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Art in the Pines: the 7th Annual Prescott Plein Air Festival / Calls & Submissions
Deadline
April 30, 2026
Organization Name: Yavapai College Prescott Art Gallery
Organization Location: Prescott, AZ
Type: Calls & Submissions
Fee: $20
The Yavapai College Prescott Art Gallery Presents:
Art in the Pines: The ith Annual Prescott Plein Air Festival
Calling all Plein Air Painters! Come to the beautiful mountain town of Prescott, Arizona and paint the pine forests, boulder-lined highland lakes and historic architecture.
August 26-30, 2026 – Festival
August 30 – Sept. 11 – Exhibition
The Best of Show winner will be awarded $1,000 and a solo exhibition at a gallery in Prescott.
Other Prizes Include:
$500 for 1st Place
$250 for 2nd Place
$150 for 3rd Place
New for 2026: Three $250 cash prizes for the best out-of-state painters!
Festival Judge: Tom Conner
The Festival will take place from August 26-30, 2026, with a reception and sale at the YC Prescott Gallery on Sunday, Aug. 30 from 1pm to 4pm.
Artists will receive 50 percent of sales of paintings completed during the Festival.
Artist Notification of Acceptance: Friday, May 15, 2026
Fill out the Art in the Pines: The 7th Annual Prescott Plein Air Festival Artist Application completely, including uploading an artist biography, artist photo, and up to three photos of your plein air artwork.
The submissions will be juried by the Art in the Pines Committe and 15-20 artists accepted for the festival.
Housing: The Art in the Pines Committee will attempt to find host homes or other free accommodations in Prescott for all out-of-town artists.
For more information contact:
Tim Hull, Yavapai College Prescott Art Gallery Manager
Timothy.Hull@yc.edu
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