Art Faoin Aer 2026

Art Faoin Aer welcomes 60 artists to take part in our two-day Plein Air art competition.

Artists will arrive on Saturday morning to register and receive a warm welcome to the festival. Each participating artist will be provided with a welcome pack, along with lunch on both days of the festival to help keep them fuelled throughout the competition.

Following registration, artists will be assigned a location within the festival grounds where they can begin creating their work.

Participants will paint, draw, sketch, or work within their chosen medium from 10am–5pm on Saturday, and return to continue or begin new work from 10am–2pm on Sunday.

On the final day, artists have the opportunity to move location and create a new piece if they wish, allowing for fresh inspiration and a different response to place. By 2pm on Sunday, each artist must select and submit one final artwork for judging.

*Art Faoin Aer celebrates diversity in artistic practice. From abstract artists and fine art realists to mixed media and experimental creators, artists work side by side in the open air, each bringing their own interpretation of place to life. Art Faoin Aer is more than a competition; this is an opportunity to develop artistic practice, build community, and share the creative process with the public. By creating “live” within the landscape, artists are invited to fully immerse themselves in their environment, connect with fellow creatives, and help bring art beyond gallery walls and into the heart of the community.