Open only to members of the IAPS Master Circle. Artists who have qualified for the Master Circle in the 43th IAPS Exhibition and before, are required to enter only this Division. Master Circle artists must have an up-to-date membership with an IAPS member society. Upon acceptance artists will be required to show proof of membership (membership card, cancelled check, or email from society president). A current list of IAPS member societies can be viewed at iapspastel.org.
Eligible Work
Please read carefully to make sure your work meets the following entry requirements.
Works must be in dry pastel. No oil pastels. Mixed media must be predominantly dry pastel.
Work must be original, not copied from other artists or published materials and from your own reference. Any reference provided by an instructor is not eligible, including an instructor-provided photo, still life setup or model setup.
Work that was done in a classroom or workshop scenario is ineligible.
All artwork must be originally drawn and not created on top of any type of photographic image.
All work must have been created within the last two years.
Paintings of nudes will be considered for acceptance.
Artwork sent to the show must be exactly the same piece as the photo submitted.
Work may not have been accepted in any previous IAPS Exhibitions. This does not include IAPS Member Society shows (see details below).
Work must be for sale.
These are things that we ask you to consider, which the jurors will be aware of when they are choosing paintings for a show:
The top layer of the painting should be at least 80% dry application of pastel.
In the spirit of honesty and integrity each work should reflect human originality.
We recommend that you submit work that has not been included in a national show during the last 12 months and has not won an award in any previous exhibition. We suggest that you not submit your entries into shows that will be running concurrently.
Failure to meet any of the requirements for eligibility may result in the artwork not being juried. Artwork submitted and accepted into this show that has been shown in a previous IAPS exhibition will be rejected and one honors point will be taken from the point total of the Artist. If this is a second infraction, the Artist will receive a two-year ban on entering future IAPS shows. IAPS reserves the right to exclude from exhibitions any artwork deemed offensive, or any artwork that violates the laws of the United States, or of state or local governments.
Entry Fee
The entry fee is $35.00 for the first image and $10.00 for each additional image.
Up to 5 images may be submitted by an individual artist.
Entry fees are not refundable and must be paid by the entry deadline.
Notification
Up to 5 entries may be submitted, no more than one per artist will be accepted for the exhibition. All Artists will receive notification by email after jurying is complete. Please add [email protected] to your safe senders list to ensure email delivery.
Notice of change to payment of awards
Award recipients will be paid by check (US artists only) or by PayPal transfer (non-US artists). We can no longer use bank transfer methods. If you are unable to accept payment by these methods, you should consider the award a donation to IAPS.
Entry procedures for artists outside the United States
Use the same entry procedures listed above. All payments are in USD. All paintings will be shipped unframed. Details will be provided upon acceptance.
Framing of Artwork
All accepted artwork must be appropriately framed to museum standards (use simple, tasteful museum quality frames; no metal frames, no ornate frames; no colored mats or mat decoration). Museum glass is suggested. All paintings shipped from outside North America will be shipped unframed. Details will be provided upon acceptance. Maximum framed size is 40” in either direction. IAPS and the Hotel Albuquerque are not responsible for loss or damage to artwork while in transit or at the Exhibition; artists should carry their own insurance.
Hand-Delivery and Shipping
This information will be provided to artists upon acceptance.
All work must be for sale. A 30% commission will be charged. Payment to the artist will be made after the buyer takes possession of the work at the close of the exhibition. Artist is responsible for all shipping including sold work.
Show Catalog
The Globe 12 Magazine will include images of all accepted work, and information will be available at the Exhibition.
Questions?
If you have questions about the online entry system, contact Austin at [email protected].
For any other questions, please send email to Susan Weber at [email protected].
Jurors
IAPS has built a group of knowledgeable, accomplished artists to serve as a Jury Pool for our Exhibitions. We are pleased to announce the current esteemed members of this pool: Ellen Eagle, Ray Hassard, Isabelle V. Lim, Richard McKinley, Colette Odya Smith, Rae Smith and Jimmy Wright. The jury process will be completed by members of the Jury Pool, and for the purpose of efficiency, the specific members working on each Exhibition will remain anonymous.
Margaret is a multi-disciplinary artist who has enjoyed a productive career as a Professor of Theatre and Dance, firstly at the University of Natal, Durban, South Africa, and later at San Diego State University, whilst constantly practicing as an outdoor and studio painter. She has received many awards in the medium of pastel and has recently achieved Eminent Pastelist status in IAPS. She prizes the vitality and diversity of the pastel medium and admires artworks demonstrating commitment, mastery, and personalized vision.
Additional Notification Information
Notifications will be emailed by the end of the day on May 1, 2024. We cannot respond to inquiries regarding the status of notifications before that time.
After notifications are sent, you may view the status of your entry in your ShowSubmit artist account’s Entry History. Accepted works will be notated by a green check.
If you do not receive your email, you may also view your notification letter using the View Notification link in your Entry History.
Note: Entries made prior to 2023 may not display the View Notification link.
Image and Filename Specifications
Submit your original JPEG image files.
Crop out all parts of the photo that are not the actual work; do not show mat, frame, etc, only the work itself.
Image must be displayed right side up.
You do not need to resize your image files.
You do not need to rename your image files.
Image and Filename Specifications
Submit your original JPEG image files.
JPEG image files should use the sRGB color profile for best results.
Crop out all parts of the photo that are not the actual work; do not show mat, frame, etc, only the work itself.
Images should be at least 1500 pixels on the longest edge and no larger than 30mb.
The maximum upload file size limit is 30mb. Large image files may take longer to process and upload.
Images that are smaller than 1500 pixels on the longest edge cannot be made larger to meet the requirements. ShowSubmit cannot 'upsize' your images. They will be saved as is.
Image files are automatically resized to 300 dpi and 1500 pixels on the longest edge.
You do not need to resize your image files if they meet the above specifications.
If you have already resized your images, or if you prefer to resize your images yourself, ShowSubmit will not resize the image if it meets the exact show specifications.
You do not need to rename your image files.
Image files are automatically renamed using your last name, first initial and the title of the work. e.g. Hamby_D_BeautifulDay.jpg
All images must be high quality jpeg (jpg) image files. Set your camera to the highest possible quality image, use good lighting on your painting without any glass in front of it, and use a tripod for your camera. Once the photo is taken, you must crop out all parts of the photo that are not the actual painting; do not show mat, frame, etc, only the painting itself.
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 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.
Support
For questions about the entry process or this website please contact ShowSubmit Support at [email protected]. We will get back to you between 9am and 6pm Eastern Time, Monday to Friday. You can also view the Support Center, Entry Guide, or our FAQ.
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