For generations, Ogunquit has welcomed an artful parade of luminary and local artists; drawing, painting, etching, and photographing its boundless inviting nooks and crannies. Fast forward to the present day, Perkins Cove - the birthplace of the storied Ogunquit Art Colony- is now the heartbeat of one of Maine’s most important cultural happenings: Ogunquit-Perkins Cove Plein Air Event.

Plein Air Painting, painting outdoors, is a time-honored tradition amongst the artists who, for more than a century, have been collectively known as the “Artist Colony of Ogunquit.” 

Meander through Perkins Cove, along the beloved Marginal Way, into the heart of the town of Ogunquit, and along the sandy shores of Ogunquit Beach. Explore paintings as they are created live on the easels of 100 professional and amateur plein air artists who will gather to capture on canvas the coastal majesty of the “Beautiful Place by the Sea.”

9:00 AM-2:30 PM - Artists will paint in various locations around Ogunquit & Perkins Cove.
12:00-2:00 PM - Artist David Lussier will lead a Plein Air Painting Demonstration in Perkins Cove. David is an award- winning contemporary impressionist and nationally recognized plein air painter and workshop instructor.
2:30-3:30 PM - Judging will take place in Perkins Cove with an award presentation for both professional and amateur categories and David Lussier Gallery of Excellent Amateur Award presentation.
3:30-5:00 PM - Wet Paint Sale