Deadline for entry: July 27, 2026
Venue
Jurors of Selection
Robert Goldman
robertgoldmanfineart.com
Robert Goldman, a longtime resident of Arizona, participates in many acclaimed plein air events and exhibits both regionally and nationally. He is a Plein Air Painters Of America Signature Member and invited out of state member of the renowned California Art Club.
Terri Gay
terrigay.com
Terri Gay has traveled both the world and all areas of Arizona painting primarily from life. Residing now in Tucson, Terri is an active Signature and Board member Member of Sonoran Plein Air Painters and Signature Member of the Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild. Her experience includes teaching classes in drawing fundamentals and perspective for artists, freehand drawing and visualization for drawing and also worked as an illustrator and designer.
robertgoldmanfineart.com
Robert Goldman, a longtime resident of Arizona, participates in many acclaimed plein air events and exhibits both regionally and nationally. He is a Plein Air Painters Of America Signature Member and invited out of state member of the renowned California Art Club.
Terri Gay
terrigay.com
Terri Gay has traveled both the world and all areas of Arizona painting primarily from life. Residing now in Tucson, Terri is an active Signature and Board member Member of Sonoran Plein Air Painters and Signature Member of the Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild. Her experience includes teaching classes in drawing fundamentals and perspective for artists, freehand drawing and visualization for drawing and also worked as an illustrator and designer.
Judge of Awards
Gregory Hull
gregoryhull.com
Gregory Hull is a consummate professional in both plein air and studio painting. His works are collected by museums and astute patrons worldwide. Signature Member of Plein Air Painters Of America, the California Art Club, and exhibiting with many other national organizations and events, Gregory has accrued dozens of awards. He has also published books and been featured in numerous articles.
“Gregory Hull is certainly among the best artists working today. His paintings are centered on light and truth. They are honest and resolute, and every work is a document of the artists’s obsession with natural light. He is an artist who shamelessly seeks beauty and intimacy in his landscapes, portraits, and still lifes.”
-- Jean Stern, Executive Director Emeritus of The Irvine Museum.
gregoryhull.com
Gregory Hull is a consummate professional in both plein air and studio painting. His works are collected by museums and astute patrons worldwide. Signature Member of Plein Air Painters Of America, the California Art Club, and exhibiting with many other national organizations and events, Gregory has accrued dozens of awards. He has also published books and been featured in numerous articles.
“Gregory Hull is certainly among the best artists working today. His paintings are centered on light and truth. They are honest and resolute, and every work is a document of the artists’s obsession with natural light. He is an artist who shamelessly seeks beauty and intimacy in his landscapes, portraits, and still lifes.”
-- Jean Stern, Executive Director Emeritus of The Irvine Museum.
Awards
Over $2,000 in cash and merchandise will be awarded. First, Second, and Third Place, Special Merit for Pastel and Special Merit for Water Media, plus numerous Honorable Mentions will be available.
Entry Fee
- APAP Members only: $40 for up to 4 pieces.
- A maximum of two can be selected.
General Eligibility
- Artist must have an Arizona residency (part-time legal address accepted), be 18 years or older and have a paid membership in apap.
arizonapleinair.com/join-now - Artwork must be executed within the last two years and not previously shown in a Shemer or APAP exhibition.
Artwork Requirements
- Must be executed 80% on location in natural light, with no more than 20% touch up in studio, and painted within the last two years.
- Works submitted may not be done under instruction.
- No ai.
- Mediums: Oil, acrylic, gouache, water color, casein, pastel.
- Size: Excluding frame a minimum 6x8 and max 16x20 or 320 sq. in.
Framing
- Professional and appropriate looking frames, no wrapped canvas. Check your corners for a tight fit.
- No sawtooth hangers.
- Neutral matting and non glare glass where called for.
- Failure to adhere to any of these requirements could result in your artwork being pulled from the exhibition.
Pricing and Sales
All work must be for sale. If you have a buyer before the show, arrangements can be made at show opening to facilitate a purchase. Failure to deliver or substitute a painting other than the submitted image is not an option. Minimum price is $300.00. The Shemer will handle all sales, with 70% to the artist and 30% to the Shemer.
*All works will stay on exhibit till exhibition closing, no exceptions.
*All works will stay on exhibit till exhibition closing, no exceptions.
Terms
Hold Harmless loan agreement will be provided with notification. It must be signed and submitted with accepted artwork.
By entering this event you acknowledge acceptance of all rules and guidelines stated here.
By entering this event you acknowledge acceptance of all rules and guidelines stated here.
Additional Notification Information
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Image and Filename Specifications
- File Format: Submit original, high-quality JPEG image files. Other formats (e.g., PNG, TIFF) are not accepted.
- Crop Your Image: Ensure only the artwork itself is visible in the image. Do not show any visible matting, frames, or background distractions.
- Orientation: Make sure your image is oriented correctly (right side up) so that the artwork appears in its intended viewing direction.
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- File Size: There is a 30mb maximum file size limit. Larger image files will take longer to upload and process.
Additional Entry Information
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- After your entry is submitted and paid for, you may log back in to review your entry, edit artist and image information, and add or substitute images up until the entry deadline (July 27, 2026.)
- Entry fees are not refundable and must be submitted and paid by the entry deadline.
- Entries cannot be accepted or changed after the deadline. Incomplete entries will be disqualified.
Support
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