Call to Artists: Sedona Plein Air Festival
Festival Dates: October 16th, 2026 – October 24th, 2026
Artists’ Schedule as of January 2026:
- Friday, October 16: Orientation | Canvas Stamping | Photo 8:00 a.m. Registration Opens | 9:00 a.m. Orientation
- Monday, Oct 19: Paint Out at DA Ranch
- Wednesday, Oct 21: Paint Out at Private Residence
- Friday, Oct 23: Artist Awards – Special Guest Judge
- Saturday, Oct 24: Artist Games – optional
Deadline to Apply: March 31, 2026
Notification Date: April 24, 2026
The Sedona Plein Air Festival takes place during the best weather period of the year at the height of tourist season and is supported by a group of very experienced and enthusiastic staff and volunteers. Sedona is a sublime environment with stunning beauty, and the Sedona Arts Center has roots going back 67+ years to the founding of Sedona.
As one of oldest continuously running Plein Air Festivals in the western US, we are planning special events in keeping with that longevity.
*Please NOTE that this year’s Festival is almost entirely by invitation. We will have a few slots for juried in artists.
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Call to Artists: The Face of Diversity
The Big Gay Art Show & Sale at Sedona Arts Center
Exhibit Dates: June 5, 2026 – June 28, 2026
Opening Reception: June 5, 2026 | 4:00–6:00 PM
Location: Sedona Arts Center, 15 Art Barn Road, Sedona, AZ
Deadline to Apply: April 17, 2026
Notification Date: April 24, 2026
Sedona Arts Center proudly presents our annual, The Big Gay Art Show — a vibrant juried exhibition celebrating creative expression from the rainbow communities and their allies. This much-anticipated show invites artists of all backgrounds, levels, and mediums to share their voice through visual art.
Originally conceptualized in 2012 by a small group of artists and supporters — some connected to Sedona Arts Center and others from the Sedona Pride organization — the show began as a platform to uplift and include the rainbow community in the local arts scene. Since then, it has grown into a beloved annual event, welcoming hundreds of emerging and professional artists to Sedona.
Now produced fully by Sedona Arts Center at the request of Sedona Pride, the exhibition continues to provide a dynamic and positive venue for connection, visibility, and artistic celebration.
