Montgomery Art Association

Plein Air Events

Among MAA's activities throughout the year are plein air painting and drawing gatherings in locations throughout Montgomery County and the Greater Washington region. We also have an annual plein air painting competition during the annual Paint the Town Labor Day Show in Kensington, Maryland.

Upcoming Plein Air Events

Plein Air & Baseball (Rain Make-up)- Bethesda Big Train

28 Jun 2025 3:00 PM • Shirley Povich Field: 10600 Westlake Dr, Rockville, MD 20852
2025 Plein Air Competition at the Paint the Town Labor Day Weekend Show

29 Aug 2025 4:00 PM • 3710 Mitchell St., Kensington, MD 20895

Looking for a spot to plein air paint or draw? Here are the locations where MAA members have gathered to make art together in Montgomery County and DC:

Black Ankle Vineyards, Mt. Airy, Md.
Blackhill Regional Park, Boyds, Md.
Brookside Gardens, Wheaton, Md.
Cabin John Creek, Rockville, Md.
Cabin John Regional Park, Bethesda
Farm Women’s Market, Bethesda
Flinn Park, Kensington, Md.
Friendship Heights Village Center, Friendship Heights, Md.
Historic homes in Garrett Park, Md.
Honey-Acres Farm, Boyds, Md.
Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, Md.
Great Falls Park, Potomac, Md.
Lilypons Water Gardens, Adamstown, Md.
McKee-Beshers Wildlife Management Area, Poolesville, Md.
Montgomery County Agricultural Farm, Derwood, Md.
National Capital Trolley Museum, Colesville, Md.
National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden, Washington, DC
Shirley Povich Field, Rockville, Md.
Windridge Vineyards, Darnestown, Md.