The MMPA juried competition and exhibition will be organized by the Allegany Arts Council and the MMPA Committee. Now in its 13th year, this event will showcase artwork at the new Arcadian Gallery, with the Collectors' Reception held at the Allegany Museum.
Set in the scenic Appalachian Mountains, the event highlights the area's beautiful vistas, state forests, and historic landmarks such as the C&O Canal, Casselman Bridge, and the Potomac River.
A select group of 30 artists will be invited to compete for awards totaling over $13,000.
Call for Entry
The call for entry is now closed.
Meet the Juror
Stewart White, a watercolorist from Baltimore, Maryland, blends his background in architectural illustration with his artistry to create paintings that balance strong design and a painterly style. A graduate of Pratt Institute and UC Berkeley (BFA), Stewart also served three years in the U.S. Army. His award-winning watercolors, featured in architectural illustrations and painting competitions, have earned widespread recognition. He has exhibited extensively in juried and gallery shows across the U.S., and in 2025 will lead workshops in Sicily, Ireland and France.
Stewart’s accolades include Grand Prizes at the Easton Plein Air Festival (2009) and Plein Air Magazine’s Salon. He served as President of the Mid-Atlantic Plein-Air Painters Association (MAPAPA), is a member of the American Impressionists Society (AIS), a signature member of the National Watercolor Society (NWS) and the American Watercolor Society (AWS), is an Executive Fellow of the ASMA American Society of Marine Artists and was President (2012) of the American Society of Architectural Illustrators (ASAI).
Event timeframe, June 9 – 14, 2025 (Monday – Saturday)
Registration and Check-in, Monday, June 9, 8:30 am-10:30 am
Welcome Event (evening) – Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Collector’s Reception (evening) – Friday, June 13, 2025
Quickdraw (morning) – Saturday, June 14, 2025
Public Exhibition Saturday, June 14, 2025
For additional information visit the main website for this event at: https://mountainmarylandpleinair.org/
