AIS All Member Catalog 2025

6th Annual AIS All Member ONLINE EXHIBITION SERVING ARTISTS SINCE 1998

November 2025

Awards Judge Kenn Backhaus AISM

Congratulations to the 268 AIS member artists who were juried into our 6th Annual All Member Online Exhibition. We received 2,201 entries for consideration by the jurors.

6TH ANNUAL ALL MEMBER ONLINE EXHIBITION 2025

We thank our Masters and Board Members for their participation.

Much of the artwork in this exhibit is available for purchase. Please contact the artist at their email listed in this catalog.

Submitted work is reviewed by a panel of highly qualified, nationally recognized master and/or signature level artists, using a “blind jury” process where the juror does not know the identity of the artists. The jurors do not know the identity of the other jurors. Each juror assigns a score from one (low) to ten (high) to each painting entered, based on technical mastery (composition, design, value, drawing, edges, etc) and impressionistic in style. Points are tabulated revealing the highest scoring paintings. The American Impressionist Society believes this method of selection is the most fair and unbiased jurying method currently available. The accepted works are then reviewed and selected for awards by our exhibition Awards Judge.

JURY PROCESS‌

AIS offers our members opportunities to advance their art practice with exhibitions, workshops, critiques, networking, panel discussions, lectures, and paintouts. AIS partners with galleries and arts organizations to present our National and Small Works Showcase each year in dynamic communities across the United States. In 2020 we launched our first Online Exhibition and in 2021 our first Associate Member Online Exhibition. Annually, AIS offers four juried exhibitions.

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

American Impressionist Society, also known as AIS, was founded in 1998 by four Florida artists in honor of their mentor, William Schultz. Thanks to the vision of Charlotte M. Dickinson, Marjorie I. Bradley, Pauline S. Ney and of course, William Schultz, AIS has grown to be one of the most respected national art organizations in the country, with over 2,500 active members nationwide.

ABOUT‌

This digital catalog was published on November 7, 2025

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6 Annual AIS th All Member Online Exhibition AWARDS JUDGE Kenn Backhaus AISM

Kenn Backhaus, born in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin and spent much of his childhood on the family farm near Burnett, Wisconsin. His fondness for nature became the catalyst for his art. Kenn’s parents encouraged his artistic education and following High School, he attended Layton School of Art in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As a commercial designer and illustrator Kenn received many awards at both local and national levels, which included acceptance in the 30th Annual Society of Illustrators Show in New York City. With his developing interest in the historic traditions of plein air painting, Kenn decided in 1984, to devote more time to his passion for painting and the love of the outdoors. His works have been juried into many shows across the country and his paintings have been honored with numerous Best of Show awards and distinctions. He regularly serves as an acceptance juror and awards judge for many shows around the country. He enjoys giving back and has served as an instructor for over ten years. Kenn was part of a PBS series entitled, “Plein Air, Painting the American Landscape”. Kenn is now one of the host artists of a new high definition 13-part series, Passport & Palette™ represents the next generation of art education on public television. Kenn is a Signature Artist Member of the California Art Club, a Master Signature Member of both the Oil Painters of America and the American Impressionist Society, a Signature member of the Plein-Air Painters of America. He also served as President of the Plein-Air Painters of America. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Plein-Air Painters of America – Signature Member, Past President 2000-2001 p-a-p-a.com Oil Painters of America – Master Signature Member oilpaintersofamerica.com American Impressionist Society - Master Signature Member americanimpressionistsociety.com En Plein Air Masters enpleinairmasters.com Passport & Palette – Artist and Producer passportandpalette.com

AIS Master Members

Dan Beck AISM Dreamer Oil 16 x 12 $2,200 danbeckart@gmail.com www.danbeckart.com