Programs
The City of Wildwood will host its 11th Annual Plein Air Art Event on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
"En plein air is a French term that translates literally as 'in the open air.'" This type of artwork is completed on location, while outdoors. Artists and photographers working in all accepted media and photography will capture a special location(s) in the City, which will be revealed the day of the event. The event will begin at Wildwood City Hall (16860 Main Street).
Event Participation Fee: $40.00 for pre-registered participants prior to May 3, 2025, and $50.00 for participants registering on the day of the event.
Students 18 years of age and younger - $10.00 for pre-registered participants prior to May 3, 2025, and $20.00 for participating students registering on the day of the event.
Schedule of events (subject to change):
Saturday, May 3, 2025:
- 7:00 am to 8:00 am - Registration at Wildwood City Hall (16860 Main Street)
- 8:00 am to 4:00 pm - Event hours
- 11:00 am to 1:00 pm - Lunch provided and served at Wildwood City Hall
- Upon completion of work, but no later than 4:00 pm - Turn-ins of art/photography accepted for verification by City Staff
Monday, May 5th to Friday, May 9, 2025: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm - Art/photography accepted at Wildwood City Hall for judging.
Monday, May 19th to Friday, May 23, 2025: Judging completed
Monday, May 19th to Thursday, July 10, 2025: Final art/photography displayed for sale at the Wildwood City Hall
Winners Announced: Date to be determined in June, 2025:
Awards and Exhibit Awards
Awards will be determined at the discretion of the judges. All work submitted for judging MUST BE OFFERED FOR SALE. Work an artist decides not to sell during the Wildwood event may not be judged for an award or hung for display. Prizes will be awarded in the following categories (No duplication of awards):
Traditional Media - Best of Show ($750.00)
Traditional Media - First Runner Up ($500.00)
Traditional Media - Honorable Mention ($100.00)
Photography - Best of Show ($750.00)
Photography - First Runner Up ($500.00)
Photography - Honorable Mention ($100.00)
Student Awards - Two (2) prizes ($50.00 each)
Winners of “Best of Show” and "First Runner Up" will provide their works to the major patron of this event - B&B Theatre - Wildwood, Missouri
"En plein air is a French term that translates literally as 'in the open air.'" This type of artwork is completed on location, while outdoors. Artists and photographers working in all accepted media and photography will capture a special location(s) in the City, which will be revealed the day of the event. The event will begin at Wildwood City Hall (16860 Main Street).
Event Participation Fee: $40.00 for pre-registered participants prior to May 3, 2025, and $50.00 for participants registering on the day of the event.
Students 18 years of age and younger - $10.00 for pre-registered participants prior to May 3, 2025, and $20.00 for participating students registering on the day of the event.
Schedule of events (subject to change):
Saturday, May 3, 2025:
- 7:00 am to 8:00 am - Registration at Wildwood City Hall (16860 Main Street)
- 8:00 am to 4:00 pm - Event hours
- 11:00 am to 1:00 pm - Lunch provided and served at Wildwood City Hall
- Upon completion of work, but no later than 4:00 pm - Turn-ins of art/photography accepted for verification by City Staff
Monday, May 5th to Friday, May 9, 2025: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm - Art/photography accepted at Wildwood City Hall for judging.
Monday, May 19th to Friday, May 23, 2025: Judging completed
Monday, May 19th to Thursday, July 10, 2025: Final art/photography displayed for sale at the Wildwood City Hall
Winners Announced: Date to be determined in June, 2025:
Awards and Exhibit Awards
Awards will be determined at the discretion of the judges. All work submitted for judging MUST BE OFFERED FOR SALE. Work an artist decides not to sell during the Wildwood event may not be judged for an award or hung for display. Prizes will be awarded in the following categories (No duplication of awards):
Traditional Media - Best of Show ($750.00)
Traditional Media - First Runner Up ($500.00)
Traditional Media - Honorable Mention ($100.00)
Photography - Best of Show ($750.00)
Photography - First Runner Up ($500.00)
Photography - Honorable Mention ($100.00)
Student Awards - Two (2) prizes ($50.00 each)
Winners of “Best of Show” and "First Runner Up" will provide their works to the major patron of this event - B&B Theatre - Wildwood, Missouri
Note:
Choose your lunch:
* Famous Callier's Special
Smoked turkey, top round of beef, hickory smoked ham, salami, Provel, lettuce, tomato, onion, banana peppers, house Italian dressing on French bread.
* Mediterranean Veggie Wrap
Spring mix, tomato, cucumber, kalamata olive, onion, hummus, feta, Greek dressing on a spinach
wrap.
* California Chicken Club
Grilled chicken, cheddar, guacamole, ranch, lettuce, tomato, on a Hawaiian bun
Please contact Stacy(stacy@cityofwildwood.com) or 636-458-0440 with any questions.
| Program Type | Community Event |
| Program Subcategory | - |
| Program Code | - |
| Online Registration | Yes |
| Enrollment Begin Date | 2/20/2025 |
| Enrollment End Date | 5/2/2025 12:00 PM |
| Instructor(s) | - |
| Gender | Any Gender |
| Enrollment Minimum | - |
| Maximum | 75 |
| Grade Minimum | |
| Maximum | |
| Age Minimum | - |
| Maximum | - |
| Standard Fee | Residency Restriction |
Membership Restrictions |
Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plein Air Art Event | -None- | $40.00 | |
| Plein Air Art Event | |||
| Residency Restriction | -None- | ||
| Membership Restrictions | - | ||
| Amount | $40.00 | ||
| Plein Air Art Event STUDENT | -None- | $10.00 | |
| Plein Air Art Event STUDENT | |||
| Residency Restriction | -None- | ||
| Membership Restrictions | - | ||
| Amount | $10.00 | ||
| Date | Day | Start Time | End Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/03/2025 | Saturday | 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM | Community Room |
| Saturday - 05/03/2025 | ||||
| Start Time | 8:00 AM | |||
| End Time | 4:00 PM | |||
| Location | Community Room | |||
