Adirondack Pastel Society
Adirondack Pastel Society

11th Annual National Pastel Exhibition

July 17 – August 9, 2025 Tom Myott Gallery, Glens Falls, NY
Deadline is May 15th. 12 weeks left to enter. Open to Members and Non-Members.
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Deadline for entry: May 15, 2025
Sponsored by:
The Adirondack Pastel Society
Tom Myott Gallery
71 Lawrence St, Suite 102
Glens Falls, NY

Theme and Eligibility

  • This is an open call opportunity for any artist working in soft pastel.
  • Work must be ready to hang, work not ready to hang may not be included in show.
  • Artists are encouraged to attend the reception.
  • Original pastel artwork only.
  • All submissions must be for sale.
  • Due to space restrictions all pieces must be under 34” wide outside frame dimension.

Awards

  • Best of Show: $650
  • Second: $350
  • Third: $200
  • Additional cash and merchandise prizes will be awarded.

Nonrefundable Jurying Fee

  • $35 for two images
  • $45 for three images
  • A maximum of 3 pieces may be submitted for jurying.

Jurors of Selection & Awards

Doug Dawson, Master Pastelist, PSA Hall of Fame, Master Circle IAPS

Notification

Artists will be notified of jury results by Friday, May 30, 2025. Prizewinners will be announced at the reception on Saturday, July 19, 2025, from 6 to 8pm.

Note: If an accepted painting is not delivered by the required date of the show there will be a 1 year ban imposed from entering any additional APS Exhibition.

Publicity

The Adirondack Pastel Society and Tom Myott Gallery will publicize the show and reception regionally via email marketing, paid print advertising, press releases, website and social media promotion.

Commission

The Tom Myott Gallery and The Adirondack Pastel Society will collect a 30% commission for artwork sales. Artists will receive 70% of the sell price. Artists' checks will be mailed in August.

All work must be for sale.

Liability

Each work is insured to a reasonable amount while turned over to the care of the Tom Myott Gallery. Items will be handled with the utmost care. Artists are responsible for shipping to and from the Gallery and for insuring work while in transit. Artists are also responsible for providing work that is sturdy and durable for necessary hanging purposes.

Photography

The artist agrees to allow Tom Myott Gallery to photograph works for promotional purposes.

Artwork Drop-off

Accepted work can be hand delivered to the Tom Myott Gallery, Saturday, July 5 and Sunday, July 6th between 10 AM and 3 pm.

Shipped Works

Deadline for shipped is due July 9, 2025 or sooner. There is a $20.00 handling fee per artist for all shipped work. Shipping instructions will be sent with the acceptance letter.

Shipped works must be sent to:
Tom Myott Gallery
71 Lawrence St, Suite 102
Glens Falls, NY 12801

Artwork Pick-up

Unsold hand delivered artwork must be picked up from Tom Mott Gallery Friday, Sat & Sunday Aug 11-13th, between 11 AM and 4 PM All unsold shipped work will be returned week of Aug 14th, 2025. Shipped entries must include return shipping paid for by the artist. All shipping is the responsibility of the artist.

About the Exhibition

Adirondack National Pastel Exhibition 2025 is the eleventh annual pastel show and will be held at The Tom Myott Gallery, located in the Shirt Factory Arts District of Glens Falls, NY.

Questions

Contact the Gallery Committee at: [email protected] or contact
Eden Compton at: [email protected]
Tom Myott Gallery
71 Lawrence St., Suite 102
Glens Falls, NY 12801

Additional Notification Information

Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on May 30, 2025.

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Image and Filename Specifications

  • File Format: Submit original, high-quality JPEG image files. Other formats (e.g., PNG, TIFF) are not accepted.
  • Crop Your Image: Ensure only the artwork itself is visible in the image. Do not show any visible matting, frames, or background distractions.
  • Orientation: Make sure your image is oriented correctly (right side up) so that the artwork appears in its intended viewing direction.
  • Image Size: You do not need to resize your image files before uploading. The system will automatically resize them. Smaller images cannot be enlarged to meet the requirements, so ensure your images are high resolution before uploading.
  • File Names: You do not need to rename your files before uploading them. The system will handle any file naming requirements.
  • File Size: There is a 30mb maximum file size limit. Larger image files will take longer to upload and process.

Additional Entry Information

  • You will pay for your entry by credit or debit card using our secure checkout system.
  • After your entry is submitted and paid for, you may log back in to review your entry, edit artist and image information, and add or substitute images up until the entry deadline (May 15, 2025.)
  • Entry fees are not refundable and must be submitted and paid by the entry deadline.
  • Entries cannot be accepted or changed after the deadline. Incomplete entries will be disqualified.

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