Schedule of Events

Paint Grand Traverse 2021: August 9-15
Extended exhibition: through September 11

We are please to announce that with the improving COVID-19 conditions and lifting of restrictions on gatherings, Paint Grand Traverse will be presented in its full, week-long format! Save the date! The Collectors Gala & Benefit will be held Saturday, August 14 and tickets are on sale now!

Events will be added here as they are confirmed.

Paint Grand Traverse Purchase Awards: Sponsorship Opportunity

Purchase Award Sponsorship
June 01, 9:00am -
11:00pm

Class: Plein Air Painting for Fearless First-Timers

Plein air painting
August 09, 10:00am -
1:00pm

Sunset Paint-Out: Downtown Traverse City Waterfront & Open Space

Sunset Paint-Out
August 09, 8:00pm -
9:30pm

Artists on Location: Leelanau Peninsula

Painting on Leelanau County
August 10, 7:00am -
10:00pm

Artists on Location: Cherry Republic, Glen Arbor

Cherry Republic, Glen Arbor
August 10, 9:00am -
12:00pm

Free Artist Demo: Plein Air Painting Clouds

Free artist demo with Debra Van Leen
Watch Debra Van Leen demonstrate plein air painting clouds.
August 10, 10:00am -
12:00pm

Artists on Location: Rove Estate Vineyard & Winery

Rove Estate
August 10, 11:00am -
2:00pm

Artists on Location: Black Star Farms

Black Star Farms
August 10, 2:00pm -
5:00pm

Artists on Location: Suttons Bay Ciders

Suttons Bay Ciders
August 10, 5:00pm -
8:00pm

Free Artist Demo: Plein Air Painting - Painting the Light

Nora Venturelli
Watch Nora Venturelli demonstrate capturing the light.
August 11, 10:00am -
12:00pm

Quick Paint Competition: August 11 at The Village at Grand Traverse Commons

Quick Paint Competition
Watch talented artists paint for two hours in this exciting, fast-paced competitive event.
August 11, 3:00pm -
7:30pm

Artists on Location: Old Mission Peninsula

Plein Air Painting on Old Mission
August 12, 7:00am -
10:00pm

Artists on Location: Old Mission Flowers

Old Mission Flowers
August 12, 11:00am -
2:00pm

Artists on Location: Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery

Brys Estate
August 12, 2:00pm -
5:00pm

Artists on Location: Chateau Chantal Jazz at Sunset

Chateau Chantal at Sunset
August 12, 6:00pm -
9:30pm

Artists Painting on Location: Downtown Traverse City

Downtown Traverse City
PGT artists will take to the streets, parks, and waterfront of downtown TC.
August 13, 7:00am -
10:00pm

Class: Capturing the Summer Light with Valerie Craig

Capturing the Summer Light
Capture the summer light in your painting
August 13, 9:30am -
4:30pm

Pint-Sized Paint Out for Kids

Pint-Sized Paintout Young kids painting
Kids get in on the plein air painting fun during our Pint-Sized Paint Out!
August 13, 10:00am -
12:00pm

Artists on Location: Grand Traverse Pavilions

Grand Traverse Pavilions
August 13, 4:00pm -
7:00pm

Paint Grand Traverse Collectors Gala & Benefit: August 14

Collectors Gala and Benefit
Celebrate Paint Grand Traverse and shop the week's masterpieces!
August 14, 6:00pm -
8:30pm

Featured Artists Gallery Exhibition: August 15-September 11

Crooked Tree gallery
View and shop plein air and studio works by the PGT featured artists.
August 15, 10:00am -
4:00pm

Thanks to our presenting sponsors:

Comfort Keepers

 

 Christie's International Real Estate - Autograph

 

 WCMU Public Media