The Jordan River Arts Council (JRAC) is hosting meetups for Plein Air painting on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month starting May 19 and running through October. All media and experience levels are welcome. No instruction will be given—just camaraderie and encouragement! Please bring your own painting supplies. Plein Air venues will rotate between Antrim, Charlevoix and Emmet Counties. If you’d like to be added to the Plein Air group list, reply to Linda Miller at jordanriverarts@gmail.com. Feel free to forward this to anyone with potential interest.

Our first meetup will be Tuesday May 19 from 1-3pm at Sportsmen’s Park at 85 Bridge Street in East Jordan. This venue offers views of the Jordan River, sculptures along the Jordan River Art Walk, and a historic train. Amenities include picnic tables, a boardwalk with benches, a public restroom and a gazebo that offers cover for slightly inclement weather.

To be notified of future meetups, send an email to jordanriverarts@gmail.com or call 231-536-3385 with the request to “put me on the Plein Air group email list.”

2026 dates and times for Art Drop-in Activities will be announced soon!