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Renaissance in Pastel
31st Annual National Exhibition September 13 – October 24, 2024 |Lyme Art Association, CT
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Venue
90 Lyme Street
Old Lyme, CT 06371
860.434.7802
Eligible Work
- The show is open to all artists residing in the United States** and working in the soft pastel medium, not oil pastels.
- Work must be at least 80% soft pastel.
- It cannot be painted over a mechanical reproduction or collage, but cut pieces of pastel paper is ok.
- Work must not use any varnish or finish except traditional pastel fixative.
- Any subject or style is eligible.
- Work must have been completed within the past three years and must be original.
- It can be neither copied from works or photographs by others, nor done in a classroom, workshop, or under the supervision of an instructor.
- Size limit is 28 inches in either direction, including frame.
- Artwork must be securely and professionally framed (NO colored mats, only white or off-white allowed) under glass or plexiglass and be ready to hang with screw eyes and wire, no sawtooth hangers.
**A NOTE TO INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS**
Beginning this year and going forward, the Renaissance in Pastel exhibit is only open to artists living in the United States.
A painting is NOT ELIGIBLE for entry if…
- It won an award at IAPS, PSA, or any other national/international open juried Pastel Society Exhibit. (e.g. Pastel Society of Southern California)
- It was accepted into a national/international open juried Pastel Society Exhibit that runs concurrently with Renaissance, either online or in person. *Many of the online shows are up on the Internet for an entire year, so please be aware of that.
- It was exhibited in a former Connecticut Pastel Society Exhibit, whether national or the CPS Members Exhibit.
- It has won an award in a Pastel Society MEMBER Exhibit (e.g. Pastel Society of the West Coast Members Exhibit).
- It won an award at an exhibit that includes all mediums (e.g. Allied Artists of America, Salmagundi, or AAPL).
Entry and Fees
Entry fees must be paid online by credit card at time of submission, and are non-refundable.
Members:
$30 for 1 image, $35 for 2 images, $40 for 3 digital images.
2024 dues must be paid.
Non-members:
$40 for 1 image, $45 for 2 images, $50 for 3 digital images.
Image Preparation
Delivering Your Work
The painting submitted must be identical to the accepted JPEG; no substitutions.
All hand-delivered work must be dropped off and ready to hang Friday through Sunday, September 6/7/8 from 10 am - 12:00 pm, at:
LYME ART ASSOCIATION
*There will be a two-year ban from entering the show if your image is accepted and the identical painting is not delivered.
Shipped work must arrive to the shipper by September 3. There will be a $30.00 shipping & handling fee. Detailed shipping instructions will be attached to your acceptance email.
Sales and Removal
Hold Harmless Agreement
Jury of Selection
Joelle Feldman
Vianna Szabo
Awards Judge
Awards
The CT Pastel Society typically distributes awards for the Renaissance Show totaling approximately $9,000 in cash and merchandise. This list of 2024 awards is not final. It will be revised as vendors who normally support CPS confirm their participation, and the final list will appear in the show catalogue.
Connecticut Pastel Society Officers
For information, contact:
Additional Notification Information
Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on August 19, 2024.
You may view the notification in your ShowSubmit account by logging in and clicking tapping the Notifications at the top right of the screen, or in your Entry History (Accepted works will be notated by a green check.)
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Note: Entries made prior to 2023 may not display the View Notification link.
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 1, 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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