2025 Rules for Art Submissions

Laguna Terrace Plein Air Painting Contest

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1. Registration must be completed online at this website by July 15, 11:59 AM.

2. Plan to finish your work the same day - July 19th by 1 PM

3. Wear a provided wristband indicating you are a paid, registered painter.

4. Wrist bands will be available beginning at 7:30 AM  to 9:30 am on July 19th at Moulton Museum, 25256 Cabot Road, Laguna Hills, CA 92653.

5. Only original work of a registered artist; any other person contributing anything will result in disqualification. Canvas: no smaller than 8"x10", no larger than 12"x16".

6. To submit for judging, provide a wired-back frame for your work so it may be properly hung, to therefore allowing judges to see it the way intended. Youth artist submissions must be wired, but the frame is not required.

7. Adequacy of mounting the painting in a frame is an artist’s responsibility.

8. Do not remove your painting from the event, if so, your submittal may be disqualified; framing at your vehicle is permitted, tell the ‘Site Monitor’ at your location if you are ready to submit before 1:00 and a photo of your work will be sent to the check-in table at the museum before you transport before 1:30.)

9. Provide on the back of your entry on a 3 x 5 card with your name, a phone number, the title, and the requested sale price.

10. Do not disturb another artist, you may become disqualified.

11. You and your work will be photographed at any point for marketing by Laguna Terrace Beautification.

12. If your work is sold through Laguna Terrace Beautification or Moulton Museum, a split of 75/25 will be stipulated in the sale.

13. Painting in Nellie Gail Ranch is in designated mapped locations; the map is available on the website by 7/7/25 and at registration.

14. Any failure to comply with these rules will disqualify you.

15. You may park along nearby streets where designated or at the facility.

16. These rules may be amended up to 3 days before the event.