We all have seen the images of Lahaina on the news in the wake of the devastating wildfires. It’s heartbreaking to look at the scale of the loss—we are having a hard time wrapping our minds around the fact that the town has suffered one of the deadliest wildfires in US history. Many of the survivors have lost homes, many have lost businesses, and all are looking at an uncertain future in a place known for its history, culture, and vibrant art scene.

LPAPA Artists are invited to join artists and organizations from around the world by donating a painting to a special fundraiser — ARTISTS FOR LAHAINA — that has been established to provide much needed support to Maui and Lahaina specifically. Paintings need to be submitted online by August 25th (submission link below). The online Auction will open September 1 and end September 10th. Click the links below or view the attached  letter for further details and a link for uploading your donated painting, , as well as a digital poster to share and help spread the word.

The LPAPA family of artists has always been generous with their time and talent.
Let’s come together to show the Lahaina community that LPAPA cares!

ARTISTS FOR LAHAINA

SUBMIT A PAINTING

View/Download ARTISTS for LAHAINA Letter

View/Download ARTISTS for LAHAINA Poster

LPAPA is pleased to announce and congratulate our four newly juried Signature Artist Members added to the roster in 2023:  Geoffrey Allen (Encinitas, California), Brienne M. Brown (Julian, Pennsylvania), Hai-Ou Hou (Stevensville, Maryland), and Terry Miura (Fair Oaks, California). Click on the artist’s name to learn more about the artist.

“The designation of ‘Signature Artist’ in any artists’ association is a recognition of high status, an acknowledgment by your peers that you are worthy of special distinction for your remarkable talent and capability in creating a work of art. It is a distinction that the majority of members of any art group do not have and in turn, would love to receive. Your peers look to Signature Artists for inspiration and to set a high standard that they themselves strive to achieve.” –—Mr. Jean Stern, Director Emeritus of The Irvine Museum.

The top-scoring artists, based on the combined scores of our 4 distinguished panel of jurors, after a review of the artist’s submitted body of work representing their best plein air and studio work, received the designation of Laguna Plein Air Painters Association Signature Artist Member.

Many thanks to our 2023 distinguished panel of Jurors:
Kathleen Dunphy, LPAPA Signature Artist Member
Debra Huse, LPAPA Signature Artist Member & LPAPA Emeritus Board Member
Rosemary Swimm, LPAPA’s Executive Advisor
Mr. Jean Stern, Director Emeritus of The Irvine Museum & Artistic Advisory to LPAPA’s Board of Directors

Congratulations to the LPAPA Members who received award recognition in the July 2023 PleinAir Salon Competition…

Learn more at PleinAirSalon.com.

And congratulations to all the LPAPA Members who received Honorable Mention Awards and recognition as Top 100 finalists!