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E V E NT S
September 10-16
at the Golden Community Center • 1470 10th Street • Golden
PLAN Je co, the nonpro t, volunteer-led organization of open space advocates based in Je erson County, is delighted to announce the return of In Plein Sight® this September. Founded in 2016 as a biennial event, In Plein Sight is a free, week-long public exhibition for all ages to enjoy. The event will feature 25 professional artists painting from dawn to dusk at one Je co Open Space location each day September 10 – 15, 2018 with a gallery exhibit running September 12 – 16, 2018 at the Golden Community Center, 1470 10th Street in Golden.
Freshly painted works will be added to the gallery daily as the artists continue to produce new pieces throughout the week. All artwork will be available for purchase, with a portion of the proceeds ben- e tting PLAN Je co’s educational outreach.
In Plein Sight launched as the largest, rst-of-its-kind plein air painting event to be held in Je co’s Open Space in October 2016. The launch event was wildly successful with over $35,000 of art- work sold. Literally meaning “open air,” plein air was developed in the mid-19th century by French impressionists including Monet, Pissarro, and Renoir.
“We are very excited to bring In Plein Sight back to Je erson Coun- ty this year,” says In Plein Sight Event Chair and longtime PLAN Je co board member John Litz. “It has become more important than ever to preserve our open space as the Colorado population continues to boom. We feel this event is the perfect way to cele- brate our parks and inspire a new generation to learn how to both conserve and enjoy the gorgeous landscape that draws so many to our beautiful state.”
This year In Plein Sight will feature 25 artists who have been chosen through a national search. The majority of this year’s featured artists are brand new to the event. In Plein Sight 2018 artist roster includes:
• BeverlyThomas(Denver,CO)*
• Cli Austin(Aurora,CO)*
• NorbertNagel(Lakewood,CO)* • BetsyJohnsonWelty(Denver,CO) • MikeRay(Littleton,CO)*
• TomWard(Denver,CO)
• JenniferRiefenberg(CastleRock,CO)* • ShelleyHoward(Denver,CO)*
• JaneiceLinden(Littleton,CO)*
• VincentLewis(Denver,CO)
• PattyDwyer(Littleton,CO)*
• AllanaRuby(Evergreen,CO)
• KathleenLanzoni(Boulder,CO)
• LucyYanagida(Superior,CO) • RodgersNaylor(Denver,CO)* • SheilaLittlehorn(Littleton,CO) • JudithBrunko(Evergreen,CO) • DawnBuckingham(Niwot,CO) • DebbieKerr(Evergreen,CO)
• JessicaWicken(Aurora,CO) • JaneChristie(Evergreen,CO) • JoniEmily(Roxborough,CO) • JudithGilman(Denver,CO)
• TheresaBeck(Boulder,CO)
• MariaTuttle(Oakland,CA) *DenotesreturningartistfromInPleinSight2016
Participating artists will have the opportunity to paint within a variety of Je co Open Space Parks throughout the week including Lair O’ the Bear Park, Alderfer/Three Sisters Park, Elk Meadow Park, Centennial Cone Park and along the Clear Creek Trail in downtown Golden. The artists will be joining In Plein Sight from across the state of Colorado and as far as Oakland, CA.
The artwork created throughout the week will be displayed and available for purchase in an extensive art show and sale at the Golden Community Center, 1470 10th St, Golden, September 12 – 16. Gallery hours are 3 – 6 p.m. Wed. – Fri.; 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Sat.; and, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sun.
“Our volunteer-led board works closely with Je co Open Space to advocate for the conservation of key lands,” says PLAN Je co Co-President Michelle Poolet. “We are dedicated to the preservation of our green spaces and we feel that now more than ever, education is a necessity to ensure our open space parks and trails are properly maintained so they can continue to be enjoyed for generations to come. In Plein Sight is a wonderful opportunity for all ages to learn about what PLAN Je co does, as well as have an opportunity to take a beautiful rendering of Je co Open Space home to enjoy.”
For information about In Plein Sight & CALENDAR OF EVENTS
PLAN Je co is a nonpro t volunteer-led organization of open space advocates based in Je erson County, CO that works to preserve open space by educating and motivating citizens, monitoring and cooperating with government agencies and working with aligned associations and citizens. For over 45 years, PLAN Je co has advocated conservation of key lands as open space. In 1972, PLAN Je co initiated a ballot resolution that created the Je erson County Open Space Program. The resolution provided for a 1⁄2 percent sales tax in Je erson County that established its award-winning program. PLAN Je co believes that publicly owned and preserved open space is the cornerstone of any land use policy with a goal to provide citizens with enhanced quality of life. This provides economic bene ts for the County and the Denver Metro area. For more information, visit www.planje co.org.
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