Spring Gala

Art Auction Exhibition

April 4, 2026 - May 3, 2026

Jane L. Stern Gallery

The gallery features over 90 works by talented artists from all over the country. The proceeds of the 2026 Spring Gala Art Auction support living artists as well as Plains Art Museum, the only accredited art museum in North Dakota. The Museum puts a portion of its proceeds toward its collection fund, which is used to purchase artwork that will inspire the Fargo metro for many generations to come. By bidding on artwork, you support living artists AND Plains Art Museum’s collection. Tap the button below for free registration and to view all the artwork in the auction.

Spring Gala 2026: Nightmare at the Museum is on Saturday, May 2 from 7 PM-Midnight. Purchase your tickets here.

Bidding begins • Monday, April 16, 10 AM
Bidding ends • Saturday, May 2, 10:30 PM

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Punchgut, NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE, 2026, Mixed media, 20 x 20 in., Value: $500 • Opening Bid: $375, Proceeds: Museum 50% • Artist 50%

Ongoing Exhibitions

Convergence:

Ongoing
Convergence:
Hope, Love, Resilience, Rest, Community

This installation was created specifically for the atrium at Plains Art Museum as part of the exhibition Convergence: Health & Creativity. Inspired by Labovitz’s research on the psychological benefits of art, this piece celebrates the connection between art and well-being.

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S.P.A.C.E. 2024-2026

Ongoing
S.P.A.C.E. 2024-2026

The S.P.A.C.E. (Sculpture Pad Art Collaborative Experiment) project is a public art initiative led by Plains Art Museum in collaboration with NDSU, MSUM, and Concordia College. Sculptures are displayed for two years.

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No Time For Despair

Ongoing
No Time For Despair

To say that right now is the ideal time to make art that speaks directly to the people about social justice is an understatement. Because the very nature of art is to undertake or assume the role of a healer by shading light on the human condition.

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Bee in Flight

Ongoing
Bee in Flight

Community artist and school art teacher MeLissa Kossick, who guides youth classes at the Museum on art, gardens, and pollinators, has created an enchanting mosaic design in the Creativity Pathway in the Serkland Gallery called Bee in Flight.

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Fragile Preservation

Ongoing
Fragile Preservation
A Tallgrass Community

While the Tallgrass Prairie is a community made up of a great diversity of species, Fragile Preservation represents a selection of them.

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