SHOWS, CHALLENGES and EVENTS
10th OPEN INTERNATIONAL SHOW February 28, 2025 – April 19, 2025 Sale and Exhibition held at the PHIPPEN MUSEUM OF ART 4701 N Highway 89 Prescott, AZ 86301 Show Catalog PDF with Awards LINK Purchase a Show Catalog HERE Watch Show Judge Karen Budan's Presentation HERE * * * * BEST OF SHOW Spellbound by Marcia Ballowe See catalog for complete list of award winners. |
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ARTISTS OF THE MONTH FOR 2025-2026
Congratulations!
Janis Barrett, Here Comes the Sun Michele Corsini, Cathedral Rock John DeSpain, Desert Gold Karen Deardon, Sweet Molly Anne Gee, Jonathon | Kathy Falla Howard, Navajo Nocturne BF Reed, Blades in the Sun Tamara Swindler, Whispers of the Last Light Nori Thorne, Chili Ristra |
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Light and Shadow Challenge
At our February 1st zoom meeting, we watched first hand how Ken Keith created his spectacular sunset painting.
His work inspired this challenge:
Winners:
Michele Corsini, Morning Brittle Bush
Christine Debrosky, Zion Spring and Sand
Suzette Young, Chamisa at Sunset
PLEIN AIR EVENTS
Boyce Thompson Arboretum plein air among many that we sponsor.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Plein Air Events: Open to members and non-members Click here for details: Plein Air Watch for more dates starting in Sept.
ARTIST OF THE MONTH CALL FOR ENTRIES:
APAA FUTURE SHOWS:
WATCH FOR MORE INFORMATION: Summer 2026 Quirky Categories Winter 2027 11th International Show
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2026 see all entries: AOM and AOY Janis Barrett Here Comes the Sun * * * PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE May 2026 Nori Thorne, APAA President * * * Desert Wind Newsletter | MEMBER MEETINGS September 13, 2026 1:00 - Zoom only October 11, 2026 1:00 - Zoom only November 1, 2026 11:00 - 3:00 Member Show Reception December 6, 2026 1:00 - Zoom holiday party January 3, 2027 1:00 - Paint Around February 7 2027 1:00 - Zoom only March, 2027 National Exhibition Reception April 4, 2027 1:00 - Zoom only May 2, 2027 1:00 - Zoom only
You are invited to BECOME A MEMBER: We welcome all levels of artists Free demonstrations
These artists have met three or more artistic requirements which include being published, teaching workshops, receiving national awards, being featured in an art gallery, or receiving a Master's Circle Award from the International Association of Pastel Societies. Collin Fry |
ARTIST OF THE YEAR CONGRATULATIONS
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