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 Evanston History Center at the Dawes House, 225 Greenwood St, Evanston, IL 60201

Join us for Evanston Made’s 2nd Annual Plein Air Paint Out at the Evanston History Center. Plein Air painters will be painting throughout the gorgeous History Center grounds, May 10, 10a-3p. Awards at 4p.

Watch the painter's progress throughout the day, shop for original art off the easel and attend the award ceremony at 4p.

The award for Best in Show for the day will be judged and awarded by Kris Hartzell, &nbsp;Evanston History Center’s Director of Facilities, Visitor Services and Collections

<a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/signature-events/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Click here</a> to learn more about this historical home, grounds and Mother's Day House Walk.SAVE THE DATE! 5th Annual Evanston Plein Air Festival • July 11 -19, 2026
Evanston Made presents the 5th Annual Evanston Plein Air Festival: July 11-19, 2026. This citywide summer arts festival invites the community to plein air art events and competitions hosted in every neighborhood, accessible and free for all! Watch competing artists paint in the Plein Air style, capturing Evanston’s beauty and start your plain air art collection!
Evanston Made is thrilled to welcome Best in Show Judge : Mark Cleveland, at the 5th Annual Plein Air Festival. Mark’s role as Founder of the Evanston Plein Air Festival and Top 100 Finalist in Plein Air Magazine’s Plein Air Salon Art Competition make him an ideal judge to celebrate this festival’s 5th Anniversary. <a href="https://www.markclevelandart.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Click HERE</a> for Mark’s Bio and website.
<a href="https://evanstonmade.org/2026-evanston-plein-air-festival/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Click here</a> for more info.

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Plein Air Paint Out at the Evanston History Center

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