The Helper Arts Festival will be held August 20th - 23rd.

The En Plein Aire Competition will begin prior to the Arts Festival festival on Tuesday, August 18th. Painters will have three days to paint within the boundaries of Carbon County.

Competition will end on Friday, August 21st at noon.

Awards will be announced at an evening reception and sale on August 21st at the Helper Art Workshops Building. An optional quick-draw competition will be held August 22nd at no additional cost.

This is a cash prize competition: First Prize, $2,500. Second Prize, $1,500. Third Prize, $500. Other awards, including Audience Choice will be given.

NEW FOR 2026!

Nationally recognized and award-winning microbrewery, Helper Beer, will select a painting to be used as a label for a special edition, top-selling beer can.

Enthusiasts, collectors, and the public are encouraged participate in the reception where all artwork will be displayed and available for sale. Winning paintings will be sold in a live auction. This is consistently a great way to purchase works by notable painters at very reasonable prices.

An optional quick draw event (no additional cost) with a silent auction will take place Saturday, August 22nd.