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NEWS RELEASE

Date: October 7, 2021

Contact: Nancy Heck
(317)571-2474 or media@carmel.in.gov

Release: Immediate

2021 Carmel on Canvas Results

Pictured above: Plein Air Paint Out Grand Prize/Best of Show painting is displayed by Mayor Jim Brainard and Don Yang, Judge.

Left to Right: Quick Paint First Place Winner, Anna Afshar of Fishers and Nancy Heck, City of Carmel, Director of Community Relations and Economic Development; Nonprofessional First Place Winner, Sandra Pedrick of Carmel and Don Yang, Judge; Teen Division Second Place Winner, Chloe Sun of Carmel and Don Yang, Judge. The winning artist, Donna Shortt of Indianapolis, was not present for the photo.

Artists awarded more than $14,000 in prizes for competition featuring more than 60 artists from Midwest and beyond

Carmel, IN – The seventh annual Carmel on Canvas plein air paint out was held September 17-19 and featured artists in open-air painting exhibition and competition took place on the sidewalks throughout the Carmel Arts & Design District, Midtown Plaza and the Monon Greenway, Japanese Gardens at Carmel City Hall and Carmel City Center.

“Carmel on Canvas was once again a great success with so many talented artists traveling a great distance to create images of our beautiful city landscapes,” said Mayor Jim Brainard. “I want to congratulate the winners and thank all of the participants for helping us to make this annual event one of the best of its kind in the country.”

The Carmel on Canvas plein air event hosted more than 60 highly acclaimed artists from the Midwest and beyond including Missouri, South Carolina, Maryland, Illinois, Wisconsin and other communities.  The artists competed in a variety of plein air contests during the 3-day event, registering in a division that matched their skill or age level; professional, non-professional, teen and children. Chicago-based art teacher and artist Don Yang, Chairperson for the American Academy of Art, served as the judge.

On Saturday morning, a Quick Paint competition took place at the Carmel Farmers Market at Carter Green. Winners of that contest were selected by visitors to the market, which raised community awareness of the event overall. An Art Fair concluded the weekend on Sunday afternoon, where artists displayed and sold their work to visitors. Artists displayed creations from the Carmel on Canvas event as well as pieces from their broader scope of work.   

The awards for the 2021 Carmel on Canvas are as follows:

PROFESSIONAL DIVISION

NON-PROFESSIONAL DIVISION

TEEN DIVISION

CHILDREN'S DIVISION

No Entries

QUICK PAINT

Thank you to the following sponsoring organizations for providing the prize money for this portion of the event.

PURCHASE AWARDS:

The Purchase Awards paintings have been presented to each business for display in their establishment. Please stop by the businesses to see the different winning paintings. Best of Show winners from previous years are displayed at All Things Carmel – 110 West Main Street, Carmel.

Thank you to our sponsors:

Carmel Arts Council
Chapman-Osborne Legacy Realtors
City of Carmel
Indiana Design Center
Promote Carmel

City of Carmel, Indiana

City Hall, One Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032

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