First Coast Pastel Society
St. Augustine, FL
2025 Members Show
June 6 – July 5, 2025 |St. Augustine, FL
Deadline is April 28th.
Members Only.
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Open Calls
Opens March 15, 2025.
Open for entry on March 15, 2025.
Deadline for entry: April 28, 2025
First Coast Pastel Society and the St Augustine Art Association are not responsible for any loss or damage to entries.
Deadline for entry: April 28, 2025
Venue
St. Augustine Art Association
22 Marine St.
St. Augustine, FL 32084
Awards
Prizes will be awarded for First, Second, and Third Place plus Honorable Mention awards to be determined by the Judge. The prizes will consist of cash, merchandise or gift certificates from pastel suppliers.
Juror/Judge
Margaret Dyer
Eligibility Requirements
- Check that your membership is current and that you have no outstanding fines or overdue items from FCPS library.
- Be sure each entry is an original, dry pastels completed in the last two years and has not been shown in previous FCPS Juried Member Shows.
- Work done under supervision (such as in a workshop or class) is not eligible.
- Mixed media must be 80% dry pastel.
- Paintings must be framed, under glass or Plexiglas, ready for hanging (with picture wire, no saw tooth hangers).
- There is no minimum or maximum size of your paintings.
- Nudes may be submitted; however, the gallery may reject any work it deems inappropriate.
- An entry is a commitment to show. No paintings may be removed from the show prior to the close of the show.
Entry Fees
- You may submit up to 3 entries
- $25 for 1 work
- $35 for 2 works
- $45 for 3 works
Fees can be paid using Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners, JBC, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. We do not accept PayPal.
Sales
Work may be for sale; NFS is allowed.
All sales are handled by the St. Augustine Art Association with a 35% commission taken. If a FCPS member is also a member of the STAAA, the commission taken will be 30%. Please use retail pricing or list as “Not for Sale”.
All sales are handled by the St. Augustine Art Association with a 35% commission taken. If a FCPS member is also a member of the STAAA, the commission taken will be 30%. Please use retail pricing or list as “Not for Sale”.
First Coast Pastel Society and the St Augustine Art Association are not responsible for any loss or damage to entries.
Notification of Acceptance
Notification of Acceptance will be sent by Tuesday, May 6, 2025. The juror will have juried the pieces to be entered into the show. You will be notified online from ShowSubmit.com as to which of your entries have been accepted.
Preparation and dimensions
Paintings must be framed, under glass or Plexiglas, ready for hanging (with picture wire, no saw tooth hangers). There is no minimum or maximum size of your paintings. You will receive labels with your acceptance notification. Fill them out and tape to the back of your entries.
Drop off
Drop off your entries on June 1 from 12–2pm at the STAAA.
Shipping
Shipped paintings must arrive by Thursday, May 29.
How to Ship:
- Use a sturdy packing case that can be easily opened and repacked. We recommend Airfloat Systems (1-800-445-2580) www.airfloatsys.com.
- Plexiglass is recommended for shipped work.
- Include pre-paid return shipping label.
- Include a check for $15 payable to Carron Wedlund for handling.
- Attach your exhibition label to the back of your painting.
- Shipped artwork must be received no later than Thursday, May 29. Ship to:
Carron Wedlund
2940 Majestic Oaks Ln.
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
2940 Majestic Oaks Ln.
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
Questions
For questions, contact Carron Wedlund, [email protected] or 904-718-6990
Additional Notification Information
Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on May 6, 2025.
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.
If you do not receive your email, login and view the notification in your account. We cannot respond to inquiries regarding the status of notifications.
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 (April 28, 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
Need Assistance? For questions about the entry process or using this website, please check our Help Center or Entry Guide first for detailed guides and troubleshooting tips. Most answers can be found there quickly.
If you still need help, feel free to email ShowSubmit Support at [email protected], and we’ll respond between 9am and 6pm Eastern Time, Monday to Friday.