Mendocino Art Center's Third Annual MENDOCINO OPEN PAINT OUT A Plein Air Festival September 7-12, 2015 Application deadline: July 31, 2015      Join fellow artists on the picturesque northern California coast for the Mendocino Open Paint Out. Perks included in your registration fee: * Open plein air competition * More than $5,000 in cash and prizes * Plein air painting each day  * Daily wet paint sales in the MAC galleries * Celebrity artist demonstrations each day * Meet and greet reception (September 7) * Daily continental breakfast * Complimentary dinner at the MAC (September 8) * Quick Draw Competition & Sale (September 12) * Celebratory awards presentation (September 12)        Mendocino Art Center members receive a 10% discount on the entry fee.     Judged by our prestigious celebrity plein air artists John Hewitt, co-founder | Marsha Connell | Erin Dertner Aimee Erickson | Dale Laitinen | Carolyn Lord Ann McMillan | Juan Pena    Registration is first come, first served. Space may fill before the deadline. Participate in a warm-up class prior to the Paint Out! With Celebrity Artist Dale Laitinen Painting Mendocino in Watercolor, Plein Air September 5-6 more information