PAINT WORCESTER COUNTY PLEIN AIR 2026 IS OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
Registration fee is $50.00
2025 - FIRST PLACE WINNER - “Sunday’s Last Light” by Homer Proctor
SAVE THE DATE!
Paint Worcester County Plein Air 2026
September 13 - 18, 2026
September 18 - Awards, Reception, and Exhibit Location: Worcester County Arts Council 6 Jefferson Street, Berlin, MD
The Worcester County Arts Council is pleased to announce that the 2026 Paint Worcester County Plein Air event will take place September 13–18, 2026. This beloved annual tradition brings artists together to capture the beauty and character of Worcester County through plein air painting.
In celebration of the Arts Council’s 50th Anniversary, this year’s event will be hosted at the Worcester County Arts Council Gallery in Berlin, creating a special opportunity to showcase both the artists and this milestone year.
The week will culminate on September 18 with an Awards Presentation, Reception, and Art Sales where the public is invited to view and purchase freshly created works.
Artwork submitted for the competition will be reviewed by local artist, Laura Jenkins. To learn more about the artist, visit http://www.laurajenkinsart.com
Artist Registration is OPEN
Click here to download/print the Event Schedule and Guidelines
To Register Online (FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS - before clicking Online Shop at bottom of list) 1. Click Online-Shop (below) 2. Click on 2026 Plein Air Artist Registration Image 3. Quantity - 1 4. Click ADD to Cart - Click Complete 5. In the upper right hand corner, click on cart 6. Click on checkout and complete credit card info click: Online-Shop
If you prefer, you may click here to download/print our printable Plein Air Registration Form that may be: - mailed with a check payable to: Worcester County Arts Council - 6 Jefferson Street - Berlin, MD 21811 or - emailed to sharon@worcestercountyartscoucil.org with credit card information.
SPACE IS LIMITED!
REGISTRATION CLOSES - AUGUST 31
2025 HIGHLIGHTS
Enjoy the video, created by Ara Kang, that highlights both the awards celebration and exhibit in the Berlin Library Gallery.
2025 WINNERS
FIRST PLACE: “Sunday’s Last Light” by Homer Proctor SECOND PLACE: “Reflections on the Farm Pond” by Rebecca Morgan THIRD PLACE: “The Yield and the Yonder” by Ed Lewandowski HONORABLE MENTION: “Dune Bound” by Ronda Ford Maryland Legislators’ Choice: “Fishing Boats, West OC Harbor” by Jose Ramirez Worcester County Commissioners’ Choice: “Fishing Boats, West OC Harbor” by Jose Ramirez Worcester County Library Foundation Choice: “Assateague Welcome Tree” by Homer Proctor Berlin Mayor’s Choice: “Whispers of Eternity” by John Schisler Agribusiness Farming Community Choice: “The Yield and the Yonder” by Ed Lewandowski Artists’ Choice: “Where the Light Lingers” by Ed Lewandowski WCAC Board of Directors Choice: “Eternal Spirit of WCAC” by Jiyeong Yun
From Left to right: Carol Rose, Worcester County Library Foundation; Anna Mullis, Executive Director, Worcester County Arts Council; Mary Beth Carozza, Maryland State Senator; Rebecca Morgan, 2nd Place Winner - “Reflections on the Farm Pond”; Jose Ramirez, Maryland Legislators and Worcester Commissioners Award - “Fishing Boats, West OC Harbor”; Rhonda Ford, Honorable Mention - “Dune Bound”; Homer Proctor, First Place Winner - “Sunday’s Last Light,” and Worcester County Library Foundation Award - “Assateague Welcome Tree”; Ed Lewandowski, Third Place Winner and Agribusiness Farming Community Award - “The Yield and the Yonder,” and Artists’ Choice - “Where the Light Lingers”; Berlin Mayor Zack Tyndall; William Buchanan, Plein Air Judge; Alex Sousa, Worecster County Arts Council Board of Directors Member-Chairperson of Paint Worcester County; Jiyeong Yun, WCAC Board of Directors Award - “Eternal Spirit of WCAC”; Tamara Mills, President of the Worcester County Arts Council Board of Directors.
