SHOWS, CHALLENGES and EVENTS
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CONGRATULATIONS TO AWARD WINNERS
APAA Quirky Category Show 2026
Online show October 1 thru December 31, 2026
Congratulations, Award Winners
Artists chose from six categories
Get Your Kicks on Route 66 Music and Movement Identity and Self Midnight Madness Metamorphosis Dreams - Surreal
To view the Show Catalog click and scroll down to view all entries and award winners: HERE.
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BEST IN SHOW
Beach Long Jump by Michele Corsini
First Overall Orchid Metamorphosis by Laura Black | Second Overall Therapy Pony by Nori Thorne | Third Overall Corner of Route 66 and Santa Fe Trail by Karen Sullivan |
MUSIC AND MOVEMENT |
First Place Water Dance by Suzette Young | Second Place Perfect Cadence by Janis Barrett |
ROUTE 66
First Place Oh, the Memories! by Judy Pechur | Second Place Cruisers Route 66 Cafe by Deborah Charboneau |
Midnight Madness
First Place Silvery Moon by Peggy Orbon | Second Place Burning Ridge by Christine Debrosky |
Dreams and the Surreal
First Place Ascent Through Azure by BF Reed | Second Place My-Mosa Favorite Breakfast by Audre Tagtmeyer |
Metamorphosis
First Place Child to Loveskull by Linda Eelk4ma | Second Place Prescott Goodbye By Jeanne Wellins |
Identity and Heritage
First Place Studdy 717 by Burneta Venosdel | Second Place Siena by Deborah Corrente |
ENTER NOW 11th OPEN INTERNATIONAL SHOW February 27, 2026 – April 18, 2027 Enter Now at: SHOW SUBMIT Sale and Exhibition held at the PHIPPEN MUSEUM OF ART 4701 N Highway 89 Prescott, AZ 86301 * * * * BEST OF SHOW, 2026 Spellbound by Marcia Ballowe |
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PLEIN AIR EVENTS
Canyon de Chelly is the backdrop from one of our recent paint outs.
We have many upcoming events. Please join us! Click here for list of upcoming paint outs: Plein Air
UPCOMING EVENTS
Plein Air Events: Open to members and non-members November 14 - Jewel of Cave Creek December 12 - Water Users/Salt River January 9, 2027 - Brown's Ranch January 23 - Lost Dutchman State Park February 13 - Phon D Sutton February 20 - Boyce Thompson Click here for details: Plein Air
ARTIST OF THE MONTH CALL FOR ENTRIES:
APAA FUTURE SHOWS:
WATCH FOR MORE INFORMATION: Winter 2027 11th International Show
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see all entries: AOM and AOY Feng Wan Light and Shadows Series, No. 5 * * * PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE October 2026 Nori Thorne, APAA President * * * Desert Wind Newsletter | MEMBER MEETINGS December 6, 2026 1:00 - Zoom holiday party January 3, 2027 1:00 - Paint Around Party February 7 2027 1:00 - Zoom only March 13, 2027 National Exhibition Reception April 4, 2027 1:00 - Zoom only - Clint Howard 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 |
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