ACLT’s Art for All Seasons is “Plein Air with a Twist” – artists from Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s Counties are invited to paint (or sculpt) the beautiful landscapes of ACLT. The “event” will last for an entire year and will take place throughout ACLT’s 3500+ acres of preserved lands along 25 miles of trails that run through dense forests and along gurgling streams, as well as farm fields, a flower garden, and meadows … not to mention the many structures sprinkled throughout, and the center of attraction – Parkers Creek, which has been described as “one of the last remaining pristine watersheds on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay” –  Find Your Chesapeake (Feb. 2019) 

We’re calling it “Plein Air with a Twist” because while Plein Air painters normally produce art from life (as opposed to in the studio), many of the sites at ACLT are challenging to access. Therefore, we will allow artists to start paintings onsite and complete them in their studios.

This is not a competition and is not a fundraiser. Our objective is to welcome the Southern Maryland art community to share the beauty of ACLT through their creations. Artists are encouraged to paint through all four seasons of the year, culminating with a 16-day exhibition at the prestigious Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center in Solomons, Maryland (AMG).