HAHA Plein Air "Hermosa Art Out"
Hermosa Arts and History Association was proud to present our First Annual "Hermosa Art Out" with pictures painted in Hermosa or within a 25-mile radius of the HAHA Museum.

Thursday, September 26, 2024 --
Registration deadline.
Thursday, October 3, 2024 --
Artists check in and begin painting.
Saturday, October 5, 2024 --
Viewing and voting by the public, reception and awards.
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HAHA Art Committee members (left to right)
​Cathy Dahl, Marsha Knopf, Leta Campbell
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3RD SCHEDULE
​Artists must be pre-registered and check in at the HAHA Museum between 8 am and 10 am to have their canvas or paper certified. All "Hermosa Art Out" artwork must be created “en plein air” (outside) within a 25-mile radius of the City of Hermosa.  These will be the only works eligible for awards.

We will have a list of willing land owners for artists who are looking for a specific topic to paint (old barns, windbreaks, corrals, windmills, outbuildings, cattle, horses, chickens, stock dams, creeks, views of the grasslands or the Black Hills, etc.). Fire danger is high: no smoking and no driving except on designated roads. Please be respectful of private property and ask permission. Thank you.
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Here's How to Find Us:
Hermosa Arts & History Association
25 North Second Street
Hermosa, SD 57744
The Museum is at the corner of Main Street (Hwy 40) and Second Street, next to the Post Office.
Photos on this page are from HAHA's 2024  "Hermosa Art Out" that took place in October, 2024.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5TH SCHEDULE
9 am to 10 am -- Artwork Set Up.
Set up artwork at HAHA Museum.
Artists must bring their own easels for display; we will have some display boards on hand for your use; see the Artist Guidelines.

10 am - 3 pm -- Viewing and Voting.
The HAHA Museum will be open to the public so that they may view the artwork and vote for their favorite pieces. Art may be sold during this time but must be left in place until after the Reception and Awards.

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3 pm to 4 pm -- Vote Tally and Setup.
People's Choice votes will be tallied and volunteers will set up the reception. If you stop in during this hour we will put you to work.

4 pm to 6 pm -- Happy Hour, Reception, Awards.
Artists will gather to meet with the public and each other, sales may be finalized, People's Choice Awards will be announced and cash prizes awarded for the top three winners. Light refreshments and beverages will be served.

HAHA will take photos to use on our website and social media, but we will be mindful of the artists' copyrights.