2026 - 18th PAPNM National Members Juried Show

Plein Air Painters of New Mexico (PAPNM) will host its premiere annual art show and sale of original two-dimensional en plein air works in Los Alamos at Fuller Lodge Gallery this fall. Members are encouraged to submit their best work.

Plein Air Painters of New Mexico (PAPNM) will host its premiere annual art show and sale of original two-dimensional en plein air works in Los Alamos at Fuller Lodge Gallery this fall. Members are encouraged to submit their best plein air work.

Dates overview

• Application Open 4/20/2026
• Applications Close 5/20/2026
• Juried Artists Notified 6/15/2026
• Art Delivered for the Exhibition 9/8 - 9/9/2026
• Start Exhibition 9/11/2026
• Reception 9/11/2026 5-7 PM
• Close Exhibition 10/16/2026
• Unsold Art Pickup 10/19/2026  11 AM - 2 PM

You will get more detailed information from the Show Chair upon your acceptance to this event.

 Paintings:

• All work must be at least 80% completed en plein air painted after January 2024.
• Works must not violate copyright laws. All work must be original concept and painted solely by the entering artist. No work copied from other artist’s work or published photos is acceptable.
• Works shown in any previous PAPNM juried member exhibition are not eligible for entry.
• Works created in an instructional setting are not eligible for entry.
• PAPNM and Jurors shall have discretion to eliminate from consideration any work that does not meet the above criteria.
• Works previously showcased in PAPNM on-line contests ARE eligible for entry

Accepted Works

• Up to 2 paintings may be selected for exhibition from each artist based upon average scoring of each work by the Jurors of Entry and overall ranking amongst all entries.
• All accepted work must be available for sale by the gallery during the entire show.
• All work must be sturdily framed or gallery wrapped and ready to hang with D- rings and wire. No saw tooth hangers will be accepted.
• Maximum size per piece for framed work is 396 square inches (18” x 22”).  Note: Maximum framed width is 22 inches. All accepted work will be measured upon delivery and any work that does not meet size specifications will not hang in the show, be withdrawn from award consideration, and be returned to the artist at the artist’s expense.
• Accepted artists will receive detailed instructions for delivering their art to the gallery and providing images for promotions.

CaFÉ™ IMAGE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS AND FEES 

• All painting images are to be submitted for jurying via CaFÉ™ at www.callforentry.org
• Each artist may submit up to 4 painting images, but a maximum of 2 may be selected for exhibition.
• Submission fee for the first image is $42, each additional image is $10, paid via CaFÉ™.  These fees are non-refundable.
• Each artwork entered must meet specifications listed on CaFÉ™.
• Signatures must NOT be visible on submitted images.
• For help with CaFÉ™submission process, visit their “Help” menu.
• Upon completion of jury selection, artists will receive notification of acceptance or declination by email.
• Jury result notification will be emailed the week of July 13, 2026

• All  PAPNM members in good standing, working in two-dimensional mediums limited to: oil media (traditional and water-mixable), wet media (acrylic, watercolor, and gouache), and dry media (pastel). Encaustics are acceptable.
• Not Eligible:  Painted giclee prints, any type of digital or photographic reproductions in conjunction with accepted media.
• PAPNM Artist Members, Student Artist Members and Signature Artist Members are eligible to apply to this event.
• PAPNM Master Signature Members will receive a separate email invitation from PAPNM  to show and sell their en plein air work and need not apply through Call For Entry (CaFÉ™) nor pay entry fees, but these members will not compete for awards.
• PAPNM Membership for 2026 must be current with dues paid in full before submitting to the call for entry for the exhibition. To join PAPNM, visit www.papnm.org, and click “Join Us” in the top menu, follow instructions for member application or renewal and payment.