--- title: "Annual Salon: Plein Truth" description: Juried plein air exhibition and sale in Scottsdale, AZ for APAP members; $40 entry, over $1500 in awards. url: https://www.artsume.com/programs/279c3494-4e57-47c2-b463-0450b0d33312 type: program status: open createdAt: "2026-10-24" updatedAt: "2026-10-24" programType: Exhibition organization: Arizona Plein Air Painters organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/arizona-plein-air-painters deadline: "2026-12-10" entryFee: 40 USD location: Scottsdale Artists' School, Scottsdale, AZ, United States isOnline: false compensationRange: "Over $1500 in awards: cash prizes for First, Second, Third Place, Special Recognition Water Media, and Special Recognition Pastel; honorable mentions receive gift certificates or merchandise." disciplines: - oil - acrylic - watercolor - gouache - pastel - wax - mixed media --- # Annual Salon: Plein Truth **Hosted by:** Arizona Plein Air Painters **Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** Scottsdale Artists' School, Scottsdale, AZ, United States | **Deadline:** December 10, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $40 ## About This Program ### 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. ## Eligibility & Requirements - **Geographic Eligibility:** Regional - **Disciplines:** oil, acrylic, watercolor, gouache, pastel, wax, mixed media - **Age Requirements:** 18+ years old - **Note:** Artist must be 18 years or older and have a paid membership in APAP. Eligible work must have been executed in Arizona in the last two years (2025-2026) and not previously shown in an APAP exhibition. As is standard, work must be painted 80% in plein air with a maximum of 20% touch up allowed in studio. ### Additional Requirements - Submit high quality JPG images (art only, no mat or frame showing) - Images at least 1500 pixels on the longest edge, sRGB color profile, maximum 30MB file size - Artwork must be ready to hang; frame in excellent condition, no sawtooth hangers; neutral mats and non-glare glass where applicable - Label artwork on the back with name, dimensions, and title - Up to 4 pieces of artwork submitted for $40 entry fee (APAP members only) - A maximum of two pieces can be selected ## Compensation & Benefits Over $1500 in awards: cash prizes for First, Second, Third Place, Special Recognition Water Media, and Special Recognition Pastel; honorable mentions receive gift certificates or merchandise. **Includes:** Prize 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. All work must be for sale with a minimum sale price of $300. All sales are through Scottsdale Artists' School with 20% commission to the School and 80% to the artist, paid approximately two weeks after the close of the exhibition. Pre-sale arrangements can be made by having the buyer contact Scottsdale Artists' School on the opening day of the exhibition. Work cannot be removed until the end of the Show. ## Timeline - **Opens:** October 23, 2026 - **Deadline:** December 10, 2026 - **Program Start:** January 4, 2027 - **Program End:** January 23, 2027 ## How to Apply Apply at: https://showsubmit.com/show/apap-annual-salon-2027