About This Call
Apply now: Arizona Plein Air Painters presents the Annual Salon: Plein Truth, 2027 Exhibition and Sale, currently open for entry on ShowSubmit.com.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
Terms
By entering this event you acknowledge acceptance of all rules and guidelines stated here.
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
Results will be posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on December 15, 2026. You will also receive an email.