Telluride Plein Air Festival

Telluride Plein Air Festival - A Celebration of Outdoor Painting in Colorado Each summer, over the Fourth of July weekend, the Sheridan Arts Foundation hosts 20-25 nationally renowned plein air artists in beautiful Telluride, Colorado for a week of outdoor art. The Telluride Plein Air Festival has become an indispensable part of Telluride’s Independence Day festivities, allowing locals and tourists alike to observe some of the nation’s top plein air artists at work. The festival culminates in a three-day sale, where the artists display the work they have created all week long. The festival has over $15,000 in cash and prizes. The 2026 Telluride Plein Air After Sale is Live! Click on Paintings below. Complete body of work for the after sale will be up by July 17th! Click here to view the artist choice and after sale galleries and purchase any remaining artwork from the 2026 Telluride P...