PAPNM upcoming events

Volunteer SIGN UP National Show (21 Nov 2026)

Sat, 21 Nov 2026 18:30:00 GMT

PAPNM Members Annual Meeting

and Pot Luck Luncheon

November 21, 2026 from 11:30am-2pm

Please join us for PAPNM’s annual in-person membership meeting! We’ll enjoy lunch together, share a brief recap of the past year, and present our goals for 2027. We’ll also introduce PAPNM’s 2027 Board of Directors.

Please register by TBD so we can plan accordingly!

To make it easy to connect and catch up with fellow members, this year’s annual meeting will be a potluck at Lee Blakeney’s home, located at XXXX Street in Santa Fe. Please bring a favorite dish to share. We’re looking forward to sampling some of your family’s best recipes!

Because parking is limited, please consider carpooling to the event. We also encourage you to bring a comfortable folding chair so everyone has a place to sit.

We sincerely hope you’ll save the date and join us for this important and funmPAPNM meeting and social gathering. It will be a wonderful opportunity to reconnect, celebrate the past year, and look ahead together. Please encourage your fellow PAPNM members to attend as well!

Warmly,

Kirk Winn

President, PAPNM

Please also review the PAPNM Cancellation Policy before registering.

Volunteer positions will be listed for you to select once in the registration process. Each position will have a max # with a waitlist . They include positions such as:

Artwork Check-In
Show Hanging
Opening Reception tasks
Artwork Pickup/Checkout

TO START: Select Register.

TO VIEW your registrations, select the underlined "Already registered" after registering for your first (and subsequent) position. To SIGN UP for ANOTHER position, select "Register" again and then "New registration".

Invitation to PAPNM Annual Meeting and Potluck (21 Nov 2026)

Sat, 21 Nov 2026 18:30:00 GMT

A Palette of New Mexico

PAPNM Members Annual Meeting

and Pot Luck Luncheon

November 21, 2026 from 11:30am-2pm

Please join us for an afternoon celebrating the people, art, possibilities, nature, and memories that make our New Mexico plein air community so special.

We will gather for our annual in-person PAPNM membership meeting; enjoy time with fellow artist and savor a palette of New Mexico Potluck.

We will share a brief recap of the past year, present our goals for 2027, and introduce PAPNM’s 2027 Board of Directors.

Please register by November 16th so we can plan accordingly!

To make it easy to connect and catch up with fellow members, this year’s annual meeting will be a potluck at Lee Blakeney’s home:

2422 Botulph Road, Santa Fe, NM

Our potluck palette: to create a varied and delicious buffet, please sign-up to bring a dish in one of the available categories.

Hors d'oeuvres
Salad
Side dish
Main dish
Dessert
Paper goods

We’re looking forward to sampling some of your family’s best recipes!

Because parking is limited, please consider carpooling to the event. We also encourage you to bring a comfortable folding chair so everyone has a place to sit.

We sincerely hope you’ll save the date and join us for this important and fun PAPNM meeting and social gathering. It will be a wonderful opportunity to reconnect, celebrate the past year, and look ahead together. Please encourage your fellow PAPNM members to attend as well!

P = People A = Art P = Possibilities N = Nature M = Memories

Sign-up for potluck dishes.

TO START: Select Register and enter attendees.

TO SIGN UP FOR POTLUCK select "Return to Event", select "Already Registered" then click "New Registration" and NEXT, and select Potluck item.

Warmly,

Kirk Winn

President, PAPNM

Please also review the PAPNM Cancellation Policy before registering.

2026 Fall Color Passages Online Contest (10 Dec 2026)

Fri, 11 Dec 2026 06:55:00 GMT

Painting Period: Sept 1 - Dec 10, 2026.

PAPNM Members. Log on and upload your painting image by 11:55 pm MST on Dec 10 to the Album:

2026 Fall Color Passages Online Contest Album

You must be logged into the website in order to upload an image and don't forget to fill out a caption for your image.

Voting Period: Dec 11 ending Dec 20, 2026 at 11:55 pm MST.

Description of the Contest.

Fall is a beautiful time to get outside and paint all the spectacular colors of the changing season. Earn cash, recognition and the admiration of your peers. Our online contests are FREE to enter so there's nothing to lose. Get your best fall color plein air painting uploaded to the 2026 Fall Color Passages Album now.

Artist, Student Artist, Signature and Master Signature PAPNM members are invited to participate in the 2026 Color Passages Online Contest with fall-themed paintings, "en plein air". Painting Period: Sept 1 - Dec 10, 2026 ONLY. Out-of-state members are strongly encouraged to participate.

You can't win if you don't enter!

Visit Online Contests for a general description of PAPNM Online Contests and the current year's planned contests. - when scheduled.

Also visit the Online Contest Prospectus page for instructions and information.

Email Reminders will be sent. Reply to any email with questions.

Happy Painting/Voting,

Jane Frederick

PAPNM Contest Coordinator

If you wish to enter a contest, and your membership has lapsed you can renew your membership see instructions here. If you are not a member yet select Join Us and join.