2026 William T. Turman Plein Air Competition: June 25 – 28, 2026

Swope Exhibition: July 6 – September 6

Arts Illiana Exhibition: June 30 – August 8

ABOUT THE WILLIAM T. TURMAN SWOPE PLEIN AIR COMPETITION AND EXHIBITION

The 2026 Swope Art Museum William T. Turman Plein Air competition is open to all painters. All works must be painted during the event period, June 25 - 28, and must be created in Terre Haute and Vigo County, Indiana. The Swope is partnering with Arts Illiana again this year! Please read this prospectus carefully!

Plein Air | The Swope Art Museum

This outdoor painting event is a tribute to William Turman, a preeminent plein air painter from Graysville, Indiana. Turman was the second director of the Swope Art Museum, and Chairman of the Indiana State University Art Department for 40 years. Turman was part of the rich history of Indiana landscape painters including T.C. Steele, William Merritt Chase, and William Forsyth.