Prairie Plein Air Artists

August 11^th (Thursday)- Our First NOCTURNAL Paint Out!  The Liberty Memorial Bridge  411 Fraine Barracks Rd, Bismarck.  Park across the street at 701 Cycle and Sport (Epic Sports) NOTE: We should have a full moon at 8:36PM! 8:00PM to 10:00PM.

August 6^th & 7^th (Saturday & Sunday)- Bismarck Arts and Galleries Association -Capital A’Fair, Capitol Grounds, Bismarck- 9:00AM to 3:00PM each day- We will start to paint in the area in front of the State Library and Heritage Center, which is on the east side of the Capital Mall although you are free to paint anywhere on the mall. If you can’t commit to all day come when you can.

July 27^th (Wednesday)-The Landing/Huckleberry House Restaurant, 1700 River Rd, Bismarck- 6:00PM to 8:30PM-. We can paint from the deck for a view of the Missouri River and /or the Steamboat. Note: Due to road construction on River Road from the south the only access is to come from the north (Pioneer Park) to the Landing.

July 23rd (Saturday) – Dave and Deb Larson, 3600 England St, South Bismarck, River Bottom Home/Property – 1:00PM to 6:00PM – 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 7th (Thursday)-Circle C Ranch/Sam Coleman’s North of Bismarck– 6:00PM to 8:30PK –From the light at North Walmart drive 8.6 miles north on Hiway 83, Turn east on Cattle Drive between Mile Markers 99 & 100. Drive east until you reach Sam’s Ranch Home about 1 ½ mile where we will meet at 6:00PM. You are welcome to paint the home ranch area or go to the nearby Circle C Ranch Ministries camp.

June 28^th (Tuesday)- Chief Lookings Village Park/Pioneer Park Overlook, 2023 Burnt Boat Drive, Bismarck.  – 6:00PM to 8:30PM – This location is a grand vista on the bluff overlooking the Missouri River.

June 15^th (Wednesday) – Crown Butte Dam- West of Mandan- 6:00PM to 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). Meet by the boat ramp.

June 6^th (Monday)- Ft Lincoln State Park, 4480 Fort Lincoln Rd, Mandan-Meet in visitors parking lot- 6:00PM to 8:30PM

June 1st (Wednesday)- George Boyd Rotary Arboretum, 1349 Ward Rd, at Tom O’Leary Golf Course- Bismarck. – 6:00PM to 8:30PM – Bismarck High School Art Club will participate with PPAA. The Arboretum is in the northwest corner of the golf course near the intersection of College Dr and Ward Rd. To access the arboretum you will need to park in the parking lot and walk east across Ward Rd to the walking trail and entrance to the Arboretum. Recommend not parking on Divide Ave very risky.

Sept 30^th (Thursday) – PPAA ANNUAL FALL MEETING AND POTLUCK- Bismarck Arts and Galleries Association, 422 E Front Ave, Bismarck – 5:30PM contact 701-390-7084 if you need more info or wish to RSVP.