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The Upper Mississippi Plein Air Experience 2025October 2 - 5, 2025
The Minnesota Marine Art Museum presents the third annual Upper Mississippi Plein Air Experience: Boats, Bridges, and Backwaters, a weekend of workshops, exhibitions, presentations, and public programs in Winona, MN. Now in its third year, the Upper Mississippi Plein Air Experience brings together two creative communities committed to making artwork out of doors: today’s urban sketchers and traditional plein air painters. Staged from MMAM, known for its stunning location on the Mississippi River in Southeast Minnesota’s Driftless Region and a world-class art collection, the Upper Mississippi Plein Air Experience is quickly becoming the fall destination for painters and sketchers alike.
Events, Programs + Workshops:
Exhibition: “Upper Mississippi River Plein Air: Boats, Bridges and Backwaters” with artwork by Kar-Keat Chong, Joshua Cunningham, Bob Upton, Hannah C. Heyer, Pam Luer, James Richards, Jim Clark
On view September 2 - November 28, 2025
MMAM
Launch Event
Thursday, October 2, 6:30p - 8p
MMAM
Workshop: Plein Air Oil Painting with Joshua Cunningham
Friday, October 3 - Saturday, October 4
MMAM + various locations
Workshop: Master the Basics - Ink and Watercolor Sketching with Kar-Keat Chong
Friday, October 3 - Saturday, October 4
MMAM + various locations
Plein Air Artist Demonstrations
Friday, October 3 - Saturday, October 4
MMAM + various locations
2025 For the Love of Water Gala
Saturday, October 4, 6p - 9p
MMAM
Off the Easel: Artwork Share-In and Social
Sunday, October 5, 9a - 10a
MMAM
Some events require tickets and advance registration. Learn more: https://mmam.org/calendar2/2025/the-plein-air-experience
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
800 Riverview Dr, Winona, MN, United States, Minnesota 55987
Tickets
