Prairie Plein Air Artists

September 3, 2025 (Wednesday)- A NOCTURNAL PAINT OUT-  The Liberty Memorial Bridge, 411 Fraine Barracks Rd, Bismarck. 7:30PM-10:00PM. Park across the street at 701 Cycle and Sport (Epic Sports). Hope to catch a rising moon! Bring lighting for your palette!

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August 27 – (Weds)- Paint On Your Own!  Pick a location(s) you would like to paint. Use the buddy system and  invite a fellow PPAA artist to join you in plein air painting!

August 21 (Thurs) – Sambora Residence-15180 Sundown Dr, Bismarck, ND – 5:30PM to 8:00PM. Take river road hiway 1804 north until you come to 149^th Ave NW. Go west about a mile to get to Sundown Acres follow the curve to mailbox 15180 there will be a PPAA sign. Home is on the Missouri River bottom with mature trees and river views.

August 13 –(Wednesday) – Buckstop Junction, 3805 E Bismarck Expressway, Bismarck – 5:30PM to 8:00pm- Historic buildings, machinery & cars.

August 2 & 3 (Saturday & Sunday)- Bismarck Arts and Galleries Association -Capital A’Fair, Capitol Grounds, Bismarck- 10:00AM to 1:00PM each day- We will paint in the north west corner of the mall area. We will be west and south of the chalk artists who are in front of the Capitol. There will be a PPAA sign.

July 27 (Sunday) – Cross Ranch State Park, 1403 River Rd, Center ND- 1:00PM – 5:00PM. West of Mandan take the Hiway 25 exit off I-94 travel north. Look for brown state signs to direct you to the park. Park is on the Missouri River bottoms. Meet by the visitor center and look for PPAA sign. Distance from Bismarck is 42 miles.

July 23 (Wednesday) – Dave and Deb Larson, 3600 England St, South Bismarck, River Bottom Home/Property – 6:00PM to 8:30PM – The home in south Bismarck is set back off the road to the west in the trees on a gravel driveway. They have 7 acres of Missouri River bottom land with mature trees. The property is nicely landscaped, flowers and trees abound

July 17 (Thursday) – Little Heart Ponds, South of Fort Lincoln State Park, 6:00PM-8:30PM From the park entrance continue south 4 ½ miles, just past Mile Marker 60. Turn east under the railroad track. Ponds, access to the Little Heart River, and a parking area.

July 10 (Thursday)- Paint your own backyard or neighborhood! There is no group paint out this week so you are on your own and may paint anytime during the week!

July 2 (Wednesday) – Crown Butte Dam- West of Mandan- 6:00pm- 8:30PM – Take I-94 west to Exit 147 (approximately 4 miles west of Mandan ) take the ramp and go north on Hiway 25 then go west on Co Rd 139A  to Crown Butte Dam (about 4 miles).