2025 Mountain Maryland Plein Air (MMPA): Quickdraw Live Outdoor Painting Event

Competition

Saturday, June 14th • 12:45 pm - 1:30 pm • Downtown Cumberland, MD • Free

Watch the streets of Downtown Cumberland come alive during the thrilling Quick Draw Competition, where artists have just two hours to complete a painting — right before your eyes! From blank canvas to finished masterpiece, you’ll witness the entire artistic process unfold in real time.

Many of the works will be available for purchase immediately, and some may even be sold before they’re finished — so don’t miss your chance to take home a truly fresh piece of art!

To create a festival-like atmosphere, Baltimore Street (from Mechanic to Liberty) and Pershing Street (from Mechanic to the Merchant’s Alley Parking Lot) will be closed to traffic, giving spectators the freedom to walk, watch, and engage with the artists as they work.


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