Current Events

Kid Quest: Finding Faces

March 7, 2026 - 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Kid Quest: Finding Faces

Have you ever looked at a tree and seen a face in the bark? Or watched the clouds to see fantastical creatures float by? Then you might have experienced the phenomenon, pareidolia, which is the tendency to see faces in random objects. Let’s explore pareidolia during Kid Quest: Finding Faces as we make unique and creative shapes to find faces and creatures in!

Kid Quest is a FREE family program for all ages! This event features activities that help you explore the Museum galleries, local community booths, and an opportunity for artmaking in the Center for Creativity.

Community Engagement programs are made possible with funding from Xcel Energy Foundation, Alex Stern Family Foundation, Otter Tail Corporation Foundation, and Kiwanis Club of Fargo.

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Tuesdays for Toddlers: Watercolor Resist

March 10, 2026 - 9:30 am to 11:00 am
Tuesdays for Toddlers: Watercolor Resist

Join us at the Museum for a morning of stories, exploration, and creativity! Each session begins with a story led by the Fargo Public Library, followed by a guided gallery visit and a hands-on activity. Then, head to our making space to create a unique, themed artwork to take home. Free with registration.

Each month features a new theme and project tailored for young artists. Ideal for children ages 2-5. Younger siblings (under age 2) are welcome to accompany the group.

Tuesdays for Toddlers is made possible with support from Xcel Energy Foundation, Alex Stern Family Foundation, Otter Tail Corporation Foundation, Kiwanis Club of Fargo, and the Friends of the Fargo Public Library.

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Artist Talk: Alicia Hauff

March 12, 2026 - 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Artist Talk: Alicia Hauff

Join us for a conversation with artist Alicia Hauff for an in-depth look into the ties between art making and the environment.

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Tuesdays for Toddlers: Watercolor Resist

March 24, 2026 - 9:30 am to 11:00 am
Tuesdays for Toddlers: Watercolor Resist

Join us at the Museum for a morning of stories, exploration, and creativity! Each session begins with a story led by the Fargo Public Library, followed by a guided gallery visit and a hands-on activity. Then, head to our making space to create a unique, themed artwork to take home. Free with registration.

Each month features a new theme and project tailored for young artists. Ideal for children ages 2-5. Younger siblings (under age 2) are welcome to accompany the group.

Tuesdays for Toddlers is made possible with support from Xcel Energy Foundation, Alex Stern Family Foundation, Otter Tail Corporation Foundation, Kiwanis Club of Fargo, and the Friends of the Fargo Public Library.

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Sensory Sundays

April 5, 2026 - 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Sensory Sundays

First Sunday of the month from 11 AM – 2 PM

We embrace the unique qualities of all who walk through our doors and appreciate that many visitors need to explore the Museum in different ways. For individuals and families who prefer a quiet, less sensory-stimulating environment, we offer Sensory Sundays on the first Sunday afternoon of every month. At each event, loud gallery sounds and strong scents are avoided, and Art Explorer Bags are available for check-out at the front desk.

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Exhibition Tour: Color Improvisation 3

April 9, 2026 - 6:00 pm to 6:45 pm
Exhibition Tour: Color Improvisation 3

Discover the world of contemporary quilt making in this curatorial team-led tour.

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Indigenous Art Fair

April 25, 2026 - 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Indigenous Art Fair

Saturday, April 25 & Sunday, April 26, 11 AM-5 PM

This art fair will highlight arts and crafts of Indigenous artists from the Dakotas, Minnesota and from around the region. This is a wonderful opportunity to find unique handmade gifts in the Fargo-Moorhead area. Food will be available to purchase.

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Sensory Sundays

May 3, 2026 - 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Sensory Sundays

First Sunday of the month from 11 AM – 2 PM

We embrace the unique qualities of all who walk through our doors and appreciate that many visitors need to explore the Museum in different ways. For individuals and families who prefer a quiet, less sensory-stimulating environment, we offer Sensory Sundays on the first Sunday afternoon of every month. At each event, loud gallery sounds and strong scents are avoided, and Art Explorer Bags are available for check-out at the front desk.

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Ongoing Exhibitions

Convergence:

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

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

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

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

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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