The Arizona Plein Air Painters
at the Scottsdale Artists' School
2026 APAP Salon
Scottsdale Artists’ School
ScottsdaleArtSchool.org
Exhibition Dates:
January 5th - 24th, 2026
We are thrilled to present the return of the APAP Salon, now in its sixth annual installment. This juried exhibition and sale will once again showcase the remarkable talents of Arizona Plein Air Painters membership, showcasing a collection of their finest works hosted by the Scottsdale Artists' School, January 5 - 24, 2026.
Jurors of Selection:
Bruce E. Gomez
Judge of Awards:
Lori Putnam, OPA
Awards
🥇 First Place: Tom Conner: "Crossing”
🥈 Second Place: Aton Nowels: "Whiskey Row"
🥉 Third Place: Johan Sorvala: "North Phoenix Desert"
🏆 Best Pastel: Michele Corsini: “Morning Ironwood”
🏆 Best Water Media: Jackie Mierzwa: “White Tree”
🌟 Honorable Mention: Martha Goodrich: “Picnic in the Sun”
🌟 Honorable Mention: Melanie Chambers Hartman: “Autumn Magic”
🌟 Honorable Mention: Carol Benally: “Vermillion Morning”
🌟 Honorable Mention: Joanne Denina: “Cliffs from Echo Canyon Trailhead”
🌟 Honorable Mention: Leila Langston: “Desert Vista”
Selected Artists
Laurie Beckman, Virginia Belser, Carol Benally, Gary Binder, Carolyn Bloom, Parker Ashbey Brown, C Carrillo, Debborah D Charboneau, Paula Cheadle, Mio Cirkovic, Tom Conner, Michele Corsini, Joanne Denina, Robin Deshayes, Betty Dion, Lydia Gatzow, Brian Gill, Martha Goodrich, Perianne Grignon, Lance Gulseth, Melanie Chambers Hartman, Shannon Hastings, Kathy Haycock, Kathie Henderson, Judith D Johnson, Megan Jonas, John Joosten, Gurukirn Kaur Khalsa, Douglas J Krell, Leila Langston, Kathleen Lawrence-Davis, Deborah Mcallister, Kathy Minck, Jackie Mierzwa, Barbara Mulleneaux, Anton Nowels, Peggy Orbon, Rich Orbon, Linda Pullinsi, Johan Sorvala, Paul Steele, Karen Sullivan.
SELECTED ARTWORKS
SHOW SCHEDULE
Application Deadline:
Monday, December 1, 2025, at Midnight
Jury Week & Acceptance Notifications
December 8, 2025
* Entrants will be notified via email.
Hand Deliver Art:
Friday, January 2, 2026,
Scottsdale Artists' School
3720 N Marshall Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Instructions given upon acceptance
Reception & Awards:
Sunday, January 11th, 2026, 1 PM - 3 PM
* Awards announced at 2 PM
Exhibition Dates:
January 5th - 24rd, 2026
Pick-Up Paintings:
January 24, 2026, 12 PM - 3 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 1500 pixels on the longest side.
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 2024, & December 2025.
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 President, Kathleen Lawrence-Davis, klawrencedavis@gmail.com
Location
Scottsdale Artists' School
3720 N Marshall Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
