21st Members’ Exhibition

Venue

General comments

Eligible work and information

• All work must be at least 80% soft pastel.
• Work must be completed within the last three years and not from a workshop or other teacher instruction.
• Work cannot be exhibited in another show concurrently and must be for sale.
• To encourage artists' growth, paintings should not have previously won any award in this or other art exhibit/show.
• Paintings should be ready to hang by wire, no sawtooth hangers.

Sales

• All paintings must be for sale.
• All sales of artwork will be subject to a 25% commission (to benefit Monadnock Center of History and Culture).
• All monies (75% of sales) due to the artist will be paid within 30 days after the close of this exhibition.
• PSNH will not be taking any commission on sold paintings.

Entry Fee

• Open to all active Members of PSNH.
  
  For questions about membership visit pastelsocietynh.com.
• $35 for 1 painting.
• There is not an acceptance juror, all paintings are eligible.
• As a paying 2026 member of PSNH, your $35.00 Showsubmit.com entry allows one painting to be submitted to this exhibit.

Awards Judge

• Signature Member - of the Society of Animal Artists (SAA)
• Master Pastelist - Pastel Society of America (PSA)
• Master Circle - International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS)
• Signature Member:

• Board Member of Pastel Society of New Hampshire

Awards

• Best in Show: $300
• Signature Membership: $250
• General Membership First Place: $250
• General Membership 2nd Place: $200
• General Membership 3rd Place: $150
• PSNH Abstract Award: $100
• PSNH Still Life: $100
• Judith McKenna Landscape Award: $100
• Marilyn Bok Portrait Award: $100
• PSNH Aspiring Artist: Merchandise awarded to an aspiring artist
• People’s Choice Award: awarded to viewers' favorite at show's close

Encouraging new artists with a Special Award Category

Waiver

Questions

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 substitute your image up until the entry deadline (June 12, 2026.)
• 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

Questions about this exhibition?
Contact Peggy ([email protected]) for questions about the Prospectus, PSNH, eligibility, artwork requirements, drop-off, pick-up, sales, etc.

Need help with ShowSubmit?
Visit our Help Center or Entry Guide for guidance on image uploads, payments, and managing your entry. If you still need help, email ShowSubmit Support ([email protected]). We respond Monday–Friday, 9am–6pm Eastern.