the Town artists are invited to kick off the week at the Horseshoe Bay Resort. Maps of approved locations are include in Artist's Welc...

    Event Details

    10A

    -

    4PM

    Horseshoe Bay Resort

    Wed, April 9

    Student Art Day

    9A

    -

    1PM

    Lakeside Park

    Event Details

    Wed, April 9

    Student Art Day

    Each year during Paint the Town, art students from around the Highland Lakes gather in Lakeside park for their own Plein Air painting demons...

    Event Details

    9A

    -

    1PM

    Lakeside Park

    Thur-Sat, April 10-12

    Art of Texas Hill Country | Pop-up Gallery

    11A

    -

    5PM

    Lakeside Pavilion

    Event Details

    Thur-Sat, April 10-12

    Art of Texas Hill Country | Pop-up Gallery

    Display your art for sale to over 2,000 visitors!

    11A

    -

    5PM

    Lakeside Pavilion

    Fri, April 11

    Nancy Tanksley | Guest Judge Demo

    1PM

    -

    2PM

    Lakeside Pavilion

    Event Details

    Fri, April 11

    Nancy Tanksley | Guest Judge Demo

    Artists and the public are welcome to join 2025 guest judge, Nancy Tankersley for her demo: Plein air Painting and Its Influence on my Work

    1PM

    -

    2PM

    Lakeside Pavilion

    Fri, April 11

    The Artist's Lounge | Private Viewing Night

    11A

    -

    5PM

    Lakeside Pavilion

    Event Details

    Fri, April 11

    The Artist's Lounge | Private Viewing Night

    VIP guests will be the first to see the winning paintings for the Plein Air painting competition and have the opportunity to purchase the wi...

    Event Details

    11A

    -

    5PM

    Lakeside Pavilion

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