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SUMMARY:Artist Registration Open: Art League of Ocean City's First Friday Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:21st Artists Paint OC August 12th-16th\, 2026\n\nExperience the beauty of Ocean City through plein air painting during Artists Paint OC\, a five-day celebration of art\, creativity\, and coastal inspiration. Artists will paint throughout Ocean City and the surrounding area\, capturing everything from beaches and bays to maritime scenes and local life.\n\n\n2026 Registration\n\nThis limited competition is open to just 50 artists (18+)\, so early registration is encouraged. Participants will display and sell their work at our Wet Paint Sale\, with the opportunity to win over $6\,000 in awards\, including a $2\,500 First Place prize and the $1\,000 Spirit of OC Award\, along with several specialty awards celebrating light\, maritime scenes\, nocturnes\, and more.\n\nArtists are also invited to participate in the Quick Paint Competition on August 16\, where painters create works against the clock in downtown Ocean City before returning to the Arts Center for judging and a public art sale.\n\nThe event will be juried by acclaimed painter Kevin Fitzgerald\, whose work has been exhibited and collected internationally.\n\nRegistration is filled on a first-come\, first-served basis.\n\n\n	\n	$50   Art League Members\n	\n	\n	$65   Non-Members\n	\n\n\nRegistration includes participation in the Artists Paint OC event and the Quick Paint Competition.\n\nCLICK HERE FOR 2026 PROSPECTUS\n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong>21st Artists Paint OC August 12th-16th\, 2026</strong></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:16px\;">Experience the beauty of Ocean City through plein air painting during&nbsp\;<strong>Artists Paint OC</strong>\, a five-day celebration of art\, creativity\, and coastal inspiration. Artists will paint throughout Ocean City and the surrounding area\, capturing everything from beaches and bays to maritime scenes and local life.</span></p>\n\n<hr />\n<h5><span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong>2026 Registration</strong></span></h5>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:16px\;">This&nbsp\;<strong>limited competition is open to just 50 artists (18+)</strong>\, so early registration is encouraged. Participants will display and sell their work at our&nbsp\;<strong>Wet Paint Sale</strong>\, with the opportunity to win&nbsp\;<strong>over $6\,000 in awards</strong>\, including a&nbsp\;<strong>$2\,500 First Place prize</strong>&nbsp\;and the&nbsp\;<strong>$1\,000 Spirit of OC Award</strong>\, along with several specialty awards celebrating light\, maritime scenes\, nocturnes\, and more.</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:16px\;">Artists are also invited to participate in the&nbsp\;<strong>Quick Paint Competition on August 16</strong>\, where painters create works against the clock in downtown Ocean City before returning to the Arts Center for judging and a public art sale.</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:16px\;">The event will be juried by acclaimed painter&nbsp\;<strong>Kevin Fitzgerald</strong>\, whose work has been exhibited and collected internationally.</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:16px\;">Registration is filled on a&nbsp\;<strong>first-come\, first-served basis</strong>.</span></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>\n	<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong>$50 &ndash\; Art League Members</strong></span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong>$65 &ndash\; Non-Members</strong></span></p>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:16px\;">Registration includes participation in the&nbsp\;<strong>Artists Paint OC event and the Quick Paint Competition</strong>.</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong><a href="https://artleagueofoceancity.org/app/uploads/2026/03/2026-Plein-Air-Prospectus-and-Registration-form.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box\; outline: none 0px\; color: rgb(62\, 62\, 62)\; text-decoration: none\; transition: 0.2s\; background: transparent\; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0\, 0\, 0\, 0.3)\;">CLICK HERE FOR 2026 PROSPECTUS</a></strong></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong><a href="https://canvas.artleagueofoceancity.org/classes/3013" style="box-sizing: border-box\; outline: none 0px\; color: rgb(62\, 62\, 62)\; text-decoration: none\; transition: 0.2s\; background: transparent\; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0\, 0\, 0\, 0.3)\;">CLICK HERE TO REGISTER</a></strong></span></p>\n
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