Canada Paints Plein Air competition returns Aug. 8, 2026.
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Artists, volunteers and sponsors are invited to take part as we continue building Alberta's plein air community.

OUR MISSION

To showcase our artistic community while engaging with our
natural environment
​through our plein air painting competitions

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Canada Paints Plein Air Inc acknowledges and pays tribute to the traditional territories of the peoples of Treaty 7, which include the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprised of the Siksika, the Piikani, and the Kainai First Nations), the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney First Nations). Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta (Districts 5 and 6).