A rocky foreground leads to a lush green mountain landscape under a cloudy sky, with "Plein air ABINGDON" and "YOUTH REGISTRATION" text overlayed.

Virginia Highlands Festival Incorporated

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Youth Registration

Register a young artist for 2026 Youth Registration &ndash; Plein Air Abingdon 🎨🌳 In conjunction with Plein Air Abingdon&rsquo;s 10th anniversary, we are pleased to invite high school students to participate in a brand new youth category, with juried prizes!&nbsp; Regional high school art teachers are encouraged to schedule a one-day school trip for their art classes to a suitable location of their choice in or around Abingdon or Damascus, Virginia on either Wed., Thurs., or Fri., Oct. 7-9th.&nbsp; This is an excellent opportunity to teach students about the rich history and unique challenges of the plein air genre, and then try it themselves! Homeschool families are encouraged to participate as well under the supervision/help of their parents.&nbsp; Students who complete a plein air painting can submit that painting into our Grand Finale Sales Gallery, and for juried youth prizes on Saturday, Oct. 10th. Visit <a fr-original-style="" href="http://www.pleinairabingdon.com" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;">www.pleinairabingdon.com</a> to download Youth instructions.

Register a young artist for 2026 Youth Registration – Plein Air Abingdon 🎨🌳 In conjunction with Plein Air Abingdon’s 10th anniversary, we are pleased to invite high school students to participate in a brand new youth category, with juried prizes!  Regional high school art teachers are encouraged to schedule a one-day school trip for their art classes to a suitable location of their choice in or around Abingdon or Damascus, Virginia on either Wed., Thurs., or Fri., Oct. 7-9th.  This is an excellent opportunity to teach students about the rich history and unique challenges of the plein air genre, and then try it themselves! Homeschool families are encouraged to participate as well under the supervision/help of their parents.  Students who complete a plein air painting can submit that painting into our Grand Finale Sales Gallery, and for juried youth prizes on Saturday, Oct. 10th. Visit <a href="http://www.pleinairabingdon.com">www.pleinairabingdon.com</a> to download Youth instructions.

Virginia Highlands Festival Incorporated

2026 Youth Registration -- Plein Air Abingdon

Youth Registration

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