Miami Plein Aire brings artists together to celebrate and expand South Florida’s Plein Air community through collaborative events and vibrant outdoor painting experiences.

Miami Plein Aire

A beach scene showing palm trees, a lifeguard tower, and a sign with a painting of the same scene.

Plein air comes from the French en plein air, meaning “in the open air”, and refers to the act of painting outdoors, directly from the landscape, rather than in a studio.

Artists who work en plein air aim to capture the natural light, atmosphere, and immediate impression of a scene. It is about being present, observing life as it unfolds, and expressing those observations in real time.

September 19 - October 25, 2026
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Biscayne Nature Center 
Accepting Entries
July 1 - August 1, 2026

Call for Entries:
Miami Plein Air Inaugural Exhibition

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Miami Plein Aire's logo merges a paintbrush and palm tree in a simplified, graphic style.

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