Now in its 44th year, the Sedona Arts Center is excited to present its annual Juried Friends Show and Sale. Artists of all levels, working in all mediums are invited to enter but you must be a donor at the Friend Level, which starts at $60. If interested in becoming a new donor at the Friend Level, visit our website.

The exhibition will run from March 7-30, 2025.

• Monetary awards will be given for First Place/Best of Show Award ($500), Second ($250)  and Third ($150) place.
• Honorable mention awards will be awarded at the discretion of the jurors and no monetary amount attached.
• People’s Choice Award is announced at the end of the show. No monetary attached.

Sales:  Sedona Arts Center will retain a 40% commission on all sales. All entries must be available for purchase and the sales price is determined by the submitting artist. Payment for artwork sold occurs in the month following the sale. 

Promotion of the Exhibit & Disclaimer:  We ask that juried artists participate in promoting the exhibit through their website and social media channels. While Sedona Arts Center will actively promote the exhibition through press releases, eblasts, our website, and social media channels, we cannot guarantee that all artists' expectations regarding promotion and exposure will be fully met. We ask for your understanding as we strive to reach the widest audience possible, but limitations in outreach and the dynamic nature of art promotion may mean some artists may not experience the level of visibility they anticipate.

Application Requirements

Entries Due: January 30, 2025
Notification: February 7-11, 2025
Take-In of Artwork:  Ship anytime before March 5, 2025, or drop-off March 5, 2025 from 9 am to Noon in the Special Exhibition Gallery

Exhibit Dates: March 7-30, 2025

Pick Up:    March 31, 2025

Fees:  There is a $30 non-refundable entry fee and up to three pieces per artist can be submitted.  

Image Format:  Each artist can submit up to three (3) images of their artwork in JPEG format with a minimum resolution of 300 DPI. Images should include the title of the piece in the file name. In addition, please list the title, dimensions, medium and price of your pieces on the Entry Form.

Entering Your Images: List sizes up to the nearest inch.  Submitted images must not include matting or frame.  Crop the photos to include only the artwork.  Be sure your images are right-side-up. We will begin accepting entries in June 2024.

Eligibility Criteria

Emerging to professional artists, 18 years and older can apply. Artwork must be made within the last 3 years and cannot have been on display in any other Sedona Arts Center Exhibition. 

All Interested applicants must be a current Friend Level Donor, $60 or higher, with the Sedona Arts Center at the time of applying. To become a donor visit: https://sedonaartscenter.org/donate/ to become a donor, or call us at 928-282-3809 ex 0.