Escalante Canyons Art Festival 2025
Art festival in Utah featuring plein air competitions, exhibits, workshops, and sales opportunities in stunning canyon country setting.
The Escalante Canyons Art Festival takes place September 19-28, 2025 in Escalante, Utah, celebrating the stunning public lands of Utah's canyon country. Located along Scenic Byway 12 between Bryce Canyon and Capitol Reef National Parks in the heart of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, this festival offers extensive opportunities for artists. The event features plein air and studio competitions, art exhibits with on-site sales opportunities, workshops led by established artists, hands-on demonstrations, and an arts and crafts fair. Artists can participate in various activities including guided plein air excursions, specialized workshops covering techniques like watercolor en plein air, woodcut printmaking, oil painting, and poetry workshops. The festival includes competition awards ceremony, judges' talks, and opportunities to interact with featured artists. Workshop offerings include sessions by Michael Keyes on woodcut printmaking, Günther Haidenthaller on watercolor techniques, group painting excursions with Deb Harwick, and oil painting instruction with Hope Ricciardi. The event provides networking opportunities with fellow artists, judges, and art enthusiasts in an inspiring natural setting that has attracted artists for years.
How to Apply
1. Step 1: Visit the festival website and download the Information for Artists PDF
2. Step 2: Complete Artist Registration through the registration portal on the website
3. Step 3: Review the events calendar and workshop schedule to plan participation
Application & Contact
Application URL: https://escalantecanyonsartfestival.org
Source: https://escalantecanyonsartfestival.org