It’s back! The Orange County Arts Commission presents the 7th Annual Paint It Orange Plein Air Paint-Out and Wet Paint Sale October 4-6, 2023. Artists are invited to Orange County, North Carolina, to capture the landscapes and landmarks of our beautiful communities of Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, and Carrboro. Last year’s Paint it Orange hosted 66 painters from four states, and sold 22 paintings during the Wet Paint Sale!
Participating artists will paint at sites of their choosing (maps are provided) throughout Orange County from October 4-6 and will submit two of their favorite paintings for jurying on Friday, October 6 at the Eno Arts Mill Gallery in Hillsborough.
An awards reception and preview party for artists and sponsors will take place at 5pm, followed by the Wet Paint Sale Party at 6pm, in which the submitted paintings will be available for sale to the general public. This takes place in conjunction with First Fridays at the Mill, and usually draws approximately 300 attendees.
Again this year, the Paint it Orange planning committee will host a “Harvest Moon Party” on Wednesday, October 4, from 6-9pm at Blackwood Farm Park. Artists and sponsors will enjoy great food, beverages, and live music. All sponsors will receive complimentary tickets.
New this year! Paint it Orange Plein Air Youth Competition, open to all middle and high schoolers in Orange County.
Funds generated by the event will support the Orange County Arts Alliance (OCAA), a new 501c(3) nonprofit organization created by the Orange County Arts Commission to further support and nurture the creative community of Orange County. Funds raised by the OCAA will support programs such as grants, public art, and arts in education.
Sponsorship Packages (Click here to download a pdf version)
Presenting Sponsorship: $2,500 (SOLD!)
- All Benefactor, Supporting, and Contributing Sponsor benefits
- Exclusive title rights, to be listed as “Your Company presents Paint it Orange Plein Air Paint-out and Wet Paint Sale”
- Commissioned piece of work by a local participating artist of your choosing
- Eight tickets to the Harvest Moon Party taking place at Blackwood Farm Park the evening of Wednesday, October 4.
Benefactor Sponsorship: $1,000
- All Supporting and Contributing Sponsor benefits
- Company name included on any PSA spots and interviews with WHUP (Hillsborough) and WCHL
- Signage with your company name and logo displayed prominently in the Eno Arts Mill Gallery during exhibit.
- Six tickets to the Harvest Moon Party taking place at Blackwood Farm Park the evening of Wednesday, October 4.
Supporting Sponsorship: $500
- All Contributing Sponsor benefits
- Company logo on all printed marketing materials, to be distributed throughout Orange, Durham, and Wake Counties.
- Company inclusion in press release announcements, to be distributed through Orange County list-serves.
- Four tickets to the Harvest Moon Party taking place at Blackwood Farm Park the evening of Wednesday, October 4.
Contributing Sponsorship: $200
- Company name, logo and link on the OCAC websites and e-newsletters
- Company name and link on all social media paid advertisements and posts through both OCAC pages.
Platforms include Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
• Sponsor’s Choice Award to be selected by members of your team and announced at the Awards Presentation. A
representative from your company will have the opportunity to comment on your selected piece.
• Two tickets to the Harvest Moon Party taking place at Blackwood Farm Park the evening of Wednesday, October 4.
COMMUNITY SUPPORTER: $100
- Name recognition on OCAC website
- Two tickets to the Awards & Preview Party Friday, October 6, 5-6pm
