Austin Pastel Society
Austin Pastel Society

2025 Online Members’ Exhibition

Non-Juried Exhibition August 29 – October 29, 2025 | Online
Deadline is August 22nd. Members Only.
Artwork by Jeri Salter
Artwork by Jeri Salter
Open Calls

Opens June 27, 2025.

Open for entry on June 27, 2025.
Deadline for entry: August 22, 2025

Venue

Online Exhibition

Because this is an online show, framing isn't required, except for the winning artworks. See Framing Required for Awards Ceremony below.

Awards

  • Best in Show $300.00
  • 3 Awards of Excellence $150.00

Judge of Awards

Jeri Salter

Entry Fees

  • APS Members only: $30 per artist for up to two (2) paintings.

Entry Requirements

  • Open to all Austin Pastel Society Members who have paid their 2025–2026 dues.

    For new membership or renewal please go to the APS Website.
  • Entries must not have been previously exhibited in any prior APS Exhibitions.
  • All entries meeting the eligibility criteria will be included in the online virtual gallery and be considered for awards.
Medium:
  • Work must be minimum 80% soft pastel. No oil pastel is allowed.
Originality:
  • All work presented for this exhibit shall be original. Compositions based on another artist’s work, or published materials of any kind are NOT considered original and are not eligible.
  • Paintings executed in a workshop under another artist’s supervision or paintings based on another person’s photograph (even if it is copyright-free, and even if you have been given permission) will not be eligible.
  • Paintings created with the help of optical projects or digital assistance are not eligible.
  • Paintings must have been completed in the last two (2) years.
Subject:
  • Representational, traditional or abstract art works. Figural nudes in good taste are accepted. The Exhibition Committee reserves the right to reject work deemed unsuitable for exhibition at the venue.
Framing
  • Because this is an online show, framing isn't required, except for the winning artworks.
  • Award winners will need to frame their work and deliver to Vaqueros Cafe to be a part of the ceremony and receive their awards.

Framing Required for Awards Ceremony

Winning artwork must be framed in a professional manner, ready to hang, using wire supported by two sturdy hangers. D-Rings are recommended.

Artists Award Ceremony

Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 5:00 pm. Artists, Members and Guests are welcome to attend.

Vaqueros Cafe
1801 S. Capital of Texas Highway
Austin, TX 78746

Sales

Work may be for sale: NFS is allowed.
  • Request for sales will be forwarded to the artist who is solely responsible for the sale and delivery.
  • Prices cannot be changed once submitted.
  • APS receives no commission on sales.

Agreement and Liability

By submitting artwork to this exhibition, the artist grants organizers to use images of the submitted artwork for promotional, education, and publicity purposes, including but not limited to print and digital media (Such as cataglogs, websites, social media, and press releases). This permission is granted without compensation, and the artist’s name will be credited in any use of the image.

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 22, 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.

Support

For questions about APS or this Prospectus, please contact Signe Cox ([email protected]).

For technical support or entry questions, first check our Help Center or Entry Guide. If you still need help, email ShowSubmit Support ([email protected]). We’ll respond between 9am and 6pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.