Plein Air Grand Marais is near! Volunteers needed

Did you know? On the Friday morning of our Plein Air Grand Marais opening reception and awards ceremony, our staff and volunteers collect, handle, and display up to 360 freshly created pieces of art from 60 artists.

Additionally, our team hangs and labels 240 artworks to prepare for the annual event that attracts around 300 artists and art lovers.
To ensure this popular event is a success, we need your help!

We are looking for volunteers to:
-Hang artwork
-Set up chairs and food tables
-Assist with post-event cleanup

Thank you to everyone who has already signed up! If you haven't yet, learn more and sign up here: https://signup.com/go/waEJiGv

Organized by the Outdoor Painters of Minnesota (OPM) and hosted by the Cook County Historical Society’s Johnson Heritage Post (JHP) Art Gallery, PAGM is a community-supported, artist-organized event welcoming painters of all ages and skill levels. Since 2008, the gathering has brought artists together for a week of painting, learning, competition, and camaraderie. The competition week runs from September 11 to 17, 2026.

Learn more about Plein Air Grand Marais here.

Photo: 2024 Plein Air Grand Marais Opening Reception and Award Ceremony by Laura Muus Photography.

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