William T. Turman Plein Air Competition by Swope Art Museum

William T. Turman Plein Air Competition

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The 2025 Swope Art Museum William T. Turman Plein Air competition is open to all painters. All works must be painted during the event period, June 20 - 25, and must be created in Terre Haute and Vigo County, Indiana. Click here to learn more about the competition and to review the prospectus.

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.

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Limited space is abailble at the Woodhaven Retreat House. Click here to learn more.

Tickets

$40 Plein Air Competition Entry

Free Member Plein Air Ticket

This ticket is for members at the $125 Sustaining Membership level or above

GIVING LEVELS

Giving Levels

$1,500 Best in Show Titled Award

By sponsoring the Best in Show award you will receive the opportunity to name our best in show award. For example, "The Sheldon Swope Best in Show Award" or the " Swope Family Best in Show Award".

$1,000 Grand Prize Titled Award

By sponsoring a Grand Prize award you will receive the opportunity to name on of our Grand Prize awards. For example, "The Swope Family Grand Prize Award" or the " The Swope Urban Setting Grand Prize Award".

$500 Merit Titled Award

By sponsoring a Merit award you will receive the opportunity to name one of our Merit awards. For example, "The "Historical Location Merit Award" or the " Swope Family Painting Merit Award".

$250 Titled Award

By sponsoring an award you will receive the opportunity to name one of our awards. For example, "The "Best Historical Location Award" or the " Swope Family Award".

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Swope Art Museum Fred Nation membership@swope.org Terre Haute, IN 812-238-1676 http://swope.org