2023 Seventh Annual Greater Cincinnati
High School Plein Air
The Cincinnati Art Club is delighted to announce the winners of the 2023 Greater Cincinnati High School Plein Air Competition. It was held at held at Mt Echo Park the weekend of September 23rd and 24th, 2023, with an exhibition of completed works and award Ceremony, Sunday, October 8th, 2023, 2:00-4:00 PM.
The five student artist Award Winners’ work will start their display to the public in the Cincinnati Art Museum’s (CAM) Rosenthal Education Center. After approximately 1 year on display at CAM, they will travel to the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, Harold C Schott Education Center for a year’s display.
We hope everyone who participated enjoyed the HSPA this year. Please tell your fellow students and teachers so they can plan on participating next year!
Winners of the Seventh HSPA Competition
First Place
1st place – Addie Johnson, Summit Country Day
$500 cash award, a trophy for school display, plus display of the artwork for 1 year at public locations in the Greater Cincinnati area.
Second Place
2nd Place – Alice Pence, Saint Ursula Academy
$200 cash award, plus display of the artwork for 1 year at public locations in the Greater Cincinnati area.
Third Place
3rd Place – Marin Myers, Spencer Center High School
$150 cash award, plus display of the artwork for 1 year at public locations in the Greater Cincinnati area.
Fourth Place
4th Place – MacKenzie Specht, Ursuline Academy
$100 cash award, plus display of the artwork for 1 year at public locations in the Greater Cincinnati area.
CAC Artists' Choice
CAC Artists’ Choice – Daisy Doran, Summit Country Day
$50 Plaza Art Supplies Gift Card, plus display of the artwork for 1 year at public locations in the Greater Cincinnati area.