The Arizona Plein Air Painters
at the Scottsdale Artists' School
2025 APAP Salon
Scottsdale Artists’ School
ScottsdaleArtSchool.org
Exhibition Dates:
January 5th - 24th, 2025
We are thrilled to unveil the return of the APAP Salon, now in its third annual installment. This juried exhibition will once again showcase the remarkable talents of Arizona Plein Air Painters members, gathering a collection of their finest works amidst the enchanting backdrop of the Scottsdale Artists' School.
Jurors of Selection:
Nori Thorne, (APAA) President
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Tom Conner, (APAP) Treasurer
TomConnerStudio.com
Judge of Awards:
Scott W. Prior
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Awards
🥇 First Place: Sheri Farabaugh "Almost Home" Oil, 8 x 10 in, 2024
🥈 Second Place: John Joosten "Spur Cross View" Oil, 9 x 12 in, 2024
🥉 Third Place: Perianne Grignon "Catalina State Park" Watercolor, 10 x 7 in, 2024
🏆 Special Award Pastel: Beverly Carlson-Bradshaw "A Walk at Spur Cross" Pastel, 21 x 17 in, 2024
🏆 Honorable Mention: Cindy Carrillo "Touch of Gold" Oil, 8 x 8 in, 2024
🏆 Honorable Mention: Louise Sackett "Autumn Beckons" Oil, 12 x 12 in, 2024
Special Award Pastel sponsored by the Arizona Pastel Artists Association. Thanks, APAA!!
Selected Artists
Laurie Beckman, Gary Binder, Coni Bourin, Beverly Carlson-Bradshaw, Cindy Carrillo, Casey Cheuvront, Miodrag Cirkovic, Heather Coen, Betty Dion, Sheri Farabaugh, Elisia Fernandez, Nancy Frost, Lydia Gatzow, Perianne Grignon, Lance Gulseth, Holly Harmon-Morse, Shannon Hastings, Kathy Haycock, Kathy Howard, Patricia Jackson, Megan Jonas, John Joosten, Gurukirn Khalsa, Leila Langston, Laura Lindem, Virginia M. Vovchuk, Jackie Mierzwa, Joyce Nelson, Peggy Orbon, Rich Orbon, Linda Pullinsi, Louise Sackett, Roxana Sato, Cyn Silva, Karen Sullivan, and Chad Worth.
SELECTED ARTWORKS
SHOW SCHEDULE
Application Deadline:
Monday, December 16, 2024, at Midnight
Jury Week & Acceptance Notifications
December 20-22, 2024
* Entrants will be notified via email.
Hand Deliver Art:
Saturday, January 4, 2025, 10 AM - 12 PM
Scottsdale Artists' School
3720 N Marshall Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Meet outside at the picnic tables for drop-off. SAS does not provide shipping or storage, so please do not deliver outside of this window. If you require shipping assistance, we can connect you with a member volunteer who can store and transport your work. Please ensure you include a return slip.
Reception & Awards:
Sunday, January 12th, 2025, 1 PM - 3 PM
* Awards announced at 2 PM
Exhibition Dates:
January 5th - 24rd, 2025
Pick-Up Paintings:
January 25, 2025, 10 AM - 12 PM
Scottsdale Artists’ School
3720 N Marshall Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Instructions for Entry
Register Here. Submit up to 3 pieces of artwork for $35. By submitting you acknowledge strict adherence to these rules.
Eligibility
You must be a member of APAP to participate. Become a member.
Image Requirements
JPG or PNG format
Image size: Minimum 1200 pixels on the longest side, 72 PPI.
File name: Last name, first initial, and part of the painting's title (e.g., JonasM-PaintingTitle.jpg).
Art only, no mat or frame.
Artwork Requirements
Created en plein air in Arizona between January 2023, & December 2024.
80% must be plein air, 20% may be completed in the studio.
Not submitted to previous APAP juried shows (excluding our exhibit at Surprise City Hall).
Accepted mediums: Acrylic, Gouache, Ink, Oil, Pastel, Pencil, Watercolor, Wax, Mixed Media
Substrate size: 5x7 inches (min) to 24x36 inches (max).
Artwork must be ready to hang.
Label your artwork on the back with your name and artwork title.
Artwork submitted and selected may not be pulled from the exhibition.
*APAP and the Scottsdale Artists' School are not responsible for any damage to artwork.
Sales
All artwork must be for sale. Scottsdale Artists' School will handle sales transactions with a 20% commission.
Contact, Questions, Help
APAP Vice President, Kathleen Lawrence-Davis, klawrencedavis@gmail.com
Location
Scottsdale Artists' School
3720 N Marshall Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
