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Friday, October 31, 2025, 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum
- 800 Riverview Drive
- Winona
- United States
At 1275 feet, the Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage 'Round the World is the longest painting in the United States. Due to its immense size, only 40 feet of this epic painting can be viewed at one time. Join us for a special spooky Halloween panorama advancement.
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Thursday, October 30, 2025, 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum
- 800 Riverview Drive
- Winona
- United States
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Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum
- 800 Riverview Drive
- Winona, MN, 55987
- United States
Are you Interested in becoming a volunteer Docent at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum? We would love for you to join us!
Those who are interested in learning more are invited to join MMAM staff for an informal question and answer session on October 29 at 10am, in the Museum’s Oberton Education Room to learn about what it takes to become a Docent. There will be free coffee and Bloedow’s doughnuts for all attendees.
→ learn more + register.
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Monday, October 27, 2025, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum
- 800 Riverview Drive
- Winona
- United States
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Saturday, October 25, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum
- 800 Riverview Drive
- Winona, MN, 55987
- United States
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Saturday, October 25, 2025, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum
- 800 Riverview Drive
- Winona, MN, 55987
- United States
Join textile artist Shea for an immersive one-day workshop exploring the intersection of place, water, and textile arts. Participants will create a beautiful 6" x 6" textile map featuring the waterways of the Mississippi River near the Minnesota Marine Art Museum, using accessible stencil techniques that can be replicated at home.
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Thursday, October 23, 2025, 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum
- 800 Riverview Drive
- Winona
- United States
At 1275 feet, the Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage 'Round the World is the longest painting in the United States. Due to its immense size, only 40 feet of this epic painting can be viewed at one time. Join us as staff advance the panorama throughout the year of its exhibition.
→ learn more.
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Thursday, October 23, 2025, 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum
- 800 Riverview Drive
- Winona
- United States
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Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum
- 800 Riverview Drive
- Winona, MN, 55987
- United States
Join us for a MMAM curator-led panel discussion exploring the making of Oceanus by contemporary artist Alexis Rockman. MMAM’s new Associate Curator of Climate and Clean Water, Kamala Nair, will join longtime curator Jon Swanson as they interview Rockman on the intersection of science and art in his work.
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Tue, Oct 21, 2025, 9:00 AM – Fri, Oct 24, 2025, 3:00 PM
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum
- 800 Riverview Drive
- Winona, Minnesota 55987
- United States
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Monday, October 20, 2025, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum
- 800 Riverview Drive
- Winona
- United States
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Thursday, October 16, 2025, 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum
- 800 Riverview Drive
- Winona
- United States
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Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 2:30 PM – 2:45 PM
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum
- 800 Riverview Drive
- Winona
- United States
At 1275 feet, the Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage 'Round the World is the longest painting in the United States. Due to its immense size, only 40 feet of this epic painting can be viewed at one time. Join us as staff advance the panorama throughout the year of its exhibition.
→ learn more.
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Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum
- 800 Riverview Drive
- Winona
- United States
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Monday, October 13, 2025, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum
- 800 Riverview Drive
- Winona
- United States
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Saturday, October 11, 2025, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum
- 800 Riverview Drive
- Winona, MN, 55987
- United States
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Saturday, October 11, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum
- 800 Riverview Drive
- Winona, MN, 55987
- United States
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Thursday, October 9, 2025, 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum
- 800 Riverview Drive
- Winona
- United States
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Monday, October 6, 2025, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum
- 800 Riverview Drive
- Winona
- United States
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Sunday, October 5, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum
- 800 Riverview Drive
- Winona
- United States
Join us for a celebratory close to an inspiring weekend of on-location art making! Artists, students, instructors, and art patrons are warmly invited to gather one final time to share the remarkable work created over the weekend.
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Saturday, October 4, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum
- 800 Riverview Drive
- Winona, MN, 55987
- United States
Returning for a fourth consecutive year, the Minnesota Marine Art Museum’s For The Love of Water Gala & Art Auction has evolved into the signature fall art event in Southeastern Minnesota. Our purpose is simple, to gather friends, family, fans and partners to celebrate and support the Minnesota Marine Art Museum and its mission - creating meaningful art experiences inspired by water.
This year, our Gala returns to the shoreline of the Upper Mississippi River on the stunning six-acre riverside site of the Minnesota Marine Art Museum.
→ tickets.
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Saturday, October 4, 2025, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum
- 800 Riverview Drive
- Winona, MN, 55987
- United States
Saturday, October 4 | 2:30 - 4:30p
Mertes Slough Landing, Fountain City, WI
Minnesota artist, Jim Clark will be doing a live demonstration of his work at Mertes Slough Landing, just over the bridge to Wisconsin. This demonstration is outdoors, free, and open to the public to watch or to paint along.
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Saturday, October 4, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum
- 800 Riverview Drive
- Winona, MN, 55987
- United States
Saturday, October 4 | 12 - 2p
MMAM Gardens, Winona, MN
Plein air artist, Pam Luer, will be doing a live demonstration of her work in the gardens of the Minnesota Marine Art Museum. This demonstration is outdoors, free, and open to the public to watch or to paint along.
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Saturday, October 4, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- Prairie Island Road N
- 1200 Riverview Dr
- Winona, MN, 55987
- United States
Saturday, October 4 | 9 - 11a
Prairie Island Road N, Winona, MN
Winona’s own Urban Sketcher, Jim Richards, will be doing a live demonstration of his work down the road from the Minnesota Marine Art Museum. Participants may park at MMAM and walk the ¾ mile down Riverview Drive, or park along Prairie Island Road N. The demo will be at the intersection of the two roads. This demonstration is outdoors, free, and open to the public to watch or to paint along.
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Friday, October 3, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Peter's Biergarten
- 54 E 3rd St
- Winona, MN 55987
- United States
Friday, October 3 | 5 - 7p
Peter’s Biergarten, Winona, MN
Celebrate the energy of the Plein Air Experience with one of our favorite traditions! Join artists, participants, and workshop students for a relaxed evening of art, conversation, and community. Bring your sketchbook, grab a pint, and enjoy the creative energy that makes Plein Air Weekend so special. All are welcome!
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Friday, October 3, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum
- 800 Riverview Drive
- Winona, MN, 55987
- United States
Friday, October 3 | 3-5p
Lake Park, Winona, MN
Plein air artist, Hannah Heyer, will be doing a live demonstration of her work at Winona’s Lake Park. Participants should plan to meet at the parking lot of the Winona Visitor’s Center at 3p. This demonstration is outdoors, free, and open to the public to watch or to paint along.
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Friday, October 3, 2025, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum
- 800 Riverview Drive
- Winona, MN, 55987
- United States
Friday, October 3 | 12:30 - 2:30p
Historic Wagon Bridge, Latsch Island, Winona, MN
Plein air artist, Bob Upton, will be doing a live demonstration of his painting at the Historic Wagon Bridge on Latsch Island. This demonstration is outdoors, free, and open to the public to watch or to paint along.
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Fri, Oct 3, 2025, 9:30 AM – Sat, Oct 4, 2025, 8:00 PM
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum
- 800 Riverview Drive
- Winona
- United States
MMAM’s Upper Mississippi Plein Air Experience: Boats, Bridges, and Backwaters will include artist demonstrations in plein air around the Winona area. Participating artists include Kar-Keat Chong, Joshua Cunningham, Bob Upton, Hannah C. Heyer, Pam Luer, James Richards, and Jim Clark. Stay tuned for locations and times!
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Fri, Oct 3, 2025, 9:00 AM – Sat, Oct 4, 2025, 4:00 PM
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum
- 800 Riverview Drive
- Winona
- United States
Join plein air painter, Joshua Cunningham, for a special 2-day oil plein air painting workshop. Each day will be unique and subject to the time, place, and weather. In this workshop, participants will examine how some foundational principles of the prismatic palette can deepen the understanding of how light and air reveal the world, helping us see and share in the gift of each day.
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Fri, Oct 3, 2025, 9:00 AM – Sat, Oct 4, 2025, 4:00 PM
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum
- 800 Riverview Drive
- Winona
- United States
Join Kar-Keat Chong, artist, architect, educator and worldly Urban Sketcher for his workshop “Master the Basics: Ink and Watercolor Sketching with Kar-Keat Chong.” Designed to develop confidence and understand the dynamics of sketching on location. Come away with the skills and passion for life-long learning as you embark on your artistic expression through sketching.
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Thursday, October 2, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum
- 800 Riverview Drive
- Winona
- United States
Join us for the kickoff of MMAM’s Upper Mississippi Plein Air Experience: Boats, Bridges, and Backwaters at the Launch event! This evening will welcome plein air artists, students, teachers, and the public, with a social and a short presentation by teaching artists Joshua Cunningham and Kar-Keat Chong.
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Thursday, October 2, 2025, 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum
- 800 Riverview Drive
- Winona
- United States
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Thu, Oct 2, 2025, 10:00 AM – Sun, Oct 5, 2025, 11:00 AM
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum
- 800 Riverview Drive
- Winona
- United States
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Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum
- 800 Riverview Drive
- Winona
- United States
At 1275 feet, the Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage 'Round the World is the longest painting in the United States. Due to its immense size, only 40 feet of this epic painting can be viewed at one time. Join us as staff advance the panorama throughout the year of its exhibition.
→ learn more.
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Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum
- 800 Riverview Drive
- Winona
- United States
SPARK! at Minnesota Marine Art Museum is a unique, free program designed specifically for people with memory loss and their care partners. SPARK! programs offer participants an opportunity to enhance their quality of life through social engagement, mental stimulation, and communication.
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