2025 Paint The Point Event Prospectus
AUGUST 6 - 9, 2025
Document Contents:
General Information
Main Event Prospectus
Postcard Event Prospectus
Nocturne Event Prospectus
Quick Paint Event Prospectus
GENERAL INFORMATION
Registration
Registration is $60.00, and is open to all artists, with a limit of 45 participants. Registration ends July 1, 2025, or when the participation limit is met, whichever occurs first. Artists may register online at www.artsmp.org. They may also print out a registration form, and mail it, along with a check to:
Arts Mineral Point
P.O. Box 325
Mineral Point, WI 53565
There is no on site registration. Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Commissions
Arts Mineral Point will receive a 35% commission on all sales in all events. Artists will be paid 65% of the final selling price. For example, if a painting is sold for $1,000.00, the artist will receive $650.00 for the painting. Payments to artists will be sent within two weeks of the event.
Admittance During the Saturday Sale
During the Saturday Sale, artists are only permitted inside the Masonic Lodge for the following reasons:
1) Drop-off a replacement painting, 2) Escort family members or friends to view their artwork, 3) Pick-up their artwork between 5:00pm and 6:00pm.
Post Event Pick-Up
Unsold artwork must be picked up at the Masonic Lodge, 304 High Street, between 5:00pm and 6:00pm on Saturday, August 9. Information/price cards of unsold paintings must be initialled by the artist, and returned to event staff before leaving. Any works not picked up will become the property of Arts Mineral Point, Inc.
Liability
Regardless of cause, the artist agrees to bear all risk and expense for any loss, theft or damage to their artwork or other personal property or injury to their person. The artist agrees to be responsible for ensuring their artwork, all necessary shipping, and to abide by the rules set forth in this prospectus.
Friday Evening Exhibit Viewing
Viewing for artists, guests and event sponsors will be from 6:00pm - 8:00pm at the Masonic Lodge, 304 High Street. Artists may bring one guest. Prizes for Main Event, Nocturne and Postcard paintings will be announced by 6:30pm. Award winners will be photographed by their winning paintings. Main Event Award winners may also submit a replacement painting on Friday evening, if available. If the award winner does not have a painting with them, they may submit a replacement painting Saturday, after the Quick Paint prizes have been announced at noon.
Lodging and Other Amenities
Please refer to www.mineralpoint.com for information about Mineral Point lodging. Be aware that rooms fill up quickly so make your reservations early! If you have any questions or comments, please contact us.
Off Easel Sales
Off easel sales are prohibited at any time during any of the Paint The Point events.
Personalized information/price cards are included in the artist information kits provided at the time of Main-Event check-in. Artists must include a completed information/price card for each artwork submitted in each event.
MAIN EVENT PROSPECTUS
Main Event Check-In and Canvas Stamping
The three Main Event painting days are: Wednesday, August 6; Thursday, August 7; and Friday, August 8. Artists do not need to paint every day to participate in the Main Event.
Artists must check-in at the tent adjacent to the Masonic Lodge, 304 High Street, and have their canvases stamped, before they begin painting. Information kits with badges, maps, etc. will be issued when the participants check-in. Check in hours are:
Wednesday, August 6, 7am - 10am
Thursday, August 7, 7am - 8am
Friday, August 8, 7am - 8am
If artists need additional canvases stamped, they may return to the tent during the check-in times listed above.
Canvases will not be stamped at other times or locations. Stamped canvases may not be loaned to other artists.
Materials
Media may include oils, acrylics, watercolors, gouache, pastels or colored pencils. Maximum size of unframed canvas, paper or board: 16" x 20”. Toned canvases will not be stamped.
Submissions
Artists may submit two paintings for entry into the Main Event competition that were created over the 3 day (Wednesday - Friday) Main Event period. The two paintings must be submitted at the Masonic Lodge, 304 High Street, between Noon and 2:00pm Friday afternoon. The paintings MUST be:
Stamped
Signed
Framed, with stamp clearly visible
Wired for hanging
Marked on the back with artist name and painting title
Submitted with a completed information/price card
Painting Locations
Artists may choose any subject or view anywhere within the maps provided of the Township limits of Mineral Point and Dodgeville. The townships are much larger areas than the cities and afford many different vistas. The township and city maps along with an interactive area map, are posted on the www.artsmp.org website. Copies of these maps will be included in the artist information kit.
Pricing
Artists will assign a suggested retail price for each painting. This is the price that will be accepted for the artwork. The minimum price is $250.00.
Jury and Awards
A jury committee, appointed by Arts Mineral Point, will conduct judging for the Main Event Friday afternoon after 4:00 pm. Award winners will be announced during the Friday Evening reception.
Awards are as follows:
1st prize $1,300.00
2nd prize $1,000.00
3rd prize $800.00
4th prize $550.00
Honorable Mention $450.00
Participating artists will be asked to vote for an Artist’s Choice Award during the Friday evening reception.
Artist’s Choice Award: $1,000 Plein Air Magazine Advertisement
Sale
The paintings will be displayed and offered for sale on Saturday, August 9, from 9:00am - 5:00pm at the Masonic Lodge, 304 High Street.
Replacement Paintings
During the Main Event sale, artists may replace a sold painting with another painting created during the main event part of the competition (limit 2 times). Artists will be notified via text message by Paint The Point staff when one of their paintings is sold. The replacement paintings must be:
Stamped
Signed
Framed, with stamp clearly visible
Wired for hanging
Marked on the back with artist name and painting title
Submitted with a completed information/price card
Artists who are awarded main event prizes on Friday evening, may provide a replacement painting for their award winner that evening, if available.
POSTCARD EVENT PROSPECTUS
Check-in
Artists must have their canvases stamped for the Postcard Event when checking in for the Main Event at the tent adjacent to the Masonic Lodge, 304 High Street.
Materials
Media may include oils, acrylics, watercolors, gouache, pastels or colored pencils. The size of the unframed canvas,paper or board is 5” x 7”. Toned canvases will not be stamped.
Painting Locations and Time
NEW THIS YEAR: Artists must choose a subject or view that is their interpretation of quintessential Mineral Point. (i.e. a postcard of Mineral Point). The painting may be created at any time during the Main Event competition.
Submission
Artists may submit one painting for entry into the Postcard Event, that was created over the 3 day (Wednesday - Friday) Main Event period. The painting must be submitted at the Masonic Lodge, 304 High Street, between Noon and 2:00pm Friday afternoon. The painting must be:
Stamped
Signed
Framed, with stamp clearly visible
Wired for hanging
Marked on the back with artist name and painting title
Submitted with a completed information/price card
Pricing
Artists will assign a suggested retail price for the painting. This is the price that will be accepted for the artwork. There is no minimum price.
Jury and Awards
Judging for the Postcard Event will be conducted Friday afternoon by the jury committee appointed by Arts Mineral Point. The award winners will be announced during the Friday Evening Awards Reception.
Awards are as follows:
Winner $250.00
2nd Prize $150.00
3rd Prize $100.00
NOCTURNE EVENT PROSPECTUS
The Nocturne Event begins Thursday evening, August 7 and ends Friday morning, August 8.
Check-in
Artists must check-in Thursday evening, August 7, between 7:00pm and 8:00pm, at the tent adjacent to the Masonic Lodge, 304 High Street, and have their canvases stamped for the Nocturne Event.
Materials
Media may include oils, acrylics, watercolors, gouache, pastels or colored pencils. Maximum size of unframed canvas, paper or board: 16" x 20”. Toned canvases will not be stamped.
Location
Artists must paint within a specific geographic area in the Mineral Point historic commercial district defined by the map in their information kit.
Submission
Artists must submit their one completed painting at the Masonic Lodge, 304 High Street, between 7:00am and 9:00am Friday morning, August 8. Paintings MUST be:
Stamped
Signed
Framed, with stamp clearly visible
Wired for hanging
Marked on the back with artist name and painting title
Submitted with a completed information/price card
Pricing
Artists will assign a suggested retail price for the painting. This is the price that will be accepted for the artwork. The minimum price is $250.00.
Jury and Awards
Judging for the Nocturne Event will be conducted Friday afternoon by the jury committee appointed by Arts Mineral Point. The award winner will be announced during the Friday Evening Awards Reception.
Awards are as follows:
1st prize $400.00
2nd prize $200.00
3rd prize $100.00
QUICK PAINT EVENT PROSPECTUS
Check-in
Artists must check-in on Saturday, August 9, between 7:00am and 8:00am, at the tent adjacent to the Masonic Lodge, 304 High Street and have their canvases stamped for the Quick Paint Event.
Materials
Media may include oils, acrylics, watercolors, gouache, pastels or colored pencils. Maximum size of unframed canvas, paper or board: 16" x 20”. Toned canvases will not be stamped.
Location
Artists must paint within a specific geographic area in the Mineral Point historic commercial district defined by the map in the information kit.
Horn Start
Artists may start painting at the horn, or at 8:00am if they do not hear the horn.
Horn Stop
Artists must stop painting at the sound of the horn, or precisely at 10:00am if they do not hear the horn.
Submission
Artists must submit their completed painting at the tent adjacent to the Masonic Lodge, 304 High Street, before 11:00am. Artists must supply an easel to submit and display the painting. Easels will be arranged around the tent, facing out, with the direction and assistance of PTP Volunteers. The painting MUST be:
Stamped
Signed
Framed, with stamp clearly visible
Wired for hanging
Marked on the back with artist name and painting title
Submitted with a completed information/price card
Supplied with an easel to display the painting
Pricing
Artists will assign a suggested retail price for each painting. This is the price that will be accepted for the artwork. The minimum price is $200.00.
Jury and Awards
A jury committee, appointed by Arts Mineral Point, will conduct the Quick Paint Event judging Saturday at 11:00am. Award winners will be announced at the venue at NOON.
Awards are as follows:
1st prize $400.00
2nd prize $200.00
3rd prize $100.00
Quick Paint Sale
After the awards are announced, the paintings will be displayed on easels, and will be offered for sale until 5:00pm, Saturday, August 9. Unsold paintings and easels must be picked up between 5:00pm and 6:00pm.
Arts Mineral Point, Inc., PO Box 325, Mineral Point, Wisconsin 53565
contact@artsmp.org, (608) 285-2958