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Painters preparing for nocturne painting during 2022 Plein Air Grand Marais.
Outdoor Painters of Minnesota is a 501(c)3 charitable nonprofit formed to promote and share the practice of outdoor (plein air) painting. We are governed by an all-volunteer board of directors. Our 2023 membership was about 200, and we welcome new members of all backgrounds at every level of experience. OPM strives to coordinate outdoor painting activities, develop opportunities to exhibit together, educate both artists and non-artists in plein air painting, and inspire awareness of the beauty found in nature through painting outdoors.
Email us with questions about OPM and about opportunities to volunteer.
Your contributions directly support our educational workshops and exhibit opportunities.
Your $40 calendar-year membership provides access to paint-outs, workshops, exhibits, and events.

News | Exhibits | Events

NEW! Rosters for upcoming events are now available on OPM's Members Only page. We encourage painters to contact each other for carpooling, painting pickup, and friendship.

2024 Plein Air Grand Marais: Workshops are Open for Registration

Register now to participate in workshops during 2024 Plein Air Grand Marais! Artists of all experience levels are welcome. This year we have 11 workshops with Competition Artists and a Juror Workshop with our 2024 Juror, Brock Larson.  Join us in Grand Marais in September!
Competition Week: September 6-14, 2024
Competition Exhibit: September 13 – October 6, 2024
Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery
115 W Wisconsin St 
​Grand Marais, MN 55604

Paint-Outs

​Grand Rapids weekly paint out

Summer Plein Air painting each Wednesday morning  9am to 12pm through Oct 30th
Host: Nelia Harper
Join other painters around Grand Rapids if you are in the area, passing through or vacationing Up North.
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Check the OPM calendar for the different location each week.
For up to date info on the location click the INFO button

Paint-Out and Display of Paintings & Poetry at
​MN-China Friendship Garden in Lake Phalen Regional Park

Romi Slowiak, host at Minnesota-China Friendship Garden Society
Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024
Location: Lake Phalen Regional Park, St Paul, MN, 1640 Phalen Dr, Maplewood, MN 55109
Time: Paint during park hours, pop-up exhibit at the pavilion at 4:00pm

​Paint-Out at Larchill Farm, Northfield

Glynnis Lessing, LARCHILL FARM, host
Date: Sunday, October 13, 2024
Location: Larchill Farm, 31679 Dahomey Ave., Northfield MN
Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Want to host a paint-out (or indoor paint-in)?

Contact OPM's paint-out director, Matt Kania, to suggest a good place and time to bring painters together.