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 2024 membership is over 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.
News | Exhibits | Events
Rosters for some upcoming events are available on OPM's Members Only page. We encourage painters to contact each other for carpooling, painting pickup, and friendship.
MPAC Exhibit at Marshall Area Fine Arts Council
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Marshall Area Fine Arts Council
109 N 3rd St # 1 Marshall, MN 56258 Exhibit Dates: January 21–March 14, 2025 Opening Reception: February 1, 2025, 1:00-3:00pm Artists who participated in 2023 or 2024 Plein Air Grand Marais, Winter Plein Air Retreat, Red Wing Plein Air, or Prairie Lakes Plein Air display one or more paintings from each event at the 2025 MPAC exhibit. |
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2025 Paint-Outs for Art Shanty Projects
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Sunday, January 19 and Saturday, February 8
11:00am – 2:00pm **Meet at Harriet Bandshell boat launch at 10:30am** Lake Harriet Bandshell Park 4135 W Lake Harriet Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55409 OPM is pleased to be invited back in 2025 for our winter painting demonstrations and Berton Box public art activities. Everyone and anyone is invited to join us to paint, watch, or just enjoy the festivities! Admission is free. Core Volunteers for OPM help set up and supervise Berton Boxes and receive a $50 honorarium from the grant OPM receives for this event. All painters are welcome, but please sign up so we can communicate and coordinate. |
Paint-Outs
OPM members and community organizations are invited to contact our paint-out director to schedule paint-outs, which are open to all members and their guests. We try to schedule at locations with accessible parking and access to facilities. Pop-up exhibits and opportunities to sell off-the-easel are occasionally included. Please be welcoming of visitors' questions and consider yourselves ambassadors of OPM and of plein air painting.
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.