Exhibition

APRIL 2 - MAY 28, 2027

MacRostie Art Center
405 NW 1st Avenue, Grand Rapids, MN 55744

IMPORTANT DATES FOR PARTICIPANTS

ARTWORK SUBMISSIONS

• Accepted November 1, 2026 - February 1, 2027

  • Click here to submit eligible paintings

• Artist Notification by February 28, 2027

  • Artists will be notified of accepted paintings once the MPAC committee has reviewed the submissions with MacRostie for curation

ARTWORK DELIVERY

• No later than Saturday, March 27, 2027

  • Deadline to deliver paintings to MAC. Volunteers may coordinate transportation with participating artists.

EXHIBITION EVENTS

• Opening Reception

  • Friday, April 2, 2027, 4-7pm

• Workshop & Paint-Out

  • Saturday, May 1, 2027

  • 10am-1pm: Workshop

  • 1-2pm: Picnic Lunch

  • 2-5pm: Afternoon Paint-Out

CLOSING

• Artwork Retrieval

  • Work available for pick-up Saturday, May 29 or later.

  • Volunteers will coordinate transportation with participating artists if needed.

Eligibility

• Open to paintings created in the past three years, on location en plein air, during one of the four approved MPAC events:

  • Winter Plein Air

  • Prairie Lakes Plein Air

  • Red Wing Arts Plein Air

  • Plein Air Grand Marais / Camp Menogyn

• ANY painting created during eligible events is allowed; it does not need to be one that was entered into the competition or main exhibit.

• Artists may enter one painting from each event (potentially up to 4 paintings total).

• Paintings for this exhibit cannot have been displayed in a previous MPAC show (Minnesota Marine Art Museum, Bell Museum, etc.)

• All media that align with plein air painting traditions (oil, acrylic, watercolor, gouache, etc.) are welcome.

• There is no fee to participate.

• This is a curated exhibit. The MPAC Committee will work with MacRostie to develop a display that represents the breadth of variety from across all MPAC events. Each submitting artist will have at least one artwork in the show; some may have multiple to equalize representation of the smaller events.

ARTIST AGREEMENT

• Once final selections are made by the MPAC Committee, artists will be asked to fill out a contract with the MAC, agreeing to the following terms:

  • Artist shall be responsible for transporting works to and from MacRostie Art Center (MAC).

  • Artwork will be delivered to MacRostie Art Center no later than Saturday, March 27, 2027.

  • Artwork will be clearly labeled with artist name, title, price, and medium.

  • Works for sale are subject to a 40% commission to the MAC. The stated commission should be included in the total price of the artwork and will be deducted by the MAC at the time of sale. The MAC will then pay the artist the remaining sum by the 15th of the month following the sale.

  • If any artwork is sold for a 30-day period following the exhibition as a result of being viewed in the MAC, the aforementioned commission of 40% is due to the MAC and shall be paid by the artist.

  • Images of artwork may be advertised by the MAC in media — including but not limited to: printed media, email, social media, website, and online store.

  • Artwork will be displayed at the discretion of the MAC.

  • Artist will be responsible for their own insurance during the length of the exhibition.

  • Artist will pick up work within 30 days after May 29, 2027.