2026 Juried Member Show

Overview

In-person juried member show with the theme Valley Deep/Mountain High. Over $2,000 in cash and merchandise will be awarded, including First, Second, and Third Place, Special Merit for Pastel and Special Merit for Water Media, plus numerous Honorable Mentions.

Key Dates

• Submissions open: Friday, May 1, 2026
• Entry deadline: Monday, July 27, 2026
• Acceptance notification: Monday, August 3, 2026
• Delivery of artwork: Friday, August 28, 1–4pm (hand delivery to Shemer); shipping instructions included in acceptance notification
• Exhibition: September 2 – October 22, 2026
• Show opens: Wednesday, September 2, 2026
• Opening reception: Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, 5:30–7:30pm
• Pick up work: Thursday, October 22, 2026, 3–6pm

Eligibility

Artist must be an APAP member with paid membership, have Arizona residency (part-time legal address accepted), be 18 years or older, and submit work executed within the last two years and not previously shown in a Shemer or APAP exhibition.

Artwork Requirements

• Mediums: Oil, acrylic, gouache, watercolor, casein, pastel
• Size: Excluding frame, minimum 6×8 and maximum 16×20 or 320 sq. in.
• Must be executed 80% on location in natural light, with no more than 20% studio touch-up
• Painted within the last two years
• Works submitted may not be done under instruction
• No AI
• Professional and appropriate framing with no wrapped canvas; neutral matting and non-glare glass where called for; check corners for tight fit; no sawtooth hangers

Entry & Fees

• Entry fee: $40 for up to 4 pieces (maximum of 2 can be selected)
• APAP members only
• Payment by credit or debit card via secure checkout
• Entry fees are not refundable
• After submission and payment, you may edit artist and image information and add or substitute images until the entry deadline (July 27, 2026)

Sales & Commission

All work must be for sale with a minimum price of $300.00. The Shemer will handle all sales, with 70% to the artist and 30% to the Shemer. All works will stay on exhibit until exhibition closing; no exceptions.

Image Specifications

• Submit original, high-quality JPEG image files (other formats not accepted)
• Crop image to show only the artwork itself with no visible matting, frames, or background distractions
• Ensure image is oriented correctly (right side up)
• Do not resize before uploading; system will automatically resize
• Maximum file size: 30mb
• Smaller images cannot be enlarged to meet requirements, so ensure images are high resolution before uploading

Contact

APAP President: Kathleen Lawrence-Davis at [email protected]. APAP Website: arizonapleinair.com/join-now. Venue: Shemer Art Center, 5005 E. Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ, shemerartcenter.org.