Desert Dreams: Miniature Masterpieces

Exhibition Details

Awards

Jurors of Selection

Judge of Awards

Eligibility

• All members who received Signature designation on or before November 2, 2025 are eligible.
• All Distinguished members who received their designation on or before November 2, 2025 are eligible.
• All work must be original pastel painting completed in the last two years (2024 – 2026) and not previously shown in an APAA exhibition or show. Work that was entered but not accepted into a previous APAA show may be entered again, provided it meets prospectus requirements.
• Entries must be of original concept and design and if a photograph is used, it must be from a photograph to which you have written permission or license. For works based on reference photographs, eligibility requires that the artist must have taken the photographs or have obtained written permission from the photographer to create the work and to enter it in the exhibition. Compositions based on published material or other artists’ work are NOT considered original and are not eligible.
• The artist must provide the written permission or license agreement to the photograph if a question arises about the originality of the work. Any work that cannot be verified will be removed from the show.
• All artwork must be completed with 85% dry pastel as a final layer; underpainting as part of the process is acceptable. No oil pastels.
• Size limit: 100 square inches for Signature members’ works; no size restriction for Distinguished members’ works.
• Sales Commission: All paintings must be for sale. No NFS or POR. Artist 60%, APAA 10%, Ironwood Gallery 30%. Any painting withdrawn by the artist after the deadline will be subject to a payment to APAA of 25% of the stated sales price. No price changes will be accepted after submission, so please double-check all entries for accuracy.
• Work completed under supervision, mentorship, or in an instructed class, workshop, online instruction, published step-by-step instruction, DVD, or any other form of instruction is not eligible. Any work shown to be part of such instruction will be removed from the show.
• The artist retains copyright to their image(s); however, permission to reproduce the artist’s work for APAA and the Ironwood Gallery for marketing and publicity purposes prior to the show, during the show, and for future APAA event promotions is deemed granted with acceptance of the work.
• Accepted paintings must be identical to the image submitted for entry. No substitutions, copies, adjustments, repairs, or any other modification to the painting is allowed after submission.
• The prices on accepted paintings must match the price listed on the artist’s website, gallery, or other platforms.
• All shipped paintings must include a return shipping label. Hand-delivered paintings must be in a portfolio with a handle and label. The portfolio must fully enclose the painting and be zipped shut.
• By entering the exhibition, you agree that you have read and will abide by all rules outlined in this prospectus.

Entry Fees

• Signature and Distinguished Members only: $35 for up to 3 artworks
• Entry fee is non-refundable.
• A maximum of one (1) painting per artist will be accepted into the exhibit.

Ironwood Gallery

Accepted Work

General Information

• Jurors and Judge of Images: A show committee will select one image from each Signature or Distinguished member for the exhibition. Judge of Awards tbd.
• Sold Artwork: Sold artwork will be shipped to the buyer at the buyer’s expense after the show has ended. The Gallery will collect shipping information from buyers at the time of sale and will provide sales information to the artist in a timely manner.
• Sales Commission: Artist: 60%, Ironwood Gallery: 30%, APAA: 10%. Sales will be handled by the Ironwood Gallery, and the exhibitor will receive payment within 30 days following the close of the exhibition. Sold items will be taken by the buyer at the conclusion of the exhibit or shipped at the buyer’s expense to the address of their choice.
• Insurance: The artist will be responsible for insurance of artwork in transit to and from the show. The Phippen will be responsible for insurance on artwork only while it is in possession of the artwork. The buyer will be responsible for insuring work during delivery to the buyer.
• Liability: APAA and/or the Ironwood Gallery are not responsible for any loss or damage to artwork while in transit or at the exhibition. All due care will be taken at all times, and if a painting arrives damaged, the artist will be contacted to determine what action should be taken.
• While we anticipate that this show will open, we recognize that the health and safety of our members may take precedence. If the show does not open because of pandemic issues, APAA will carry on with an online exhibition and sale and national advertising as planned.
• Artists are responsible for monitoring their emails and the website for postings and updates.