Arizona Plein Air Painters
Exhibition artwork

Arizona Plein Air Painters

Annual Salon: Plein Truth

2027 Exhibition and Sale

Scottsdale Artists’ School, Scottsdale, AZ

January 4 – 23, 2027

Deadline is December 10th. 8 weeks left to enter.
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Venue

Scottsdale Artists’ School
3720 N. Marshall Way
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Jurors of Selection

TBD

Judge of Awards

TBD

Awards

Over $1500 in awards.

Cash Awards for First, Second, Third Place, Special Recognition Water Media, and Special Recognition Pastel. Honorable mentions will be gift certificates or merchandise.

Entry Fee

  • APAP Members only: $40 for up to 4 pieces.
  • A maximum of two can be selected.

Eligibility

  • Artist must be 18 years or older and have a paid membership in apap.
    Become a member.
  • You may submit up to 4 pieces of artwork for $40. A maximum of two can be selected. You may not exchange or fail to provide a painting once selected.

Image Requirements

  • Submit high quality JPG format.
  • ShowSubmit will resize and rename image files. Fill in all other information required.
  • The image must be art only, no gaps, mat, or frame showing.

Artwork Requirements

  • Eligible work executed in Arizona in last two years (2025-2026) and not previously shown in an APAP exhibition.
  • As is standard, work painted 80% in plein air with maximum 20% touch up in studio.
  • Accepted Mediums: Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache, Pastel, Wax, Mixed media.
  • Size: Minimum - without frame. 48 sq in (ex: 6x8) Maximum 288 sq in, (ex: 12x24)
  • Artwork must be ready to hang.
  • Framing: Frame must be in excellent condition, no sawtooth hangers. Neutral mats and non glare glass where applicable. Please see online tutorials if you have questions.
  • Label your artwork on the back with your name, dimensions, and artwork title.
  • Delivery/Shipping instructions provided upon selection.
  • All work must be for sale.
  • Minimum sale price $300.
  • Works delivered must exactly match the submitted image or will be disqualified.

Sales

All work must be for sale. All sales are thru SAS with 20 % commission to School 80% to artist and paid approximately two weeks after close of exhibition. If you might wish to “pre sell” then arrangement can be made by having buyer contact Scottsdale Artist School on the opening day of exhibition.

Note: work cannot be removed until end of Show. SAS can make arrangements for pick up or shipping with a buyer.

Terms

By entering this event you acknowledge acceptance of all rules and guidelines stated here.

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.
  • Image Size: You do not need to resize your image files before uploading. The system will automatically resize them. Smaller images cannot be enlarged to meet the requirements, so ensure your images are high resolution before uploading.
  • File Names: You do not need to rename your files before uploading them. The system will handle any file naming requirements.
  • File Size: There is a 30MB maximum file size limit. Larger image files will take longer to upload and process.

Additional Entry Information

  • You will pay for your entry by credit or debit card using our secure checkout system.
  • 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 (December 10, 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.

Notifications Are Posted in Your Account

Results will be posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on December 15, 2026. You will also receive an email.

Log in and check your account. We are unable to answer individual inquiries about results.

Support

Questions about this exhibition?
Contact APAP President, Kathleen Lawrence-Davis ([email protected]) for questions about the prospectus, APAP, eligibility, artwork requirements, drop-off, pick-up, sales, etc.

Need help with ShowSubmit?
Visit our Help Center or Entry Guide for guidance on image uploads, payments, and managing your entry. If you still need help, email ShowSubmit Support ([email protected]). We respond Monday–Friday, 9am–6pm Eastern.