Jury Day is the annual event, next scheduled for Feb 20, 2027, where League members apply to become “Juried Members” of the League. That special designation is awarded to artists who submit a body of work deemed by a panel of three independent art professionals to meet an elevated standard of excellence, based on criteria established by the League. 

Registration opens on October 30, 2026 and closes when 30 slots are filled. If interested, register early as slots fill quickly. To register, click the Registration button at the bottom of this page (or from the Event Calendar).  

NOTE: The League’s annual Jury Day is NOT the same as getting juried into a specific show at the League Gallery. Juried Member status is not a requirement to submit work to a Gallery show or to participate in the Hidden in the Hills Studio Tour. All you need for those is League membership.

What is Jury Day?

Jury Day gives artists the opportunity to receive professional feedback on their work and earn the Juried Member designation with the Sonoran Arts League.

What Does “Juried Member” Mean?

The Juried Member designation recognizes artists whose submitted work demonstrates a consistent and professional body of work.
The designation appears:

• On the artist’s profile on the Sonoran Arts League website
• Next to the artist’s name in League publications, including the Hidden in the Hills Directory
• On title cards for League exhibitions

Benefits of Becoming a Juried Member

Juried Members may:

• Submit work to League exhibitions that are open exclusively to Juried Members
• Opt in to special League social media promotion when available
• Purchase a Juried Member League badge
• Promote their Juried Member designation on their own website, resume, and other professional materials

What to Submit

Artists submit five original pieces of artwork in one medium for Jury Day. Submitting work in a single medium allows the jurors to evaluate your mastery and consistency within that medium.

Once an artist becomes a Juried Member, the designation remains in place regardless of the media they choose to work in. Juried Members may submit work in any medium for League Gallery Calls for Art, Hidden in the Hills, and other League opportunities.

Artwork Must Be Original

The following are not eligible for Jury Day:

• Work copied in whole or in part from another artist’s published or locally exhibited work
• Work created in a workshop, class, or under the guidance of a mentor
• Student work
• Giclées or photographs of original paintings printed on canvas

How Artwork Is Evaluated

Five submitted pieces are evaluated by accomplished art professionals who are not associated with the Sonoran Arts League. Jurors consider whether the five pieces demonstrate a consistent and professional body of work using the League’s established evaluation criteria.

Please keep in mind:

• Jurying is based on established criteria, but the process includes an element of professional judgment and subjectivity.
• Artwork should be presented in a gallery-ready condition. Watch the short video below to learn what that means.
• A juror may mark a criterion N/A when it does not apply to the submitted work.

Short Videos and Files to Download

• Jury Day: What to Expect​​
• What is Gallery Ready Art?​​
• What Constitutes a Body of Work?​

​If you have questions about Jury Day after reviewing these materials, send an email to jurycommittee@sonoranartsleague.org or contact the Sonoran Arts League office at 480-575-6624.