The 15th Annual Wayne Art Center Plein Air Festival kicked off on May 7, 2023 with the arrival of 32 juried, nationally recognized and emerging artists who came to Wayne, Pennsylvania to capture the cool atmosphere and ephemeral, lush greens of spring in the Delaware Valley. As one of the premier plein air events in the country, Wayne offers the unique opportunity to showcase work created during the festival in spacious, light-filled and state-of-the-art galleries during an exhibition that hangs until June 24, 2023. The galleries at Wayne Art Center are enjoyed by more than 30,000 visitors each year and sales during the Wayne Plein Air Exhibition remain steady throughout the six weeks.

2023 Award Winning Artists

• Henry Coe, Maryland
• Old Ridge Rd.
• Best in Show

• Randall Graham, Pennsylvania
• Marsh Creek Sunrise
• 1st Place

• Charles Newman, New Jersey
• Boulderama
• 2nd Place

• Cynthia Rosen, Vermont
• By the Falls
• 3rd Place

• Martin Geiger, Virginia
• Wayne Presbyterian
• SourceTek Award

• Hai-Ou Hou, Maryland
• Farmers Market
• Plein Air Magazine Quarter-Page Award

• Neal Hughes, New Jersey
• Ardrossan
• Wayne Art Center Award

• Qiang Huang, Texas
• Afternoon at Ardrossan
• Best Barns Bridges & Backroads

• Beth Bathe, Pennsylvania
• High Noon
• Golden Artist Colors Award

• DK Palecek, Wisconsin
• Interpreted Time
• Best Street Scene

• Christopher Leeper, New Hampshire
• Night Tracks
• Best Nocturn

• Antwan Ramar, Florida
• Tunnel Vision
• Best Depiction of Light

• Henry Coe, Maryland
• Coventry Farm

• Randall Graham, Pennsylvania
• Four Dogs Tavern

• Charles Newman, New Jersey
• Paint By Lumber (Shed)

• Cynthia Rosen, Vermont
• Heading to Reading

• Neal Hughes, New Jersey
• The Church

• Qiang Huang, Texas
• Pavilion by the Pool

• Beth Bathe, Pennsylvania
• Reflections on a Time Gone By

• DK Palecek, Wisconsin
• And the Lilies Toll

• Christopher Leeper, New Hampshire
• Country Living