Stop by our lobby for a special pop-up art sale featuring original works created during the September 9 Mission San Luis Rey Quick Paint Challenge! Discover fresh, on-the-spot plein air pieces capturing the beauty of this historic site, only available to purchase at OMA during the final days of the Plein Air Festival. All artwork sales will be processed through OMA’s front desk.

Free with Festival Registration
Free to view, artwork prices vary.

While you prepare for Saturday's Plein Air Awards Ceremony, drop in to OMA on Friday to join the Teeny Tiny creation craze for a good cause. Submit your 5" x 5" masterpiece by 4:00pm on Friday to be eligible for a cash prize, announced at the Plein Air Awards Ceremony on Saturday, September 13. Submitted artwork will be considered a donation to OMA and will be for sale at $25 each. Unsold works may be moved into the 2026 Teeny Tiny Art Mart fundraiser taking place in February, 2026. All of the proceeds go directly towards providing thousands of students annually with transformative arts-based educational experiences. So, grab your art supplies and let your imagination soar—together we can make a big impact, one teeny tiny artwork at a time.

Learn more about OMA’s annual Teeny Tiny Art Mart fundraiser at www.oma-online.org/tiny
Artwork may be created in any medium on any substrate. 5" x 5" canvases will be provided while supplies last. Canvases do not need to be stamped.

Free with Festival Registration

Be among the first to experience the 2025 Plein Air Festival Exhibition and sip on mimosas before the crowds. Enjoy exclusive access to purchasing works by prominent plein air painters before the exhibition and sale opens to the public at noon.

Directly across the street from the museum, peruse a stunning showcase of original works of plein air art in a variety of media created over the course of Oceanside's Plein Air Festival. Find the next gem for your collection at pricing accessible to any level of collector, or simply browse the hundreds of artistic interpretations of Southern California’s natural beauty created over the course of the preceding week. The sale will be open both before and after the Plein Air Festival Awards Celebration taking place just across the street at OMA, making it an exciting way to start or end your day of celebrating art in the open air. Love what you see? You can purchase paintings straight off the easel! OMA staff will be available to process payments.

Free with Festival Registration
Free to view, artwork prices vary.

Celebrate the culmination of the third Oceanside Plein Air Festival with fellow artists and art lovers. View and buy paintings selected for the 2025 Plein Air Festival Juried Exhibition, and purchase your own original work of art at the Plein Air Easel Sale. Join us as we recognize the outstanding paintings in various categories and award the winning prizes, including Best in Show judged by Peter Adams, Toni Williams, and OMA Executive Director Maria Mingalone. As we put a stamp on a week of outstanding creativity, gather with old and new friends alike to raise a glass to art and the natural environment in Oceanside’s third Plein Air Festival.

Free with Festival Registration