Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Member Show at Frameworks Ends
OPM's annual member show at Frameworks Gallery in St. Paul runs November 8, 2025 - January 3, 2026.
First Monday Shop Talk on Zoom: Guest Host Joshua Cunningham
Artist Joshua Cunningham guest-hosts our online “First Monday Shop Talk” with OPM members around the state (and country).
Expert Panel - The Artist’s Journey: Cultivating Success Without Sacrificing Authenticity
Join us for the panel discussion of a lifetime! World-renowned painters Joe Paquet, Mary Pettis, and Steven Levin will share a lively chat about what it looks like to build a successful artist life and career, while also staying true to one’s self and art.
Third Thursday Shop Talk on Zoom: Commissions
Monthly informal online “Shop Talk” with other OPM members around the state (and country). This session’s guiding topic will focus on the ins and outs of painting commissions.
Art Shanty Projects Day 1
OPM invites winter plein air painters to come out and paint during the annual Art Shanty Projects on-ice festival at Lake Harriet.
Art Shanty Projects Day 2
OPM invites winter plein air painters to come out and paint during the annual Art Shanty Projects on-ice festival at Lake Harriet.
MPAC 2026 Registration Deadline
The deadline to register for the 2026 Minnesota Plein Air Collective exhibition at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum is February 1!
Winter Plein Air Retreat
Join us at the YMCA’s Camp Menogyn for the beloved week of winter painting, February 22 - 27, 2026.
Winter Plein Air Exhibit Public Reception
The Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery presents an exhibit of paintings from our Winter Plein Air Retreat. Join us for the public opening reception!
Third Thursday Shop Talk on Zoom
Monthly informal online “Shop Talk” with other OPM members around the state (and country).
event Calendar
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OPM has created two Google Calendars: one for OPM-organized events and another for other general plein air events of interest to our members. We try to keep both updated to avoid scheduling conflicts but welcome volunteers to help us out.
To add either the OPM Calendar or the Plein Air Events calendar to your own calendar, use either of the following links depending on your calendar format. (For Google calendar format, click the link, then look for the plus sign at the bottom right of the calendar page to add it to your google calendar.)