"A Moment in Time, America 250"
March 20, 2026 - July 14, 2026
Lightner Museum
75 King Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084
As the nation marks its semiquincentennial anniversary, the Lightner Museum and the First Coast Plein Air Painters celebrate the timeless beauty of Northeast Florida and its place in America’s story.
In the late nineteenth century, America’s First Coast emerged as a seasonal haven for painters from artist colonies across the United States. They were captivated by the region’s expansive skies, historic architecture, and diverse landscapes. Many found eager patrons among the Gilded Age visitors who wintered at Henry Flagler’s grand hotels, ensuring that art became a defining feature of the region’s cultural fabric.
Today, this legacy continues through the First Coast Plein Air Painters, a vibrant community of artists from Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia who work directly from life, capturing the ever-changing light, atmosphere, and beauty of the region.
Participating artists click HERE for the Show Prospectus.
WINNERS
Best in Show
1st Place Winner
2nd Place Winner
3rd Place Winner
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
Prospectus
Show details:
- This is a Judged and Juried show open to all paid members of FCPAP.
- Work that has been in a previous FCPAP shows is not permitted.
Preparing to Enter:
- Check that your membership with FCPAP is current.
- Up to 3 entries are allowed per member.
- Ensure all artwork has been done Plein Air with only minor touch-up done in the studio.
- Work must be no older than 3 years old.
- Ensure that your painting is dry before drop-off.
- Maximum size is approximately: Only 2 frame sizes are permitted, either 11”x 14” and 16”x 20”. The frame must be plein air style and either black or gold.
- Paintings must be framed or gallery wrapped, and ready for hanging (with picture wire, D-rings, no sawtooth hangers). Gallery wrapped must be painted on the sides and have a minimum of 1½” depth.
- Labels should be taped to the back of your entries before delivery. You will receive the labels when you fill out the entry form below.
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Important Dates:
- Deadline to Enter: Submit online by February 23, 2026
- Deliver Paintings: Deliver to Lightner Museum on March 3, 2026 from 10-12noon
- Opening Reception/Awards Presentation: March 19, 2026 6:00 pm
- Pick up paintings: July TBD, 2026
Submission for:
"A Moment in Time, America 250"
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