Welcome 2026 Artists!
The 2026 Prairie Lakes Plein Air event runs from June 20 to September 24. Paintings must be created in Otter Tail County, MN. For location suggestions, stop by Art of the Lakes Gallery, 108 Lake Ave S, Battle Lake, MN.
June 20 - September 24: Artwork Creation
June 20: Kickoff - Distribution of Participant Materials – Glendalough State Park Mary Boylan - Oil Workshop/ Paint-out
July 25: Greg Preslicka – Casein Workshop/ Paint-out, Henning Landmark Center
Aug. 9: Lisa Stauffer- Pastels Workshop/ Paint-out, Prairie Wetlands in Fergus Falls
Sept. 12 Stephen Henning Paint-out - Maplewood State Park
Sept. 17: Registration DEADLINE
Sept. 24 Artwork submission, artists social
Sept. 25 Judging, Collectors Awards Reception (ticketed)
Sept. 25 - Oct 24: Gallery exhibit/sales
Sept. 27 9 am - Post Event OPM Paint Out – Maplewood State Park
Oct. 26 -Nov: PLPA entries shown at The Kaddatz Gallery in Fergus Falls, MN
November TBA: Artwork to be picked up