Franklin Plein Air Art Festival – Mountains & Main

Historic Downtown Franklin and area locations | 95 East Main Street, Franklin, NC 28734
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The inaugural Franklin Plein Air Art Festival brings artists outdoors to paint Franklin’s historic downtown, mountain vistas, waterfalls, rivers, and scenic landscapes. Visitors can watch artists work in real time, and completed artwork will be exhibited at Uptown Gallery.

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