26th Annual Carmel Art Festival
Event Schedule May 17 - 19, 2019
All official Festival events will be held
in Devendorf Park in Carmel-by-the-Sea.
Admission is FREE.
Information on
individual Gallery Receptions & Demonstrations throughout Carmel-by-the-Sea can be seen in our official FREE
Carmel Art Festival Program during the event.
"Buy Now" feature
starts 6PM on Friday, May 17, 2019.
The Silent Auction of past years will be modified in 2019 to include a "Buy Now" price on all
competition paintings.
You want a painting? If no one has bought it already, you can buy it right there and then from our "Buy Now" official. It's yours; AND YOU TAKE IT WITH YOU OR
HAVE IT SHIPPED.
The regular Silent Auction of unsold paintings will proceed until 6 PM on Saturday, May 18, 2019.
Wednesday & Thursday, May 15 & 16
No official functions.:
Throughout Monterey Peninsula:
Both days: Plein Air artists can be seen painting their competition paintings around the Monterey Peninsula.
Devendorf Park:
Set-up only.
Friday, May 17:
Throughout Monterey Peninsula:
Plein Air artists can be seen painting their competition paintings.
General Events: 12 Noon - 9 PM:
Live Music: Rolin' & Tumblin' Band - 12 Noon - 3:00 PM
Sculpture-in-the-Park exhibits by galleries in town.
Steven Whyte, creation of "famous person" sculpture - Day 1.
Information tent open.
For Sale: Posters, Totes, Hats & T-shirts.
Throughout Afternoon: Bring a picnic, dance, listen to music.
Official Festival Events:
2:00PM - 3:00PM - All 120 competition paintings arrive in Devendorf Park.
4:00PM - 6:00PM - Judging of competition Plein Air Paintings including "People's Choice" and "Artists Choice".
ALL afternoon and evening: Paintings can be viewed FREE.
6:00-9:00PM - OFFICIAL OPENING FESTIVITIES WITH LIVE ENTERTAINMENT - FREE.
6:00-9:00PM - VIP wine and small bites reception for those who have purchased art at past festivals and who are on our buyers email list.
But you must RSVP by May 16, 2019.
If you have not received our email invitation this year,
please check back with us at carmelartfestivalvip@yahoo.com
Don't want to feel left out? Or didn't RSVP? Pay a $20/per person donation and you can get into the VIP event as long as we
still have etched Carmel Art Festival wine glasses.
Saturday, May 18:
Official Festival Events:
8:00AM - 4:00PM - See unsold competition paintings and many new paintings for sale, those that were painted by our 60 juried artists this week.
5:00PM - 5:30PM - Plein Air Awards Ceremony.Come meet the artists!
6:00PM -
Close of Silent Auction of Competition Paintings that were not sold "Buy Now".
General Events: 9AM to 9 PM:
Live Music: Stu Heydon Blues Band - 12 Noon - 3:00PM
Sculpture-in-the-Park exhibits by galleries in town.
Steven Whyte, creation of "famous person" sculpture - Day 2.
Information tent open.
Posters, Totes, Hats & T-shirts available for purchase.
Afternoon: Come bring a picnic, dance, listen to music.
Kids-Make-Art: 2PM - 4PM: Kids Make Art, all ages by Youth Arts Collective.
See Online - Then call to purchase:
Can't be at the festival?
We will be showing all 120 paintings entered in the festival.
All Paintings in 2019
If you are interested in a painting, there will be a "Buy Now" price. No online auction.
But hurry to call us for the best chance of getting your choice.
Call 831-626-4000
Sunday, May 19:
2-Hour Quick Draw, followed by Viewing & Silent Auction:
9:00AM - 11:00Am - 10 winning artists will be seen painting throughout Carmel.
11:00AM - 11:30AM - Viewing in Devendorf Park
11:30AM - Silent Auction in Devendorf Park
Come meet the Winning Artists from the Festival.
9:00AM - 3:00PM in Devendorf Park
Paintings for sale by our 60 juried artists (no auction).
These are paintings also painted this week, but were not part of the competition.
In Devendorf Park:
Live Music: Rotary Club Blues Band - 12Noon - 3:00PM
Sculpture-in-the-Park exhibits by galleries in town.
Steven Whyte, creation of "famous person" sculpture - Day 3.
Information tent open.
Posters, Totes, Hats & T-shirts available for purchase.
Throughout Afternoon: Come bring a picnic, dance & listen to music.
Update as of May 3, 2019
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