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Reminder: August paint-out tomorrow

8/21/2026

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Reminder: August paint-out tomorrow

Reminder — our August paint-out is tomorrow!

Saturday, August 22, 8am–11am
Liberty Park (central SLC)
600 Harvey Milk Blvd, Salt Lake City, UT 84105

Lunch right after at The Park Café (beat the rush)
604 E 1300 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84105

New artists and visitors welcome — hope to see you there!

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August 2026 paint-out

8/15/2026

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August 2026 paint-out

Come paint with us on August 22nd, 2026!

Paint out, Saturday August 22, 8am–11am.
Liberty Park (central SLC)
600 Harvey Milk Blvd, Salt Lake City, UT 84105

Lunch right after at The Park Café (beat the rush)
604 E 1300 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84105

New artists and visitors welcome.

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ISA Show at Millcreek Community Center

8/12/2026

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ISA Show at Millcreek Community Center

Join fellow ISA members for our show at the Millcreek Community Center!

Setup: Wednesday, September 30, 7am–10am
Show hours: 11am–7pm, September 30 through October 5

Booth fees: $100 for a full booth, or $50 to share a booth.

More details and a flyer will follow as they become available. Watch this space for updates.

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Upcoming paint-outs

8/12/2026

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Upcoming paint-outs

Save the dates for our upcoming paint-outs!

Saturday, August 22, 8–11am
Liberty Park (central SLC)
600 Harvey Milk Blvd, Salt Lake City, UT 84105
Lunch right after at The Park Café (beat the rush)
604 E 1300 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84105

Saturday, September 19, 9am–12noon
East River Front Park — in conjunction with the Plein Air Riverfest event
10991 S River Front Pkwy, South Jordan, UT 84095
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Lunch after at Cafe Zupas
10680 S River Front Pkwy, South Jordan, UT 84095

New artists and visitors welcome.

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Upcoming non-ISA shows

8/12/2026

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Upcoming non-ISA shows

A few non-ISA shows and entry opportunities coming up:

Utah State Fair — Fine Art Building
Bring in art September 3 and 4, 10:00am–6:00pm, or September 5, 10:00am–5:00pm.
New category: 250 Celebration of Independence.
Fair runs September 10–20.
Plein Air at the Fair: Saturday, September 12 — check rules and pre-register at utahstatefair.com.

Sandy Visual Art Show
Bring in art September 30, 1:30pm–6:00pm at the Sandy Senior Center.
Show runs October 6–October 16.
Pre-register and review the rules on the Sandy Arts Guild website.

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Call for Entry: 40th Annual Spiritual and Religious Art of Utah

8/12/2026

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Call for Entry: 40th Annual Spiritual and Religious Art of Utah

Springville Museum of Art invites artists to enter the 40th Annual Spiritual and Religious Art of Utah exhibition.

Like last year, this exhibition will be juried entirely online. Artwork will not be brought to the Museum unless it is accepted. With the online jurying system, include the highest-quality images of your work that you can.

Important dates:

  • Submission deadline: Monday, September 7, 2026 at 11:59pm
  • Accepted list posted Friday, September 18, 2026 before 5:00pm
  • Accepted entries due at the Museum September 30–October 3, 2026, 10:00am–5:00pm

For more information and the entry form: https://www.smofa.org/40th-annual-spiritual-and-religious-show-for-artists

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August 2026 Meeting

8/11/2026

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Lifelong artist, avid outdoor painter, and gear builder Evan Stephens will be presenting on August 11!

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We are excited to welcome landscape painter and habitual gear maker Evan Stephens as our August guest presenter!


Evan Stephens is a landscape painter who loves exploring his native Utah's wild places, often hiking in search of inspiration. Most of his paintings begin en plein air, where working directly from life allows him to experience the landscape in a way that photographs simply can't capture.


A lifelong tinkerer and habitual maker, Evan loves to design and build his own plein air equipment, creating lightweight, practical gear that lets him paint wherever the trail leads. He believes thoughtful, streamlined tools help remove distractions, allowing artists to focus on what matters most: the painting itself.


Plein air painting has a way of keeping us humble. One minute you're inspired by a breathtaking vista; the next, you're chasing an umbrella across a field, picking bugs off your wet painting, or having a heart attack after a deer suddenly charges into your clearing. If you've ever spent more time setting up your gear than actually painting, you're not alone. Yet despite all the chaos, painting outdoors remains one of the best—and most rewarding—ways to grow as an artist.


In this month's presentation, avid outdoor painter Evan Stephens will talk about why plein air painting makes us better painters, how thoughtful gear choices can eliminate unnecessary frustration, and how a few simple principles can make painting outdoors far more enjoyable. We'll discuss practical strategies for building a setup that's lighter, faster, simpler, and flexible enough to handle everything from windy ridgelines to a quick painting beside the car.


This isn't a talk about buying the latest gadget or the fanciest pochade box. Quite the opposite. You'll see how DIY projects, inexpensive modifications, and a little creative engineering can produce gear that works better for less money. Whether you're a seasoned plein air painter or just thinking about venturing outside for the first time, you'll come away with practical ideas, a few DIY tricks, and hopefully one less excuse for staying in the studio.
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July 2026 Meeting Gallery

7/14/2026

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Thanks everyone who attended the July meeting! 
Here are some pieces our members brought to share:

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Plein Air Riverfest Invitation to Participate

7/14/2026

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Call for Entry: 2026 OPA National Salon

7/13/2026

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Hello,

Oil Painters of America (OPA) invites your members to submit their work for the 2026 National Salon, a juried exhibition of small-format representational oil paintings.

This year’s exhibition will be hosted by Cassens Fine Art in Hamilton, Montana, and will be on view from July 31 through August 29, 2026. Approximately 180 exceptional works by Associate and Signature artists will be selected, showcasing excellence in draftsmanship, color, and composition while celebrating diversity in style and subject matter.

Over $20,000 in cash and merchandise awards will be presented.

Artists and guests are also invited to attend opening weekend events. The Opening Reception will take place on July 31 from 5:00–7:00 pm MDT, and Awards Judge James Crandall, OPAM, will present a live painting demonstration during the opening weekend.

We would greatly appreciate your help in sharing this opportunity with your members. Submissions are accepted online through June 12, 2026. Please note that OPA membership is required to enter, and applications are currently being accepted.

Encourage your members to apply today and be part of one of the premier showcases of representational oil painting.

View attached prospectus and submit entries here:
https://www.oilpaintersofamerica.com/opa_show/2026-national-juried-salon/

Learn more about membership:
https://www.oilpaintersofamerica.com/membership/
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