Epic Weekend of Art, Autos in Carmel

Watch art created before your very eyes at the annual Carmel on Canvas Plein Air event on Sept. 5 and 6.

The open-air painting exhibition and competition will be held on the sidewalks throughout the Carmel Arts & Design District, Midtown, Carmel City Center, the Japanese Garden and Carmel’s Central Park, with its 161 acres of green space. More than three dozen artists from around the country and a few from around the world will be at the event, which is free to spectators. 

This year’s offering is enhanced by Artomobilia being hosted on Sept. 6, alongside Carmel on Canvas. Imagine: the vibrant world of plein air painting merging with the sleek beauty of an array of cars. It will be an epic weekend that brings together art lovers and automobile enthusiasts for an unforgettable experience in Carmel.

Car lovers from across the Midwest are expected to satisfy their need for automotive speed and the beauty of cars of all types at Artomobilia. Founded in 2008, Artomobilia is a full weekend of automotive-related events hosted on the streets of the Carmel Arts & Design District and along the Monon Boulevard.