Come Paint Alberta

MAY 20th to MAY 24th, 2025

Cochrane’s Art in the Park is an integral component of the annual Come Paint Alberta circuit, marking its third year as a vibrant celebration of the arts within Alberta’s breathtaking landscapes. This festival, driven by the passionate art community and dedicated volunteers, exemplifies a commitment to making the arts accessible and inclusive to all. It is held at the scenic Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park and features a collaboration with the Route 22 Artist Collective Gallery, spotlighting the synergy between natural beauty and artistic expression.

Immerse yourself in the rich artistic tradition of plein air painting and let the magic of Alberta’s natural beauty inspire your creative spirit. Sign up now to secure your spot in this year’s Kick Off to ‘Come Paint Alberta’ events at Route 22 Gallery and Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation, and let your artistic journey begin!

Enjoy this public festival for free or opt for special ticketed arts and nature-focused programs.

Join Route 22 Galleries weeklong plein air paint-out from Tuesday May 20th to Saturday May 24th
Glenbow Ranch Park gates are open for plein air painting from sunrise to sunset (6am-10pm)
Golf cart tours available through Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park (ticketed)
Plein Air Painting Workshop Glenbow Ranch Park – Online Registration Required
Don’t miss the Wet Paint Sale showcasing the incredible original plein air artwork by participating artists, that will be on display in Route 22 Gallery in Downtown Cochrane from May 20th- May 24th!

WET PAINT SALE & SOIREE EVENT

Join us Saturday, May 24th for our Wet Paint Sale & Soirée event!!

TIME: 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
WHERE: Route 22 Artist Collective Gallery

Meet the participating Plein Air Artists and view the wonderful pieces created throughout the week! Everyone is welcome!

Saturday May 25th Event Schedule @Glenbow Ranch Park Learning Centre:

This year, Route 22 Gallery is committed to furthering its engagement with local Indigenous arts. Collaborating with Wazin Îchinabi Ti, Nakoda for “House of Oneness”, is a non-profit society located in Cochrane, is working with Route 22 Gallery again this year, alongside Métis artist and writer, District Captain Amber Boyd of the Otipemisiwak Métis Government.

With their help and knowledge, additional programming was added to this year’s festival schedule and will showcase traditional Métis arts, dancing, and storytelling with Elders at Glenbow Ranch Park on Saturday, May 25th, from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm. The weekend event will commence with a blessing offered by Elders and Knowledge Holders, JR & Pauline Twoyoungmen from the Stoney Nakoda Nation on Saturday May 25th at 9:30am and we hope to see everyone there!

The Art in the Park Festival is open to the public and offers family-friendly art activities for all ages. All activities are by-donation on a “pay-what-you-can” system. Attendees are encouraged to contribute what they can to partake in the art activities, and the funds raised will support the development of future Art in the Park programming.

9:30am – Blessing Ceremony by Elders and Knowledge Holders, JR & Pauline Twoyoungmen

10:00 – 10:30 AM – “Storytime with Koohkum Marie” with Elder Marie Shoenthal

11:00 – 11:30am – Nature Tour of GRPF with Elders and Knowledge Holders, JR & Pauline Twoyoungmen

10:30 – 12:00 PM – “Finger Weaving” with Matt Hiltermann (20 stops)

12:00 – 2:00 PM – “Fish Scale Art” with Danielle Piper (25 stops)

2:00 – 3:00 PM – “Métis Jigging” Learn to dance the Jig with Pam Piche-Lashmore

3:00 – 4:00 PM – “Birch Bark Canoes, Wolf Willow, and other Métis Art” talk with District Captain, Amber Boyd

These activities are open to all ages to join. However, please note that Finger-Weaving and Fish Scale artwork have limited spots, so they will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Come Paint Alberta

Route 22 Artist Collective in partnership
with Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation

Join us this year for the fourth annual Come Paint Alberta Arts Festival Circuit, an artist-led collaborative project celebrating Alberta’s breathtaking landscapes.

Immerse yourself in the rich artistic tradition of Plein Air Painting, and let the magic of Alberta’s natural beauty inspire your creative spirit.

Sign up now to secure your spot in this year’s Kick Off to ‘Come Paint Alberta’ events at Route 22 Gallery and Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation, and let your artistic journey begin!