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New York City Plein Air Festival

June 7, 2025 | 8:30 AM

New York City Plein Air Festival

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Saturday, June 7 | Madison Square Park

En Plein Air [adjective] : the act of painting outdoors in the open air.

Join us for a full day of art-making in the beautiful and historic Madison Square Park. The park boasts 6.2 acres of meandering pathways and gardens in Manhattan’s only certified arboretum. Participants will have the opportunity to paint and draw in a number of locations throughout the park. Enjoy the company of fellow artists and draw inspiration from the blooming landscape and surrounding landmark architecture in this bustling yet tranquil corner of New York City. We welcome artists of all experience levels to attend this free event.

More information will be provided in the coming weeks, and to read more, visit thedrawingfoundation.org.

Presented by The Drawing Foundation and Drawing New York in partnership with the Madison Square Park Conservancy.

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