Plein Air Abingdon

02/10/2026

Abingdon, a city in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains, is home to a great arts scene. The city's Arts Depot features three art galleries and multiple on-site studios hosting resident artists. Abingdon is also home to the William King Museum of Art, which offers free admission, making art accessible to...

02/06/2026

WE'RE UP TO THIRD PLACE!! Woo hoo!
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9 more days to vote. Let's shoot for #1!
Best Small Town Art Scene nationally.
You can vote every day from each device at the link shared below.
Thanks for helping put Abingdon on the map and give our local tourism a boost!

Voting for the Best Small Town Arts Scene is open! Cast your vote daily to help pick the 2026 10Best Readers' Choice Award for Best Small Town Arts Scene.

02/05/2026

Hey friends, Help us put Abingdon (Visit Abingdon VA ) on the national map, as the USA's best small town arts scene.
We're currently ranked #4, but voting is open until Feb. 16th.
This helps bring in tourism, which helps our entire local economy, especially as our region is still recovering from Hurricane Helene.
You can vote every day, on each device.
Link below!
Thank you!

10/04/2025

Tonight is the night!
Over 75 artists have been producing stunning works of art all around our region for the last four days. See them all on display from 6 to 8 PM at the SW Virginia Cultural Center and marketplace.
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Take home a treasure for your own wall, or as a gift for someone you care about.
See you there!
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10/02/2025

10/01/2025

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – You can see incredible works of art come together through the next four days in Abingdon, Virginia. Plein Air Abingdon is back for its 9th edition, starting Wedne…

09/28/2025

REGISTERED ARTISTS!
We're looking forward to welcoming you all in person, in only 4 days!
There will be a few rounds of instructions coming your way over the next few days. Including some reminders about things to bring (all in the Prospectus, but better safe than sorry).

But for now, some important news about a NEW APP:
We'll be trying out the brand new "En Plein Air" mobile artist locator app. to help with community connection and boost your sales! Use the QR code in the image below to download the app. You won't be able to register as an artist until we provide you with a registration code at check-in on Wed. morning. But first, to create your artist profile, we need your info. So please follow these 3 easy steps.
1) Go to your email (all registered artists received an instruction email this evening called "Important app updates for Plein Air Abingdon"
2) Read, then click the link called "Artist Onboarding Form." Complete the form by the end of the day Monday, 9/29.
3) The app developers will create your profile using the info provided in that form, and generate your "artist registration code," which we will give you at check-in on Wednesday morning. Look for the table marked "Tech Support" at check-in if you need any assistance.
See you soon!