Announcing the Winners of the October PleinAir Salon Art Competition

By Christopher Volpe|2025-12-09T11:32:22-05:00December 9th, 2025|

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Last Light-St. Ives, Oil, 12x9 in. Ned Mueller

Announcing the Winners of the October PleinAir Salon Art Competition

Elaine Adams, Director of American Legacy Fine Arts has revealed her selections for the October 2025 PleinAir Salon Awards. Each of the 22 winners are now entered for a chance to win the 15th Annual PleinAir Salon Art Competition to be awarded at the Plein Air Convention & Expo in May 2026.

The Grand Prize winner will receive a check for $15,000 and have their winning painting featured on the cover of PleinAirMagazine.

First Place Overall
$600 Cash Prize
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Last Light-St. Ives, Oil, 12×9 in.

Ned Mueller

Second Place Overall

$400 Cash Prize

The Yard at Dawn, Oil, 28×32 in.
Ben Walter

Third Place Overall

$300 Cash Prize

Canyon Walls, Oil, 30×30 in.
Richard Boyer

View all of the October 2025 Awards Here

About the Author: Christopher Volpe

My name is Christopher Volpe. I’m an artist, writer, teacher and the editor of INSIDE ART. My first love was literature, and I taught and wrote professionally until a chance assignment to teach art history introduced me to American oil painting. I bought a set of paints and didn't look back, and though I’ve spent the last ten years as a professional artist, I’m still exploring and discovering new mediums, techniques, and creative approaches to making and looking at art.