BRONZE BUFFALO FESTIVAL & GALA PROSPECTUS

12TH ANNUAL BRONZE BUFFALO FESTIVAL

September 23-25, 2021

$3,000 IN PURCHASE AND MERIT AWARDS

OWENSBORO MUSEUM OF FINE ART

OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY

The 12th Annual Bronze Buffalo Festival, a 3-day en plein aire painting event September 23-25 will be highlighted by an exhibition under tents, artists’ reception and awards ceremony in the Museum’s Ryan Sculpture Park Saturday, September 25 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. The afternoon will feature musical entertainment and hors d’oeuvres.

Artists may enter the en plein aire competition by completing the registration form at the link below or by calling 270-685-3181. Registration fee is $20 prior to September 15 and $35 after that date.

REGISTER FOR THE BUFFALO PAINTOUT

Calendar of Events

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

7:00 to 9:00 a.m.

  • Registration, OMFA – 9th St. Entrance
  • Canvases and watercolor paper must be stamped at registration to be eligible for exhibitions and awards.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

7:00 to 9:00 a.m.

  • Registration, OMFA – 9th St. Entrance
  • Canvases and watercolor paper must be stamped at registration to be eligible for exhibitions and awards.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

  • Enter paintings for jurying, OMFA – 9th St. Entrance
  • Artists must supply easels for entries
  • Paintings must be matted or framed

4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

BUFFALO GALA

ARTISTS’ RECEPTION & EXHIBITION IN RYAN PARK

  • Outdoor exhibition in the museum’s Ryan Sculpture Park
  • Presentation of Merit and Purchase Awards