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The Prairie Plein Air Artists group are having a Paint Out on campus as part of the spring Art Quest program. Karen Bakke will facilitate the event. Gather at Lea Hall to start at 12:00 noon, paint till 3:30PM then gather for final critique by Karen at 4:00PM.

The reception for “Capturing the Moment” at Bismarck State College’s Gannon Gallery was well attended. Several PPAA artists were present. The Show runs through April 11, 2019. Several pieces are for sale. Special acknowledgments to Gallery Curator–Andrea Fagerstrom, refreshments–BSC and promotion–BSC ArtsQuest.

In conjunction with Bismarck State Colleges Spring Art Quest progam, PPAA member artists are having a show called “Capturing the Moment”. It is being held at the Gannon Gallery (2nd floor of the Lea Hall on campus). A reception will be held Monday April 1st from 4-6PM.

The fall meeting and potluck is scheduled for Thursday Sept 27th, 2018 at BAGA starting at 5:30PM. Members and those interested in joing are welcome!

The final scheduled paint out for the 2018 season is set for Wednesday Sept 26th from 5:00PM to 7:30PM at the Sons of Norway Park, 1502 East Expressway, Bismarck.

Contact organizers on Facebook if interested in participating in their event.

Sept 19^th ( Wednesday) – McDowell Dam Park, 1951 93^rd St. NE, East of Bismarck just past the Apple Creek Country Club, Meet at the far north (last) parking lot. 5:00PM to 7:30PM

Sept 11 (Tuesday) at United Tribes Technical College Campus, 3315 University Drive, Bismarck- 5:00PM to 7:30PM. – Artists should plan to meet in the Skill Center parking lot just inside the campus entrance at 5:00PM. Artists can disperse to any location on campus to paint. United Tribes students will be invited to paint along or shadow us if they so choose.

The park is 7 miles south of Manadan on Hiway 1806. This is a state park so there is an entrance fee or use your park pass. Meet in Visitors Center parking lot at 5:00PM (note the change in time ie. 5:00PM to 7:30PM).

August 21^th, Cathedral District.  Plan to meet in the parking zone in front of the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit Church at 519 Raymond St, Bismarck, ND at 5:30PM.  Members will disperse to paint in the neighborhood at locations of their choice.