En Plein Air Haliburton

INFORMATION

RULES FOR ENTRY

Must be painted outside (AKA "En Plein Air")
Must be painted within Haliburton County
Must have been painted in 2025 or 2026
Entries must include both the name of the piece and the location where it was made

You are not required to provide exact GPS coordinates, but they would be greatly appreciated.

How to get GPS Coordinates using Google Maps

Find your location on the map
Click or press on your location to place a pin
On the bottom of your screen, you will find a small popup that shows the GPS coordinates in Latitude/Longitude format

FAQs

RULES FOR ENTRY

WHY ENTER?

We can think of a few reasons:

give yourself a goal
build your confidence
learn how to enter a show
meet new people
explore Haliburton County
get better at your craft
paint more often
get outside!

WHERE SHOULD I PAINT?

While the rules only state that you must paint outside (En Plein Air), its understandable to wonder where a good and creatively motivating spot can be found. If you are looking for some direction, we are posting weekly prompts on our instagram account that aim to give some direction. It is a good idea to think about what you will be seeing as you paint (so choose a nice forest clearing over the side of the highway)

HISTORY

Rails End Gallery and Arts Centre is a cornerstone of the local art community. We have hosted numerous successful exhibitions and events over the past 60 years. In the plein air genre we have hosted workshops, demonstrations and paint-outs. 2024 we hosted the first Juried En Plein Air Haliburton Competition at Rails End Gallery, a six week exhibition during the busy fall colour season! We are already planning next year's event.