Paint the Town Labor Day Show (Aug. 30 - Sept 1)

Paint the Town (PTT) Key Dates

Registration: July 15 - August 5

Drop off: August 27 - 28

Artist Preview Reception: August 29

Show: August 30 - September 1

Plein Air: August 29 - 30

Award Presentation: August 30

Pick up sold/unsold art: September 1 - 2

The Paint the Town Labor Day Show is our marquee event of the year. The three-day event includes a judged art show of approximately 500 pieces, live demonstrations, a plein air competition, bin work and card sales, and a warm community reception. The Town of Kensington, a long-time MAA supporter, provides the beautiful, historic Armory building to us for this show. 

Judge: MAA is honored to present Christopher Addison as the 2025 Judge for the PTT Show. Please read about Mr. Addison here.

Membership Requirement: Current membership is required to register for this show.

Submissions:  MAA members may submit up to two (2) entries in any of these judged categories: 

• Kensington
• Landscape (natural and urban)
• Still Life
• Photography (must include edition number)
• Portraits (people and animal)
• Photography
  
• Abstract
• Sculpture.

Members can also add a third entry which will be added (in order of registration) if there is available space. We will limit the total artworks to 500 pieces.

Bins for prints and card racks will be included in the show, with limitations (see Prospectus).

The registration fee is $20.

The Friday-Saturday Plein Air Competition is also judged. Registration is separate.

Prizes (cash and gift certificates) are awarded in 1st, 2nd and 3rd places and honorable mention. The Kensington category has as the first prize the Bertha Clum award, the highest award at this show.

Prospectus: Please refer to the 2025 Prospectus for full information. 

PTT FAQs for 2025

Show manager: Anastasia Walsh (maatreas@gmail.com)