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Appalachian Pastel Society
Appalachian Pastel Society

CANCELED: 2024 Juried Member Show

October 4 – November 8, 2024 Burke Arts Council Gallery
Deadline was August 12th. Members Only.
Art by Margaret Dyer
Art by Margaret Dyer

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Deadline for entry was August 12, 2024
Please download and carefully read the show prospectus prior to entering.

Venue

Burke Arts Council Gallery
506 S. Sterling Street
Morganton, NC 28655

Awards

  • Cash Awards
  • First Place, $1,000
  • Second Place, $750
  • Third Place, $500
  • 4 Exceptional Merit Awards, $150
  • Mary Robinson/Ella McQuire Award, $100
  • 4 Honorable Mention Awards, $100
  • People’s Choice Award, $125
All accepted paintings from APS Members receive Special Membership points toward Signature Status

Eligibility Requirements

  • 80% of the exposed surface must be dry pastel. No oil “pastels.”
  • Maximum size for entered work is 30” x 30” FRAMED.
  • Must be entirely the work of the artist and not copied from other artists or publications.
  • Must not have been done under supervision (as in a workshop or class)
  • Must not have been exhibited before in an APS International or Member Exhibition
  • Must not have been copied from published photos or from photos taken by others without permission.
  • Must have been completed within the last five years.
  • Must not have been done using AI.
  • APS Membership is required for entry, and Special Membership points for APS Members will be awarded only if membership current for the year the show occurs (MUST JOIN OR RENEW BEFORE ARTWORK IS SENT TO JUROR OR POINTS FOR SPECIAL MEMBERSHIPS WILL NOT BE ACCRUED FOR THIS SHOW) Join or renew on the APS Website.

Entry Fees

  • APS Members only
    $30 for 2 entries, $40 for 3 entries, or $50 for 4 entires.
  • Maximum of 4 entries.
  • Each artist may have up to 2 paintings accepted into the show.
  • Payment on-line at time of entry, and fees are non-refundable.
  • Renew or join APS on the Appalachian Pastel Society website.

Juror

Margaret Dyer, PSA-MP, IAPS-MP, SPS-ME
A Master Pastelist with the Pastel Society of America and award-winning member of the American Impressionist Society, Margaret Dyer has made her living for over 20 years selling her work and teaching workshops.
Margaret has lived in and around Atlanta, GA, since her family moved from New York in 1960. She attended the Atlanta College of Art at the High Museum of Art and furthered her studies under painters Roman Chatov and Kate Fetterolf.

For more information and to view Margaret’s work, visit margaretdyer.com.

Workshop

An in-person 3-day workshop with Margaret will be held from Tuesday, October 1st through Thursday October 3rd, 2024. Class will be taught at the Burke Arts Council gallery in Morganton, NC. For registration and further information, please visit the Appalachian Pastel Society website at appalachianpastelsociety.com.

Presentation of Artwork

  • APS reserves the right to refuse any painting that does not meet professional gallery standards.
  • No inappropriate subject matter.
  • This is an in-gallery show and framing is required. If art submission has a mat, it must be white or off-white. Framing without mats is also acceptable.
  • Artwork must be ready to hang with flat hooks and strong wire. No saw-tooth hangers.

Sales

  • All entries must be available for sale. No work marked POR (Price on Request) will be accepted.
  • Painting price may not be changed after submission.
  • The Burke Arts Council will accept payment for all sold paintings. The Burke Arts Council will take a 30% commission on all sales.
  • Gallery card information will be produced directly from your entry. Spelling, price, and capitals in names and titles will be exactly as you type them. Please enter your information accordingly.

Entry Payment

Entry fee is paid online by Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners, JBC, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or Link, when completing submission.

Terms and Conditions

As a condition of entry to the 2024 APS Juried Member Show, the submitting artist agrees to the terms and conditions stated herein including granting permission to the Appalachian Pastel Society to reproduce the accepted paintings on its website, for advertising and promotional purposes only. No images will be used or published for any other use by the listed society.

Additional Notification Information

Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on September 6, 2024.

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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 (August 12, 2024.)
  • 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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