Festival Winners

Best of Show ($1,000)
Sponsored by Summit Art

Denny Dowdy
Kansas City, MO
“In Vogue, or Out”
Watercolor

First Place ($500)
Sponsored by University Health Lakewood Medical Center

Cristine Sundquist
Blue Springs
“Bricks”
Oil

Second Place ($300)
Sponsored by Chaney Fine Art Conservation

Derek Fox
Columbia, MO
“A Distant Pasture”
Oil

Third Place ($200)

Jianqiao (JQ) Luan
Kansas City, MO
“Cactus Garden”
Watercolor

Honorable Mention ($100)

Mark Anderson
Liberty, MO
“Painter Painting Under the Pergola in the Park”
Gouache on Paper

Lee’s Summit Cultural Commission
Honorable Mention
($100 Gift Card to Downtown Lee’s Summit)

Rebecca Tombaugh
Kansas City, MO
“Missouri Woman”
Ink

Powell Gardens Purchase Award ($250)
Sponsored by Powell Gardens

Alex Hamil
Kansas City, MO
“Reflections”
Watercolor

Experience and capture the history and story of a small Missouri town on the eve of the Civil War. This museum has more than 25 historically preserved buildings dating from 1822-1860 spread across nearly 30 picturesque acres, along with historic tools and furnishings.

New Longview is built upon the site of the historic Longview Farm and was owned by lumber-baron and notable Kansas Citian R.A. Long. Originally constructed in 1914, Longview Farm featured an indoor show-horse arena, a racetrack, multiple types of award-winning livestock, and over 50 distinctive stucco and red-tile roofed buildings. While most have been lost to time or progress, several buildings from the original Longview Farm remain and are now nestled into the fabric of New Longview.

Powell Gardens, Kansas City's Botanical Garden, is a 970-acre botanical garden in Kingsville, Missouri, 20 miles east of Lee’s Summit. It features 6,000 varieties of plants, with 225,000 plants in seasonal displays.

Spend one fantastic day in the historic and bustling downtown entertainment district of Lee’s Summit. In downtown, there are many charming spaces and places to select including fountains, sculptures, historic buildings and architecture, parks, people and boutiques.

Festival Activities

Daily Events

Tuesday, May 26, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Plein Air Workshop with Larry DeGraff
Lake Jacomo Marina

Wednesday, May 27, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Missouri Town Living History Museum

Wednesday, May 27, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Welcome and Kick-off Reception
Stonehaus Winery
24607 NE Colbern Road, Lee’s Summit
Included with registration.

Thursday, May 28, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Pergola Park at Old Longview Lake

Friday, May 29, 9:00 am - 3:30pm

Powell Gardens
Purchase Award Sponsored by Powell Gardens Presentation 3:00 pm

Saturday, May 30, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm

Downtown Lee’s Summit
Judging (4:00-5:00 pm)
Awards presentation, Art Show and Sale (5-8pm)

Thank you to Guest Judge and Workshop Instructor
Larry DeGraff

Nationally recognized plein air artist and local favorite Larry DeGraff returns to the Plein Air Festival to lead a one-day workshop and serve as Festival Judge.

Larry’s work has earned national recognition and been featured in Southwest Art and Plein Air Magazine.