6th Annual Northeast National Pastel Exhibition - Deadline Feb 22, 2010
Arts Center/Old Forge, New York; $5,000 in cash and merchandise; Jurors: Lorenzo Chavez and Susan Ogilvie; Competitive juried exhibition open to artists working in soft pastel. Digital or slide entry; 30% commission; send SASE to PO Box 1144, Old Forge, NY 13420 or...
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Plein Air Artists Colorado 14th Annual Members' Juried Exhibition - Deadline March 5, 2010
Saks Galleries Denver, Colorado; Juror: Jeff Legg; Best of Show and additional awards to total more than $3000; Open to all PAAC Members working in all two dimensional media (Excluding photography & digital art). Open to all original paintings completed "en Plein air" in 2008, 2009 or 2010 that have not been exhibited in previous PAAC shows. Paintings must be available for sale. Neither dimension of painting image may exceed 30 inches; Commission 50%.
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Blossom II ~ Art of Flowers - Deadline Sept 30, 2010
Susan Kathleen Black Foundation; $65,000 Total Cash Awards - $25,000 Best of Show; Open to any living artist. Works must be original, completed after Sept 1, 2008, and must not have won any previous prize or award in any other competition. Multiple entries accepted. See prospectus for complete details; 30% commission; Send SASE to SKB Foundation, POB 235, Lake George, CO 80827 or ...
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IAPS 16th Juried Exhibition - Deadline April 26, 2010
The 16th juried competition of the International Association of Pastel Societies will be hosted by the Butler Museum, Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown, Ohio. Prizes will be awarded: First Place, $1,000; Second Place: $500; Third Place, $250, Fourth and Fifth Place: $150, and Honorable Mentions to be determined by the Judge of Awards ($100 each). Open to any artist who is a member of an IAPS Society; approx. 35 paintings will be accepted.Jurors: Alan Flattmann, Liz Haywood-Sullivan, Jimmy Wright, Maggie Price.
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Pastels on High 2010--Sierra Pastel Society - Deadline TBD
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2010 National Pastel Exhibit - MidAmerica Pastel Society - Deadline May 3, 2010
Open to all artists working in the soft pastel medium Work may be traditional or non-objective. ALL work must be predominately (80%) executed in soft pastels. Entries must be original. Painting must be identical to accepted CD image. NO paintings over 3 years old. Neutral mats please. Work to be hung must not exceed 36” wide by 48”
high, (image size).Work must be firmly framed, under glass or plexi glass with sturdy fasteners and strong wire, ready to hang. NO saw-tooth hangers; Juror: Lorenzo Chavez
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Pastel Societies with possible upcoming calls for entries:
Pastel Society of the Southwest
Pastel Society of New Hampshire
Connecticut Pastel Society
Northwest Pastel Society
Pastel Society of New Mexico
Southeastern Pastel Society

Check the IAPs website for more information.